All Comment articles – Page 195
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CommentWhy RIBA needs serious reform
New RIBA Council member Ben Derbyshire on why he stood - and what he wants to do
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CommentWhat are garden cities worth?
Richard Rogers might not like them, but there’s merit in the garden cities movement
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CommentScouting further afield for contractors
There is no doubt that there is a strong case for new entrants in the market and it is occurring
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CommentLyons: a roar or a whisper?
If Labour get in to power, it’ll be the Treasury that decides whether the Lyons Review will make a difference
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CommentPrefabrication: Off-site on your mind
Complex projects are increasingly relying on off-site manufacturing to help deliver schemes on time and budget. But a new kind of supply chain creates new kinds of risks
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CommentHansom: Nothing by halves
If you’re building a new HQ, why not divert the canal so it’s nearer to you? Moving a 2.5 tonne sculpture? Get a friendly contractor to shift it. Fundraising for charity? Run up 35 floors of a tower. Doing lunch? Do two
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CommentLook past the politics to Lyons Review details
On the face of it, Labour are the first party to produce a comprehensive plan to increase housebuilding
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CommentBuilding on good news
With positive sector reports published this week, it’s important that the staff are found to support these numbers
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CommentChina deserves better architecture
China’s president recently called for an end to ‘weird architecture’ resulting from the construction boom, which could be good news for British designers
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CommentGood Employer Guide 2014: The good will out
The 50 firms in this year’s guide lead the sector in terms of benefits, career development and staff satisfaction
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CommentPerformance bonds: Don’t bank on it
Bonds have long been established as part of the contracting process. But there may be advantages to sourcing them from insurance providers rather than banks
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CommentOnline poll: School spending
Should the manifesto contain a pledge for a government-funded programme to address the predicted shortage of new school places? Vote here
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CommentRocking down to electric avenue?
What are the implications of a widespread electrification of cities?
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CommentGrowth outside of housing
The latest CPA/Barbour ABI Construction Index reached 132 in September, 3% higher than in August and 12% higher than one year earlier
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CommentDiagnosing the drop
The latest construction output figures show that the industry remains in a relatively healthy position
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CommentHow sustainable is your own office building?
A new report shows that high quality sustainable office design is not only good for the planet, it’s good for your staff’s wellbeing and productivity too
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CommentWithout stopping for breath
Work on the Government Construction Strategy continues apace, but there’s still lots to do
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CommentRecruitment for the future
We need to have access to the widest range of people possible to ensure we have all the skills we need
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CommentWhen is a building not a building?
Defining what is a building – or more specifically a construction operation – is not as easy as you think
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CommentStirling Prize winner harnesses new city pride
Ike Ijeh on what the victory of Haworth Tompkins’ Everyman Theatre in Liverpool means for architecture