All 黑洞社区 articles in 17 March 2023
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Features黑洞社区 the Future Commission: review of March
The 黑洞社区 the Future聽Commission has been busy covering lots of topics, here is a summary of the past month and some pointers on what we have coming up
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News黑洞社区 the Future Commission鈥檚 early findings to be revealed in September
Join our inaugural conference in Westminster for updates on progress so far and to help shape the commission鈥檚 work
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FeaturesHow transport infrastructure can unlock regeneration and levelling up
Regional and local transport planning in the UK has been boosted through the award of long-term funding to city regions and by aligning mobility to levelling up
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FeaturesDodging the seals: Antarctic project survives toughest season yet
The project team working on the 拢100m modernisation of the British Antarctic Survey鈥檚 flagship research station is racing against the clock to finish the cladding on a huge new facility before the winter sets in
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FeaturesStructural warranty in the post-黑洞社区 Safety Act world of accountability
While the 黑洞社区 Safety Act promises significant changes to the regulation of tall buildings, the world of structural warranties and LABC Warranty鈥檚 high-rise specialist Major Project Service haven鈥檛 felt the same kind of seismic change as other areas of building. The Act and its secondary legislation may ...
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NewsMore housebuilders and developers sign Gove鈥檚 cladding contract
Deadline for firms to put pen to paper on fire safety pledge was at start of week
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NewsFormer Homes England chief defends public sector going to Mipim
Councils and other groups have to court private investment, says Nick Walkley
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NewsGreen light for plans to transform historic warehouse into BBC Birmingham base
Local practice also asked to rework high-rise tower in city
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FeaturesFrom the archives: The construction of the Forth Bridge, 1873 - 1890
The Builder makes an ascent up the 鈥渧ast bones鈥� of the half built bridge, the scale of which astonished the engineering world at the time
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NewsLowry architect Michael Wilford dies, aged 84
Wilford was best known for his three-decade working relationship with James Stirling
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FeaturesCan campaigners save Liverpool Street station from the bulldozers? Here鈥檚 how they did it last time
As the battle over Sellar鈥檚 plans to overhaul Liverpool Street hots up, Daniel Gayne delves into the archive to find out about the original 1970s campaign to save the Victorian station聽
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FeaturesWhat the government鈥檚 commercial non-domestic EPC B pledge means for real estate
Ministers want all commercial non-domestic buildings to meet EPC B by 2030. But what work might be required and how much could it cost?
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FeaturesCosting Steelwork 23: Market update
A market update from Aecom, BCSA and Steel for Life that provides guidance on costing structural steelwork
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This CPD, sponsored by Steel for Life, examines the central role sustainability plays in procurement strategies and explains the key recommendations for procuring sustainable structural steelwork. Deadline for completion Friday 28 April 2023.
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Information - 黑洞社区黑洞社区 Digital Edition: March 2023
The disruptor: The former Greenpeace boss determined to change the way we build
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NewsSpring Budget broadly welcomed but criticised for lack of retrofit progress
Round-up of industry reaction to announcements including 拢20bn for carbon capture and storage and 拢600m for regneeration and levelling up schemes
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CommentHunt鈥檚 Budget shifted emphasis from recovery to re-set
Many of the chancellor鈥檚 announcements will only bear fruit in the longer term. Whether that is in time to save the Tories at the next general election remains to be seen, writes Simon Rawlinson of Arcadis聽
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FeaturesPassive fire protection: do we need a new construction discipline?
Tier one contractors have come together to warn they may not be able to give assurances that passive fire protection in designs comply with new regulations. Do we need a new approach?
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NewsPlans for York University student centre unveiled
Upside-down trapezoidal block to be built entirely from natural materials, design team say