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FeaturesThe future of building envelopes: Exploring innovation and sustainability through case studies
Building, in conjunction with Carlisle, hosted a CPD-accredited event investigating the latest in the design and delivery of building exteriors
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Information - BuildingCPD 01 2024: Fifth Facade: Regulations on Roofs
This latest CPD module, sponsored by Rockwool, considers the roof as a building’s fifth facade, examining its functional uses and its vital role in fire safety, and explaining the relevant regulations and what needs to be done to require to comply with them
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FeaturesHelp us shape the next generation of construction professionals
Becoming a Go Construct STEM Ambassador opens the doors of our industry to young people
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FeaturesNot just a buzz word: The critical role of cross-party collaboration
The construction industry is facing an abundance of changes to rules and regulations – early engagement and supply chain collaboration is the only way to navigate these changes, writes Nigel Morrey, technical director at Siniat
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FeaturesHow can the UK make the most of the data centre boom?
Demand for data, and a surge in AI, means changing needs and rapid growth for the data centre sector. Is the UK set up to take full advantage, asks Scott Smyth Founder & CEO of Soben
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FeaturesCosting 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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CommentUnderstanding the JCT Young Professionals Group
The group combines JCT’s history of leadership and collaboration to support the next generation of construction industry leaders
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FeaturesLeading on embodied carbon: An interview with AtkinsRéalis’ Will Lavelle
AtkinsRéalis associate and embodied carbon lead for building design Will Lavelle talks to Jordan Marshall about his views on whole-life carbon, retrofit and more
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FeaturesStone wool insulation helping build a climate-resilient future
Paul Barrett, head of product management at ROCKWOOL® UK, explores how stone wool insulation is playing a key role in combatting climate change and what as a company it is doing to limit its own impact
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FeaturesNext-generation networks: An essential element in tackling the UK housing crisis
By ensuring building firms have high-speed networks in place, we may move the dial on the UK’s housing crisis, writes Paul McHugh, area director UK, Cradlepoint
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FeaturesGetting value from construction software
Industry experts gathered to discuss the importance of software in construction and how best to use it, at a recent roundtable hosted by Building and software company Bluebeam
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FeaturesIt’s time for SMEs to invest in construction software – their survival depends on it
The cost-of-living crisis and volatility in interest rates is taking its toll on the construction industry. Nowhere is this more apparent than at the SME level. In March 2023, insolvencies in construction represented 18% of all companies that failed. It is the worst performing month that the ...
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FeaturesDeveloping a sense of trust: What could warranty reform mean for scheme viabilitiy?
For housebuilders and developers, the mandating of increased warranties could drive up costs. But if they respond with an improved focus on quality, there will be benefits in the form of enhanced reputations and greater trust from homebuyers. Jordan Marshall reports
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FeaturesWho finished top of the table? The Building Quiz results revealed
Some of construction’s best and brightest battled it out at this year’s Building Quiz, writes Jordan Marshall. Photography by Wilde Fry
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FeaturesTesting times ahead: What could warranty reform mean for product testing and manfacturing ?
Product manufacturers are beset with uncertainties over the the new safety regime. Will products need to be retested for extended durability? Will the testing backlog worsen as a result? And how will regulatory changes on warranties impact a sector already undergoing major change? Jordan Marshall reports
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FeaturesUnlock the potential of residential spaces with sliding door solutions
Sliding doors are now more popular than ever due to their flexibility and functionality, wirtes Paul Smith, Head of Specification Sales at Häfele UK
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FeaturesOptimism amid uncertainty: Experts and industry react to potential 15-year warranties
Revised mandatory warranty periods will undoubtedly have an impact on the sector, but what exactly do industry stakeholders expect to result from the changes? LABC Warranty carried out a survey to find out
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FeaturesCosting Steelwork 25: Market update
A market update from Aecom, BCSA and Steel for Life that provides guidance on costing structural steelwork
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CommentAtkinsRéalis – engineering a better future
The bringing together of Atkins, Faithful+Gould and SNC-Lavalin into one fully integrated global company goes far further than just a new identity, writes Richard Robinson, CEO – UK & Europe, AtkinsRéalis
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FeaturesThe challenge and opportunity of 15-year structural warranty
In the introduction to the four-part special experts and industry react to potential 15-year warranties