All ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓs, Design and Specification articles – Page 7
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FeaturesMarket forecast: Why prices for goods and services are still set for further increases
Construction output is falling steadily as high interest rates sap demand, though repair and maintenance is propping up the sector. Despite materials costs rising less rapidly, tender prices are still on the up
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¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓLandsec gets OK for £250m City office block
Councillors vote to approve 20-storey scheme expected to be built by Skanska
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¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓSaudi Arabia to scale back plans for desert city, say reports
Plans for 170 km city cut to less than 3 km by 2030
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¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓLandsec’s £250m City block set for approval despite heritage concerns
Westminster council has formally objected to the 20-storey tower due to its perceived impact on nearby listed churches
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FeaturesIn an age of regulatory change, can precast concrete columns and precast staircases revolutionise the construction sector?
Lee Cowen, managing director of Milbank Concrete Products, explores how innovations in precast concrete columns and stairs are transforming how the construction industry operates
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¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓGovernment publishes second staircases guidance for higher risk buildings
Evacuation lifts are not an absolute requirement, technical guidance revealsÂ
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¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓTwo in race for £150m Old Street roundabout tower
Office scheme will be built on former site of telecoms firm’s HQ
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¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓDeveloper targets 2026 start on 99 Bishopsgate tower rebuild
Demolition of existing 1970s building to take two years before main contractor is appointed by 2028
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CommentWhat’s stopping the wider adoption of timber in construction?
The Timber in Construction Roadmap was published in December 2023 after months of industry collaboration. Andrew Carpenter provides some insight from the inside on key barriers and opportunities present when exploring the use of structural timber
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¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓRetrofit 24 launches at the ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ Centre in London
The exhibition and series of talks aim to demonstrate how energy efficiency can be improved across all sectors through case studies of project successes
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Information - ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓCPD 04 2024: Using ozone for decontamination
This JLA-sponsored module explores the benefits of using ozone for decontamination, alongside the adverse health effects associated with the gas and considerations needed to mitigate them
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¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓRSHP unveils first images of City’s latest skyscraper
Consultation on plans to replace 99 Bishopsgate opens today
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¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓRyder working on London hotel plan for developer nicknamed ‘Mr West End’
Billionaire entrepreneur bought Haymarket House for reported £135m last DecemberÂ
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FeaturesCosting Steelwork 27: Market update and quality marking information
A market update from Aecom, BCSA and Steel for Life that provides guidance on costing structural steelwork
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Information - ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓCPD 03 2024: Exploring the A to Z Essential Principles
This Rockwool-sponsored CPD module examines the A to Z Essential Principles relating to passive fire safety by RISCAuthority, highlighting the importance of going above and beyond the ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ Regulations to better protect buildings and their occupants
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¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓDeveloper unveils plans for chopped down rejig of rejected City tower
Multiplex replaces Mace as construction advisor on revised plans for 43-storey office next to the Gherkin
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CommentChampioning permeable materials in a world of climate change
As the UK grapples with the fallout of storm Jocelyn and rising rainfall, Sean Scott explores the spectre of flooding that looms large over our homes and communities
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¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓCat A fitouts are two and a half times more carbon intensive than previously thought, research reveals
The study, carried out by AHMM, challenges the assumptions made in the RICS Whole Life Carbon Assessment which has become the industry standard for calculating carbon emissions
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¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓFirms eye £200m City fringe scheme after office job gets council OK
Laing O’Rourke worked on construction management plan as part of planning application but Edge Shoreditch job expected to go out to tender
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FeaturesExtended Q+A: Combining fabric with low and zero carbon technologies in new homes
After an unprecedented number of questions, we joined David Adams, Jamie Bursnell and Steven Heath for an extended question-and-answer session