All Building articles in 11 April 2025 – Page 2
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CommentInfrastructure that puts people first is the key to revitalising urban spaces
By prioritising human-centred design, we can create infrastructure that not only meets practical needs but enriches the lives of those who use it, says WilkinsonEyre’s Bosco Lam
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NewsRelated Argent chair among names behind data tool which measures ‘live’ energy performance of homes
New data sensor product has been piloted for several housing associations
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NewsMace signs on dotted line for £200m revamp of 65 Gresham Street
Proposals include outdoor workspace on every floor
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NewsFormer Wates COO Dave Smith dies aged 65
Tributes pour in for boss whose other roles included stints at McLaren, Balfour Beatty and Osborne
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NewsDeveloper working up plans for 220m Canary Wharf tower
Proposals for 77 Marsh Wall site to contain 925 homes and a mixed-use podium
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NewsOffsite firm targets £450m turnover despite drop in profit and turnover
Merit announces significant investment for growth in latest accounts
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NewsConstruction on Europe’s biggest theme park to start next year in Bedfordshire
Artist’s impression of how the theme park would look when built
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NewsPlans sent in for City tower that was cut down by two storeys after Roman ruins discovered at site
Revised proposals for 85 Gracechurch Street scheme submitted following basilica find
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NewsErith sees profit jump as firm pays off bid-rigging fine
Contractor says £17.6m penalty imposed by CMA cleared two and a half years early
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FeaturesMarket forecast: Why viability is tight for construction projects in the UK
Global uncertainty, combined with domestic regulatory change, a fragile demand outlook and expectations around inflation are combining to create tricky conditions. It’s a finely balanced equation with many moving parts. Pablo Cristi Worm of Aecom reports
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NewsClients keeping cool amid Trump tariff chaos, says Turner & Townsend Alinea
No “kneejerk reactions” to investment with many firms doubtful US president’s trade policy will stay the course, consultant says
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NewsWates profit falls 94%
Firm says fall is due to one-off pension transfer, investments and housebuilding cost pressures
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NewsBovis makes £16.4m loss in first results since sale and rebrand
Firm previously known as Lendlease also saw turnover slide to below £500m
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CommentCan Starmer get us out of the mess of Trump’s tariffs?
As stock markets nosedived yesterday at the prospect of a global trade war, the prime minister presented a cool-headed response
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FeaturesIs PFI about to stage a comeback?
As part of Building’s new Funding the Future series, Joey Gardiner considers the chances of an unlikely renaissance for the much-maligned initiative
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NewsWates to sign £111m deal for Victoria Tower restoration in May
Price for job soars by £15.6m after two botched competitions
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NewsNetwork Rail Property submits £1bn Liverpool Street Station redevelopment plans
Proposals for ‘landmark’ new entrances revealed as transport operator confirms scheme’s ‘heritage-led’ rethink
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NewsBuilding Safety Regulator losing half its time setting up inter-organisation groups, says minister
Alex Norris says regulatory delays must be brought down but process should ‘feel onerous’
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NewsLondon’s £2.2bn Silvertown tunnel opens today
Ferrovial, Bam and SK ecoplant JV started work on 1.4km tunnel in 2021