All ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓs, Design and Specification articles – Page 11
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How new satellite data is changing our understanding of London’s overheating problem
A new report by Arup for the mayor of London has highlighted the worsening issue of heat risk in our city centres as summers get steadily hotter. Tom Lowe reports.
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‘Long-awaited’ infrastructure pipeline receives muted welcome from industry
Scale of transformation required not reflected in long-term projections, says one chief exec
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City’s vision to build 1.2 million sq m if new office space by 2040 takes step forward
Three ‘key areas of change’ earmarked for new development as Square Mile eyes transformation into cultural and leisure destination
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Landsec wins amended consent for Bankside scheme on site of Roman ruins
Allies and Morrison-designed mixed-use job was first given OK three years ago
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¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ enters partnership with international environment NGO to focus on energy efficiency in the built environment
Work with Climate Group will include thought leadership and insight content, research and events
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¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ the Future Commission: This is how we make our buildings safer
After a year of consultation and consideration, last week the ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ the Future commission published its final report. In this chapter, Carl Brown considers the implications of the ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ Safety ActÌý
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Faster, better and less disruptive: the next chapter in Mace’s manufacturing journey
The contractor wants to bring DfMA discipline to high-rise residential projects for the same cost as traditional build.Ìý
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Life sciences scheme in Cambridge gets green light
Kadans job dependent on adequate water strategy
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City Hall throws lifeline to Allies & Morrison’s stalled Wimbledon expansion plans
Deputy mayor Jules Pipe calls in controversial scheme to treble the size of championship’s grounds after Wandsworth rejection
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Plans for Oxford college redevelopment poised for approval
Scheme at Green Templeton College to replace several stone buildings with new student accomodation
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Market forecast: Why firms will feel the pressure in 2024
As we head into the new year, input costs are levelling off – in terms of materials at least – but as new orders become patchier, market competition is risingÌý
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Parts of Sellar’s Paddington Cube delayed by discovery of underground structures
Developer asks council for time extension after missing deadline for completing public realm works
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Designs drawn up for new Dundee FC stadium
Stadium will replace club’s current 19th century home at Dens Park and boost capacity by more than 700 seats
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Costing Steelwork 26: Market update
A market update from Aecom, BCSA and Steel for Life that provides guidance on costing structural steelwork
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Green light for another Oxford life sciences scheme
City’s latest laboratory building given nod by councillors despite questions over suburban setting
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Another 1970s London office to be given major overhaul
BuckleyGrayYeoman-designed scheme will be net zero in operation
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‘Nobody believes them any more’… HOK’s Daniel Hajjar considers what is wrong with UK politics and planning
After 20 years in the Middle East, Daniel Hajjar moved to the UK, where, eight years on, he finds the political ‘flakiness’ of the country has made it an infuriating place to build. Thomas Lowe reports
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Cost model: Delivering sustainable hotels
Hotels are competing as somewhere to stay and as places to see and be seen. Delivering sustainable, health-conscious and imaginatively designed spaces is the challenge
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BSI approves new form of low carbon concrete
Limestone powder can now be added to the material in one of the biggest changes to concrete production “since the 1980sâ€