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CommentWe must avoid carbon tunnel vision in workplace design
Embodied carbon has primarily been a consideration at construction level but the impact of fit-outs over a building鈥檚 lifetime on the overall carbon footprint can no longer be ignored, writes Anja Schellenbauer
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Features鈥榊ou鈥檝e got to be prepared to see change. It鈥檚 natural鈥�: HLM on its plan for the future
It鈥檚 all change at the architecture practice as the firm鈥檚 leadership makes way for the next generation. Karen Mosley and Richard O鈥橬eil talk about how to do an orderly succession, the crunch moment that led to it and the decision to walk away from two flawed MMC school projects聽
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NewsGovernment publishes second staircases guidance for higher risk buildings
Evacuation lifts are not an absolute requirement, technical guidance reveals聽
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CommentWhat the second staircase guidance means for the industry
The long-awaited guidance will give developers confidence to proceed on projects, but debates will continue, writes Andrew Mellor
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FeaturesFMB鈥檚 Brian Berry: 鈥楾hat anyone can be a builder is not helpful to the reputation of the industry鈥�
With an election on the horizon, Daniel Gayne spoke to the leader of the representative body for construction SMEs to get his thoughts about the choices on offer聽
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NewsCouncil rejects plans for huge expansion of Sky鈥檚 new Elstree Studios
Concerns over loss of green belt land sink application to add eight new blocks to existing Bam-built site
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CommentWhen does a party鈥檚 insistence on using preferred adjudicators shade into the risk of bias?
When does a party鈥檚 insistence on using preferred adjudicators shade into the risk of unconscious or perceived聽 bias?
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Comment鈥楪et used to it.鈥� Can contractors鈥� hardening attitudes to risk be really much of a surprise?
Last year鈥檚 business failures have hit a nerve. Firms finally seem fed up with construction鈥檚 rough and tumble, writes Dave Rogers
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NewsEmbrace AI and 鈥榤icro鈥� investment zones to improve UK buildings, BRE urges next government
Group wants incoming administration to set high standards
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NewsProfit slips at Scottish contractor Robertson
Firm says inflation and labour shortages remain a headache
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NewsTurner & Townsend picks new European energy lead
Three new directors have joined energy and natural resources team in recent months
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NewsConsultants appointed to V&A framework
Arcadis and Lendlease among firms signed up to project management and QS services deal
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CommentThe government must do more to boost UK infrastructure
The chancellor missed an opportunity for meaningful demand-side stimuli in the Budget. With an election looming, the government must be more ambitious if it is to win the confidence of business leaders, says KPMG鈥檚 Holly Davis
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FeaturesHow the 黑洞社区 Safety Act can empower warranty鈥檚 role as a de-risking partner
The 黑洞社区 Safety Act鈥檚 gateway system offers developers a chance to minimise expensive, time-consuming redesigns by consulting with warranty providers during the design stage of complex projects. The gateway system will require that building plans are submitted to the 黑洞社区 Safety Regulator at early stages, and the regulator will then ...
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NewsCampaigners set to launch High Court challenge against 拢700m ITV Studios plans
Save Our South Bank announce intention to start judicial review against Michael Gove鈥檚 decision to approve scheme last month
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NewsWillmott Dixon names new chief finance officer
James Mackenzie takes over from Graham Dundas, now the firm鈥檚 chief executive
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CommentWhy definitions are proving a challenge in the context of building safety
What constitutes a high-risk building? Investors and insurers are looking beyond the inconsistencies within the 黑洞社区 Safety Act to ensure greater fire safety protections, says聽Steven Rodd, partner at Workman聽LLP
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Comment鈥榃e鈥檝e had enough. Sort yourselves out or we鈥檒l stop working for you.鈥� A specialist tells main contractors what to do next
There is a rot at the core of how construction is procured and it begins with clients and main contractors. Something has to change, says Mike Wharton聽