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FeaturesSketch of the week: Hertfordshire
This week鈥檚 #buildingdoodle sketch is by Timothy Tasker, a director at JD Architects
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FeaturesThe R word is back
Five years after the coalition cut nearly all funding for regeneration, the government is talking warmly of knocking down estates and rebuilding as part of a 鈥榖litz鈥� on poverty. But with just 拢140m pledged to back the drive and a host of obstacles to overcome, how excited should the development ...
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FeaturesCPD 5 2016: Specifying secure entrances
This CPD offers a guide to an essential aspect of building security: entrance gates, lanes and turnstiles. It is sponsored by Boon Edam
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FeaturesEnergiesprong: Sprong is here
A runaway success in the Netherlands, a boon for contractors and for occupiers, simple, ready-to-use and straight out of the box: could Energiesprong be the UK housing retrofit market鈥檚 new start?
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FeaturesTracker: January 2016
Despite falling in January the construction activity index remains in positive territory, with the repair and maintenance sector reaching its highest value since July 2014
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FeaturesPrefab housing: Here鈥檚 one we made earlier
A new range of low-cost prefabricated housing solutions is being rolled out across the country with the potential to help tackle Britain鈥檚 affordable housing crisis
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FeaturesCPD 2 2016: Risks associated with innovative methods of construction
This module examines how to manage the risks associated with new construction methods and materials. It is sponsored by LABC Warranty
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FeaturesContractors: The new world order?
Contractor Colin Harding has come up with a proposal to totally redesign the industry鈥檚 contractural arena - using far fewer consultants and putting sole responsibility for the performance of the building onto one single contractor
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FeaturesSketch of the week: Brownfield industrial site
This week鈥檚 #buildingdoodle sketch is by Simon North, director at Cal Architects
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FeaturesThis week in 2001
The biggest greenhouse in the world was two weeks away from opening its doors
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FeaturesMarket review: Slow off the mark
Construction output levels saw a further slowdown in Q4 but were still up on the same period last year. Private housing and infrastructure are the bright lights for the year ahead
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FeaturesCPD 4 2016: Specifying school toilets
This CPD focuses on toilet and washing facilities in schools. It is sponsored by Cubicle Centre
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FeaturesCycle lanes: On yer bikes
London鈥檚 拢4bn Roads Modernisation Plan aims to radically redesign the way we travel through the capital鈥檚 streets
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FeaturesCost model: Private rented sector
The PRS market has found its stride. New occupiers are demanding fresh ideas and high quality. Making the most of this niche asset class requires a careful balance between capital investment and annual yield
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FeaturesWhat to specify: Cladding & curtain walling
This week鈥檚 products include prefabricated stone cladding for buildings at the Kew Bridge West development in north London, and sheathing board for a zero-carbon housing development in Peterborough
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FeaturesTfL: Branching out
Transport for London鈥檚 plans to develop some 75 sites will make it one of the capital鈥檚 biggest developers. Here it names the partners for its 拢3.6bn development framework
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FeaturesCRASH 20th anniversary and expansion into hospices
CRASH celebrates its 20th anniversary and expands its services to benefit hospices as well as homelessness charities
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FeaturesSketch of the week: The Bronx, NYC
This week鈥檚 #buildingdoodle sketch is by Fernando Villa, design principal at Magnusson Architecture Planning
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