All Features articles – Page 162
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FeaturesThis week in 1996
Activists moved onto a barren piece of land in south London to protest the need for affordable housing
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FeaturesInterview: Richard Saxon
Richard Saxon, chair of the Joint Contracts Tribunal, speaks to Building legal columnist Francis Ho about new kinds of contracts, the competition, and where he thinks the industry is heading
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FeaturesRio 2016: Blood, sweat and tears
What with the economy nosediving, an all-consuming construction scandal, massive budget overruns and by the seat of their pants venue delivery - it’s a wonder the Rio Olympics are happening at all
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FeaturesThe North goes south
The idea of establishing a northern powerhouse has lost a powerful supporter with the departure of chancellor George Osborne. Is there the will and momentum now in Whitehall to keep the project going?
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FeaturesTracker: June 2016
The construction activity index ended Q2 at a level of 60 points, five points higher than a month earlier
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FeaturesCPD 14 2016: Hybrid systems for domestic heating
Using case studies from a monitoring study of recent installations, this module explores the benefits of heating systems that combine a boiler and an air-to-water heat pump. It is sponsored by Daikin
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FeaturesWest Ham's new home: Who forgot the roof?
At a cost of £700m, nearly three times the initial estimate, questions are being raised about the price tag of the former Olympic stadium
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FeaturesSketch of the week: The Citadel
This week’s #buildingdoodle sketch is by Joe Tattoni, FAIA, principal at Ikon.5 Architects
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FeaturesThis week in 2006
A female reporter posed as a worker on site to test the theory that only men could master the art of a labourer
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FeaturesOlympic Games: Keeping the legacy alive
Has the LLDC managed to adhere to the legacy promises that won the UK the Olympic bid in the first place?
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FeaturesCost model: Commercial office towers
The number of towers being proposed and developed in London and the UK continues to grow, as does their height
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Features2012 forever: Revisiting the London Olympics
Ike Ijeh reports on whether the architecture of the London 2012 Olympics has fulfilled its main goal
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FeaturesMarket review: After Brexit
Brexit has sent shockwaves through the construction industry, though the statistics have yet to reveal the full impact
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FeaturesFixing the NHS
Health service spending on building maintenance and repairs faces a £4.3bn backlog. But there is good news for the construction industry
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FeaturesTell me how you feel
Clients, architects and occupiers are increasingly focused on how a building makes its users feel. A recent webinar revealed current best practice and future trends in the emerging field of evidence-based design
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FeaturesSketch of the week: Rural Devon
This week’s #buildingdoodle sketch is by Joe Copp of Hilton Barnfield Architects
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FeaturesThis week in 2001
British roller-coaster engineer John Roberts was presented with the challenge of creating a ride like no other