All Features articles – Page 213
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FeaturesSME catch-up: Whatever happened to …
Five years ago Building profiled 10 small, young firms whose fresh thinking and bright ideas stood in stark contrast to the gloomy economic environment at the time. Now, we revisit them to see how these cutting edge companies have fared while the industry has started to recover. So who has ...
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FeaturesImage of the week: Down into the past
A piece of Second World War history opens its doors to the public
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FeaturesSketch of the week: Hualien Marble Hotel
This week’s sketch is by architected Gianni Botsford
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FeaturesConstruction policies: In the line of fire
After the Conservatives’ unexpected torching of construction policies, we look at the driving force behind this drastic industry shake-up
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FeaturesGatwick: Ground control
BIM is central to the success of Gatwick airport’s massive £1.2bn capital investment programme
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FeaturesCPD 14 2015: Integrated solutions for wetrooms with tile and stone coverings
The latest module in our CPD series introduces the key considerations in the design and installation of walk-in shower areas. This module is sponsored by Schlüter-Systems
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FeaturesSpotlight: Residential fit-out
As the London residential market continues to boom, the ‘deliverability ceiling’ looms for the supply chain. Brian Moone examines the data
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FeaturesLead times: April - June 2015
With six packages increasing their lead times and widespread reports of increasing enquiries and workload, growth is holding steady. Brian Moone of Mace reports
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FeaturesImage of the week: There may be tunnels ahead …
Police guard a drainage pipe outside Altiplano maximum security prison in Mexico following a high profile escape
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FeaturesTop 150 contractors: Slow, slow, quick, quick, slow
This year’s contractors and housebuilders Top 150 list shows the sector pulling out of recession and with a spring in its step. But with big losses for some contractors pushing down profits, and margins increasing by a mere 1.2%, the danger remains they could still fall flat on their backs.
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FeaturesThis week in 2010
The 2010 Top 150 Contractors and Housebuilders tables show solid ground may finally be in sight
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FeaturesNetwork fail?
Network Rail is a huge client for the UK construction industry but with the Department for Transport increasingly frustrated by engineering overruns, can chief executive Mark Carne safeguard the company’s future?
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FeaturesHousing Design Awards 2015: Winners
This year’s Housing Design Awards show that the sector’s return to strength has brought with it bold and experimental design, with council housing and housing for older people in particular taking some unexpected forms
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FeaturesEconomics: Market forecast
Revised figures for Q1 2015 saw market pricing volatility increase, with a project’s attractiveness playing a crucial role in this current trend. Michael Hubbard of Aecom reports
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FeaturesCPD 13 2015: Introduction to sanitary pipework design
The latest module in our CPD series examines the regulations, standards, materials and other key factors to consider when designing pipework layouts. This module is sponsored by Marley Plumbing Drainage
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FeaturesWho’s running Balfour Beatty?
New Balfour Beatty chief executive Leo Quinn has wasted no time making his mark on the contracting giant. But so far his actions haven’t managed to stem the flow of senior figures departing the troubled firm
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FeaturesThis week in 1981
Potential university grant cuts could have a big impact on architecture courses
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FeaturesSketch of the week: LFA drawing competition
This week’s sketch is by City Academy Hackney student Daryell Scott
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FeaturesInfrastructure: Offshore wind
Reduced costs and the ability to attract finance are critical to the viability of the UK wind industry, and with the government recently withdrawing onshore subsidies, the focus on offshore has never been greater