All Buildings, design and specification articles – Page 96
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NewsHarley denies receiving 47% discount in return for using Grenfell as insulation ‘guinea pig’
Inquiry into 2017 disaster hears Celotex wanted to use refurbishment for just-launched RS5000 boards
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NewsHarley boss’s son became Grenfell project manager at 25
Inquiry hears refurb was Ben Bailey’s first project manager role and he did not think understanding Building Regulations was part of his job
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OpinionThe wrong answers to the wrong questions
The planning system needs wholesale reform but this white paper is not how to do it, writes Julia Park
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NewsCladding firm ‘didn’t check’ fire performance of Grenfell insulation
Inquiry also hears Harley Facades got a 47.5% discount on combustible Celotex product fitted to block
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NewsCladding firm denies ‘pushing hard’ to use ACM on Grenfell Tower
Harley Facades commercial manager quizzed about close relationship with Reynobond manufacturer Arconic
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Building StudyBrixton Windmill Centre, London, by Squire & Partners
Gallery: Architect completes education and community centre to support grade II* landmark
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OpinionKey lessons to be learned about high-density living
A three-year study into living in some of London’s more recent high-density developments makes fascinating and important reading, writes Julia Park
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NewsPlans unveiled for Studio Egret West's revamp of Smithfield meat market buildings
Market due to move to new facilities in Dagenham
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry: What we learned this week
Project manager believed firm had been quite thorough in checking work quality; refurbishment director says lack of design challenge still haunts him
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NewsCoronavirus forces City of London to extend deadline for architects' framework
Bidders get extra three weeks to send in documents
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NewsGrenfell contractor was ‘thorough’ checking work, manager says
Main contractor’s final site manager was drafted in after project manager and contracts manager quit
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NewsLegal row erupts over cause of fire that gutted Clandon Park
Blaze gutted grade I-listed Palladian house - leading to glitzy architectural competition
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Information - BDArchitect of the Year Awards shortlist announced (part 3)
Watch this video to find out the finalists in the final six AYA categories
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Information - BDArchitect of the Year Awards shortlist announced (part 2)
Watch this video to find out the finalists in the second six AYA categories
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Information - BDArchitect of the Year Awards shortlist announced (part 1)
Watch this video to find out the finalists in the first six AYA categories
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OpinionThe PM’s ‘build build build’ mantra is out of step with the public mood
If ministers had listened to developers – let alone architects – we’d be in less of a mess now, writes Julia Park
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Information - BDProud to Help webinar: A model for post covid hospital projects
Watch for insights into healthcare’s response to the pandemic | On demand
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OpinionLearning from lockdown: We need to talk about the design of care homes
With care homes in the news for tragic reasons it is time to imagine a different future, says Julia Park
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OpinionLearning from lockdown: Getting a (door) handle on the spread of disease
Eleanor Jolliffe looks at how the pandemic might change the way we specify
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FeaturesCPD 4 2020: Designing commercial buildings for improved health and productivity
This VELUX Commercial sponsored CPD examines how greater daylighting can improve outcomes in commercial environments