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FeaturesBuilding the Future Commission: review of April
Our latest monthly round-up of activity from the Building the Future Commission, and what’s in store next
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CommentTermination: how to get it right
A recent case on termination under contract and at common law provides guidance on complex post-termination disputes
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NewsIn pictures: The Building the Future commissioners come together for the first time
Building’s ambitious year-long project to improve the built environment has taken soundings from a group of its commissioners. The Building the Future Commission convened a meeting of its high-profile panel of experts at Gleeds’ office in central London. Each commissioner put forward ideas that would improve construction and held a ...
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FeaturesDelivering social value: A new school to benefit all
The project to build St Mark’s school in Southampton focused from the start on benefiting the community both socially and economically, strengthening the local construction supply chain as well as enhancing skills and employment opportunities for the city’s people. By Jordan Marshall
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FeaturesWays of changing construction to meet society’s needs
How can the built environment sector revolutionise the way it delivers projects to meet our social, economic and environmental goals? Daniel Gayne reports
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FeaturesCost model: Universities need to answer tough questions about their priorities
Aecom’s Rory Armstrong and Steven Jenkins explain what’s happening in the tertiary education sector and offer a cost model of a typical building
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CommentIntegration is about more than collaboration
Collaboration is about getting on better day-to-day, integration goes far beyond, writes Tony Gates, managing director for infrastructure at Sir Robert McAlpine
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FeaturesDelivering social value: Small steps for big outcomes
At Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in east London, where work is under way to build a legacy from the 2012 Games, the focus has been on identifying specific measures that will answer the local community’s needs through consultation and practical thinking. Jordan Marshall reports
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CommentConstruction product manufacturers have to act, and act now
Firms should not wait for reforms to the testing regime to come into force - they should already be changing their ways to meet higher expectations of competence and ethics
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NewsMorrell review into product testing proposes sweeping reforms including new regulatory regime
Landmark report recommends bringing all construction materials on market into scope of new regulator
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NewsArchitects’ optimism about future workloads jumps again, RIBA survey finds
But confidence about future staffing levels is dwindling
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FeaturesFrom the archives: An alternative proposal for Tower Bridge, 1878
Eminent engineer Joseph Bazalgette proposes a high level crossing reached by climbing a spiral shaped ramp
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FeaturesCPD 03 2023: Understanding fire stopping and liability
This CPD module, sponsored by ROCKWOOL, explores the importance of designing for effective compartmentation and the legal liability regarding the provision of fire protection. Deadline for completion Friday 2 June 2023.
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Information - BuildingBuilding Digital Edition: April 2023
It’s like they want to destroy our industry: Steve Morgan vents his fury as the Tories turn on housebuilding
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NewsGove piles pressure on cladding firms and warns shareholders of ‘consequences’ if they don't pay up
Kingspan, Arconic and Saint-Gobain have yet to commit money towards repairs
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NewsMott MacDonald wins design job on planned Overground extension
Four new stations could be built for West London Orbital line
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NewsWilkinson Eyre picked for more work at revamp of Lord’s cricket ground
Architect was behind earlier scheme completed in 2021
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Features5 minutes with … Emma Foster at BentallGreenOak
A principal at the firm and former Mace project manager, Emma shares her passion for working as part of a team, London’s historic buildings, Italian food and her black Labrador
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News‘Lack of vision’ holding back faster adoption of AI tools, RICS says
Survey finds ‘inertia’ of construction bosses and caution over committing investment is preventing uptake
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CommentThe case for making a decent profit
Being a contractor is a risky business, with a widespread expectation of low profit margins - unless that culture shifts not much else will