All articles by Tom Lowe – Page 21
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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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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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‘I’d recommend it to anyone’: views on why an apprenticeship is better than university
For National Apprenticeship Week we spoke to three people who went the apprentice route about the benefits of being paid while you learn
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Council confirms demolition of Birmingham’s Ringway Centre after legal challenge
Campaigners fail in last-ditch attempt to sink Corstorphine & Wright’s plans to replace brutalist landmark with three residential towers
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Scheme to turn London brewery into £1.5bn mixed-use job approved for third time after second staircase changes
Controversial Richmond plan hoping for GLA sign-off after council gives approval despite lack of affordable housing
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TfL scouting for development partner for 1,500-home Newham scheme
Mayor looking to build out five hectare riverside site formerly used for Crossrail tunnelling
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BRE recommends shake up of EPC ratings to encourage retrofit work
Advisor wants shelf life of certificates halved and metrics reformed to more accurately reflect the performance of buildings
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Heritage concerns hit £2bn Lendlease job in Birmingham with one year delay
Proposals delayed following intervention from Historic England over decision to build over medieval site in city centre
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Output to sink by 2% this year as inflation continues drag on housing work, CPA warns
Newbuild housing and RMI sectors to both slump by 4% this year before recovering in 2025, according to new forecast
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Consultants chasing lots on £152m north of England framework
Latest YORconsult deal to include lots for QS services, architectural services and civil engineering
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Squire & Partners’ Notting Hill office refurb OK’d following site’s eight-year planning saga
Mace scheme on city fringe also given green light
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Stanhope submits full planning application for revised 1 Undershaft
Developer unveils most detailed images yet of Eric Parry-designed tower set to be City’s tallest
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LSE names six teams on shortlist for £400m student resi scheme next to Tate Modern
AHMM, SOM and RSHP among firms squaring up to win 2,000-bed redevelopment
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Knight Dragon brings in new chief executive
Matt Hawkins to lead firm’s flagship 17,500-home Greenwich Peninsula scheme
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Architect wanted to design £740m replacement for problem concrete hospital
Leighton Hospital in Cheshire found to contain reinforced auoclaved aerated concrete in 80% of its buildings
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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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South Korean architect selected to design 2024 Serpentine Pavilion
’Archipelagic void’ to consist of five themed structures around a central open space
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From the archives: Rebuilding the House of Commons chamber, 1945
The green benches are restored, but an opportunity to reform the way Parliament works for post-war Britain is missed
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Plans aired for £250m Stockport neighbourhood under grade II*-listed viaduct
Mixed-use scheme to include 1,200 homes and public spaces celebrating local heritage
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Travis Perkins cuts jobs as profit slumps again
UK’s largest builders’ merchant to save £35m on restructure