All Construction business: strategy, risk and regulations articles – Page 3
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NewsDan Meis confirmed to have left practice he founded 17 years ago
Everton stadium architect to start new role at Aecom this week
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NewsBroadway Malyan appoints new group chair
Move follows its merger with workplace practice Will & Partners
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NewsArchitects put on notice for design services framework
Four-year deal to replace existing £400m framework featuring some of the UK’s best known practices
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Features‘You’ve got to be prepared to see change. It’s natural’: HLM on its plan for the future
It’s all change at the practice as its leadership makes way for the next generation. Karen Mosley and Richard O’Neil 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
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OpinionWhat 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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NewsGovernment publishes second staircases guidance for higher risk buildings
Evacuation lifts are not an absolute requirement, technical guidance reveals
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NewsExtension gives councils enough time to ensure building control provision, says LABC chief
But overall registrations unlikely to rise substantially from current level
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NewsCampaigners to launch High Court challenge against Make’s £700m ITV Studios plans
Save Our South Bank announce intention to start judicial review against Michael Gove’s decision to approve scheme last month
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NewsBuilding control averts looming crisis after accreditation deadline extended
Inspectors now have until July to prove competence following announcement of 13 week extension for industry in England
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NewsCity formally approves plan to build 1.2 million sq m of office space by 2040
City Plan 2040 document will now be sent out for public consultation before heading to the government for final approval
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NewsBuilding safety group ‘deeply concerned’ by developers still building to old standards
‘We do not understand that mindset,’ group chaired by Judith Hackitt admits
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NewsWestminster council unveils plans to become a ‘retrofit-first’ city
Developers to face carbon off-setting payments up to nine times higher than current levels under proposals
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NewsBuilding Safety Act slowing down recovery, Arcadis warns
Consultant says 2024 will be bottom of current cycle
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OpinionDo you want, or need to be, liked?
Avoiding being a ‘people pleaser’ is often critical to becoming an effective manager, writes Louise Rodgers
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OpinionWorking smarter in challenging times – the role of independent design review
Independent design review panels offer a chance for public sector planning departments to tap into private sector expertise and knowledge, writes Dav Bansal
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OpinionHow the latest HSE guidance on Mandatory Occurrence Reporting affects Principal Dutyholders
Andrew Mellor provides another essential update on the constantly evolving regulatory environment
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FeaturesTackling the challenge: How architecture practices can make the most of tough market conditions
The chief executive of the Buildings + Cities division in Surbana Jurong Group, the WA100’s 14th ranked practice in 2024, speaks to Building Design about how architectural firms can future-proof themselves
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OpinionHow to address the emotional fallout of redundancy
Dealing with redundancy requires its own set of skills, writes Louise Rodgers
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OpinionWA100 2024: Back to reality for the world of architecture
After a big bounce in optimism in last year’s survey, thanks to pent-up post-pandemic demand, we are now seeing a more measured outlook – but it’s still optimistic
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NewsRegulator confirms ‘full’ designs won’t always be needed for building control approval
Official says designs with ‘holes’ can receive approval in some circumstances