All Features articles – Page 139
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FeaturesImage of the week: History boys
A Roman sarcophagus has been found at a London building site
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FeaturesBattersea: ‘The toughest project in the world'
Battersea Power Station’s redevelopment has not had an easy time of it lately, with profit margins plummeting and costs soaring. The development company behind the scheme speaks exclusively to Building about the scale of the problems
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FeaturesOnline poll: Battersea Power Station
Should Phase 3 of the Battersea Power Station redevelopment incorporate more commercial use?
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FeaturesSpencer McCarthy: All in the family
Churchill boss Spencer McCarthy explains why his business model works and why the firm – one of the UK’s biggest providers of private housing for the elderly – will be sticking with traditional designs for its homes
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FeaturesBracknell: Talk of the town
Bracknell is the first post-war new town to be comprehensively demolished and rebuilt - to the tune of £750m. Building visited just weeks before completion to see a scheme that hopes to get shoppers and visitors returning in droves
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FeaturesLead times: April-June 2017
Lead times have stayed level, with most packages at the highest level since records began, and little further change is expected over the next six months
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FeaturesSketch of the week: Bath townhouse
This #buildingdoodle sketch shows Curo’s Mulberry Park development in Bath
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FeaturesCarolyn Dwyer: Square deal
The City of London Corporation’s head of the built environment has plenty to take into account, from protecting views of St Paul’s to fostering tech hubs. David Blackman talks to Carolyn Dwyer about her plans for the Square Mile
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FeaturesImage of the week: Pearly gates – Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge
The world’s longest cross-sea bridge has been completed
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FeaturesThis week in 1977
Four decades ago, businesses feared Middle Eastern markets were getting tougher
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FeaturesOnline poll: Views of St Paul's Cathedral
Should the City of London Corporation increase restrictions on tall buildings to protect views of St Paul’s Cathedral? Vote here
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FeaturesQatar: ‘This dispute has escalated beyond any reasonably sane level’
With tensions between Qatar and Saudi Arabia and its allies rising by the week, many are fearful of the impact this row could have on construction companies working in the Gulf state, the World Cup 2022 preparations, and Qatari investment in UK projects
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FeaturesFacades: Do all-glass buildings make financial sense?
All-glass commercial buildings are a common sight in large cities in particular and make a dramatic architectural statement. But do the numbers add up?
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FeaturesHousing Design Awards 2017: the winners
It’s good to be reminded of the high quality that characterises much of the new work being produced in housing
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FeaturesCPD 11 2017: Complying with payment practices and reporting
The UK government has introduced a new duty for businesses to report on their payment practices. This CPD, sponsored by Payapps.com, explains the requirements
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FeaturesOnline poll: Infrastructure projects
Should the government do more to ensure post-Brexit funding for major infrastructure projects?
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FeaturesWhat to specify: Roofing
Roofing products and systems featured in this issue’s specifier section include information on Welsh Slate used in a heritage rebuild and a Center Parcs that is using JB Western Red Cedar Shingles to create four treehouses
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FeaturesImage of the week: Pedals of metal
A sculpture unveiled at Goodwood Festival of Speed used BIM in its construction
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FeaturesShow us the money, Mr Hammond
When Philip Hammond announced last month that UK Guarantees would include construction, many viewed it as a lifeline for infrastructure projects unlikely to have access to funding from the European Investment Bank after Brexit. But will this replacement work?
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FeaturesSketch of the week: The Water Gardens, London Dock
This #buildingdoodle sketch shows The Water Gardens at London Dock