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As the latest Crane Surveyfrom Deloitteshows London office constructionis up 24%in the past 6 months, I will be visiting Clerkenwell Design Week in the City for Buildingtalks first online interview, live via Periscope.
We will exploring the impact that the Millennial Generation is having on interior office design, not least the demand for caf culture type space for collaboration.
I will be at THE VAULT showroom, 8 St Johns Lane, London, EC1M 4BF to interview interior designer Gary Wheeler.
If you follow @Buildingtalk via Twitter will get an invite on Thursday lunchtime, 21st May to watch live on iPhone or iPad via the new Periscope technology.
You can comment live during the interview but do keep it clean or I will be in trouble.
I will also be at Vision London at Olympia, London 2 – 3 June.
This an interesting exhibition plus a great opportunity to listen to key architects andamp; industry leaders speaking on latest trends andamp; innovations.
Two new architectural events were also announced for Vision London: the RIAI London Forum exhibition and the 2015 European Copper In Architecture Awards
Detailed seminar programme for the Surface andamp; Material show has been announced for UK Construction Week between 6-11 October.
In our video of the week we have Lisa Benbow from Carillion talking to Vision London about how the construction industry can add social value.
Latest Crane Survey from Deloitte
Latest Crane Surveyfrom Deloitteshows London office constructionis up 24% in 6 months
Finally, with the election over, the focus shifts to the debate about the EU. The boss of JCB says it will be good for the UK leave EU – but what do you think? Comments please for a Buildingtalk Hot Topic feature on the issue next week.
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ZARGES launch Reachmaster mobile scaffold tower
Time-lapse video 2004-2014 from 9/11 Memorial in New York
The MCRMA, the industry association dedicated to the metal cladding and roofing sector, is to hold a members’ technical conference in September.
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Posted in Air Conditioning, Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Facility Management & Building Services, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning - HVAC, Recruitment, Retrofit & RenovationSWA member Govette Windows has been manufacturing steel windows, doors (and more) from its factory for almost 30 years.
Posted in Articles, Building Associations & Institutes, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Systems, Doors, Glass, Glazing, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Steel and Structural Frames, WindowsRoof Maker, the manufacturer of world-class rooflights, has given hard to reach spaces a lease of life following the launch of a new electric-powered rooflight.
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