All ºÚ¶´ÉçÇøs, Design and Specification articles – Page 33
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CommentHow hospitals could withstand future pandemics
Covid-19 hit the NHS hard but there are design and construction solutions emerging that could save lives in future, says Smriti Singh and Chris Waine
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NewsHLM gets green light for medical R&D centre opposite Parliament
London Institute for Healthcare Engineering to develop medical technologies from conception to commercialision
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NewsCost of dealing with covid sends bill for McAlpine’s Big Ben restoration up again
Scheme, which had originally been budgeted at £29m, will now cost close to £89m
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FeaturesThe modular buildings behind the UK’s renewable revolution
Renewable energy generation in the UK is on the rise. According to the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, renewables - including wind, solar, hydro among others - accounted for 47% of electricity generation in the first quarter of 2020, up from 35.9% for the same period in 2019. ...
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NewsListing saves art deco cinema mentioned in Beatles song from wrecking ball
Abbey cinema was one of John Lennon’s ’places I remember’ but was facing the wrecking ball
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NewsGovernment throws further support behind CLC’s plan to publish firms’ net zero progress
Construction minister confirms consultation on initiative to launch in May
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NewsPLP mulls Singapore office after landing resi tower job
Firm asked to design 100m tall block in city state
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FeaturesCost model: Rural affordable homes
As people head for the countryside with the expansion of home-working, pressure on rural housing stock can only grow, including demand for affordable homes. Aecom’s Paul Houghton explains the specific challenges and opportunities of developing such provision and provides a cost breakdown of a typical scheme
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NewsCouncil launches £150m contractors’ framework
Three year framework to be used for school projects
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NewsGrimshaw beats big-name rivals to win Chinese transport hub
Practice triumphed over Fosters, Zaha Hadid and BIG with designs inspired by mangrove trees
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NewsPlans for 36-storey Salford tower lodged
A planning application for a 36-storey tower in Salford has been submitted for planning. Progressive Living Developments has submitted a full planning application for its Gorton Street site in Greengate. The tower will include apartments and a hotel The plans are for a 36-storey ...
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FeaturesAhead of the curve: Park Crescent rebuilt
Plans to demolish a grade I-listed crescent were never going to be uncontroversial, but PDP London has redressed a botched 1960s rebuild and restored many of the original features
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NewsRace on to wrap up £39m Wembley entrance revamp ahead of FA Cup semi-final
Stadium to let 4,000 fans attend match in covid-secure trial event this weekend
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NewsNorwich tower plan scrapped as high court challenge dropped
Architect Broadway Malyan’s involvement in £271m scheme hangs in balanceÂ
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NewsWatford begins search for JV partner for £200m regeneration scheme
Council wants to build 300 home, mixed-use scheme around historic town hall
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NewsApplications for tall buildings fall 27% in London
Annual survey shows impact of covid-19 on capital’s high-rise buildings market
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NewsWillmott Dixon to start £23m Gateshead multi-storey car park
Scheme due to be used by visitors to nearby arena being built by McAlpine
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NewsDecision on City tower next to Gherkin delayed
Stiff Trevillion office had been slated for approval this morning
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NewsWebsites using inaccurate fire ratings to sell Grenfell insulation remove mistake
ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø revealed five sites were still selling combustible insulation with out-of-date data
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FeaturesRethinking Design: what’s in store for warehouses?
A year of lockdowns has almost doubled internet sales, and the consequent boom in warehousing is changing the way we think about retail infrastructure