All Construction business: strategy, risk and regulations articles – Page 42
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NewsNAO to probe government’s spending on coronavirus hospitals
Watchdog also publishes report on spending plan for Parliament upgrade
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NewsEric Parry warns: Working from home will hit productivity eventually
Architect’s accounts also reveal loss of 18 staff
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NewsSigns of hope as brickmaker, contractor and building control all return to work
McAlpine latest contractor to reopen some sites in limited capacity
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FeaturesCovid-19 makes promoting equality in architecture more urgent than ever
This Stephen Lawrence Day, the mission of the trust set up in the aspiring architect’s memory has never been more important – or more under threat
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OpinionCash, clients, staff – and tough decisions
Mark Middleton has some practical advice for architects facing shrinking revenues
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OpinionLearning from lockdown: What needs to change in housing?
Julia Park considers what architects and policymakers should learn from the coronavirus crisis about housing design
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FeaturesEverything you need to know about furloughing, unfurloughing and rotating staff
Employment lawyer Alex Watson outlines the dos and don’ts
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FeaturesCoronavirus: What next for architecture?
Britain embraced an architectural vision of a better world after the shock of WWII. Ike Ijeh asks if coronavirus might have the same effect
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NewsMinisters warned firms risk collapse without quicker access to cash
Construction industry raised spectre of insolvency in daily coronanvirus briefing with government
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OpinionWhat has the government announced about building safety?
Building Design’s regs columnist Andrew Mellor summarises the key changes
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NewsHousing secretary announces new fire safety regime
All resi buildings above six storeys will now be covered by new regulator, while buildings above 11m will need sprinklers
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FeaturesSurvey results: How the covid-19 crisis is affecting the industry
Full results of the survey carried out by Building Design, Building and Housing Today
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OpinionCovid-19 may force us to rethink how we design cities
Julia Park on coronavirus, zero carbon and the implications for density
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OpinionThe new Fire Safety Bill – what does it mean?
This week’s draft legislation is good news but serious questions remain, writes Andrew Mellor
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OpinionWhat is it like to live in a 13sq m former office?
Julia Park meets a young woman whose childhood in temporary accommodation has left her determined to end permitted development
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OpinionBuilding safety legislation is changing again. What does it mean for you?
Demonstrating compliance and getting insurance could be challenging, warns Andrew Mellor
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OpinionThe housing legacy of the 2010s
Julia Park manages to find a few things to cheer as she looks back over the last decade
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OpinionOur first forays into delivering social value
Andrew Mellor outlines how local consultation altered a regeneration project in Truro
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Opinion‘The level of ambition is worryingly low’
Building Design columnist Julia Park examines what the election result means for housing
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OpinionWhen someone mentions value engineering, bring up social value
Investing in good design from the start reaps long-term social and financial benefits, writes Julia Park