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    New regulator at heart of building safety overhaul

    The Building Safety Bill, published on 5 July 2021, will create lasting generational change and set out a clear pathway for the future on how residential buildings should be constructed and maintained.
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    New specifiers’ guide on architectural ironmongery

    A new resource book celebrating design and best practice has been published by the Guild of Architectural Ironmongers (GAI) for anyone involved in specifying or designing with architectural ironmongery and hardware.
  • Copper in construction

    This house’s organic design is a standout use of copper in contemporary architecture while celebrating a strong tradition of craftsmanship
  • Construction value: the view across the country

    Construction body Constructing Excellence has recently released its report ‘Comparing Value Across England and Wales’, which looks at regional value priorities and, it is hoped, will help give the industry a better appreciation for local concerns.
  • Sustainable case studies: Bunhill 2 Energy Centre

    The Bunhill 2 Energy Centre in Islington, London, is an innovative facility that transfers heat from the London Underground to people’s homes. We spoke to practice leader Carol Costello from architects Cullinan Studio about how it was achieved.
  • Urban living reaches its sell by date

    Currently being demolished, the Nakagin Capsule Tower once offered a futuristic vision of urban living with renewable buildings
  • The myths around the use of rooflights in zinc roofs

    Paul Trace from Stella Rooflight uncovers the myths around the use of rooflights in zinc roofs and offers some advice
  • Clever design to cope with climate change

    A remote community hospital was named winner of the Royal Institute of British Architects’ (RIBA) International Prize 2021 for the world’s best new building – here’s why
  • The world’s first multi-storey indoor skatepark

    F51 is the world’s first multi-storey indoor skatepark and a complex feat of engineering, James Cash discovers
  • Futurebuild report – health in focus

    The Futurebuild convention and the Institute of Occupational Medicine (IOM) have published their collaborative ‘Futurebuild Report’, which looks at how construction industry working practices can develop and improve, with a focus on worker health.
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    Study shines spotlight on safety benefits of panelised MMC for new homes

  • Pack it in: new plastic waste tax

    The new Plastic Packaging Tax will fall heavily on the building sector unless product manufacturers and suppliers team up, says Nick Oates, Managing Director at National Buying Group (NBG)
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    FIS launches Specifiers Guide

    The Finishes and Interiors Sector (FIS) has launched a Specifiers’ Guide to Partitioning to help specification writers fully understand the criteria for partitioning, including moveable walls and pods.
  • Are we heading towards a timber shortage crisis?

    Is the UK heading towards a timber shortage crisis, asks Stuart Goodall, Chief Executive of Confor
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    Safety regulator launches ‘dust kills’ campaign

    The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is checking respiratory health on construction sites as part of a month-long campaign to reduce occupational lung disease.
  • CIC consults on sanctions guide for inspectors’ register

    The Construction Industry Council has opened a consultation to review its Code of Conduct for Approved Inspectors.
  • Embracing social value in building

    There has never been a more critical time for the building industry to embrace social value, says Guy Battle, Chief Executive of the Social Value Portal
  • The rise of social value

    Robert Walton, Chief Operating Officer at Constructionline, discusses the rise of social value, how it benefits the wider supply chain and the role of procurement in supporting its rise
  • Steel prices on the increase

    Due to world events, British Steel will increase the prices of structural sections for all new orders by £250/t, with immediate eff ect.
  • Putting safety and ethics first

    Culture and attention to whole lifecycle building costs underpin the South East Consortium’s new Procuring For Building Safety guidance

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