All Features articles – Page 268
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FeaturesTriple glazing: Clear technology
Triple glazing is no longer the preserve of environmental zealots, it has become a practical and accessible way to reduce energy loss in buildings and hit environmental targets. Building guides you through the market and latest developments
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FeaturesTall building design: Is it safe?
Ten years ago the world watched two of New York’s most iconic towers come crashing to the ground. Since then the industry has changed the way tall buildings are built in an attempt to make them terror proof. Building takes a look
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FeaturesBuilding buys a pint for... PA Group
PA Group discusses its unusual locations for work, Kent vs Essex and the merits of being able to eat absolutely anything
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FeaturesElectrical firms' wage agreements: Fury, mistrust and division
Electrical contractors have ditched a 40-year-old wage agreement, pitching 6,000 workers against their bosses and creating a bitter battle between the industry’s two biggest trade bodies. Can anything be done to stop unrest spreading further? Iain Withers reports
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FeaturesWorking on the World Trade Center: Janno Lieber
The president of World Trade Center Properties talks to Building about the responsibility of overseeing the construction of the different elements on the WTC site
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FeaturesWorking on the World Trade Center: Richard Paul
The British architect behind WTC 3 talks to Building about the practicalities and challenges of working on such a colossal project
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FeaturesThe young and the self-made
In this unforgiving market, starting a career in the construction industry can seem an impossible task. But inspiration may be found in some young entrepreneurs who have taken their fate into their own hands.
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FeaturesSteve Morriss interview: when opportunity knocks
At just 44 Steve Morriss was headhunted to take on one of the most high profile roles in consultancy - heading up Aecom Europe. Emily Wright talks to him about his plans to grow the business and how the merger with Davis Langdon is working out
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FeaturesThe iCon centre: the beginning of something beautiful
These days, ’green building’ is often synonymous with ’ugly architecture’. One project trying to prove otherwise is the iCon Innovation Centre in Northamptonshire. With a carbon footprint of only 12.2kg/m2 and a bold architectural identity, is this a sign of a new era for eco?
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FeaturesRestarting work on Universities: Any news is good news
Financial uncertainty can dampen any spending mood. But now the government has set funding and raised tuition fees, UK universities are getting on with attracting students – which means restarting schemes put on hold during the recession.
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FeaturesCost update: Q2 2011
Everything’s on the up - input costs, inflation and, more positively, building operatives’ wages and construction earnings. Peter Fordham of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company, reports
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FeaturesClimbing the career ladder
Take action and advance up the career ladder with some good advice from our industry expert
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FeaturesBoost your career without changing job
Our experts in construction reveal their top tips on improving your current job
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FeaturesGet ahead through legal qualifications
With the number of construction disputes getting ever higher, now could be a good time to hit the books and get some legal qualifications
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FeaturesHow to negotiate a pay rise
Tips on fighting for a better pay rise and fight back the tears if you’re given a paltry one
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FeaturesManage your working day
Our handy tips on how to improve your time management skills and get the most from your day
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FeaturesMixing career and parenthood
A project manager at the end of her maternity leave discusses the pros and cons of mixing the two
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FeaturesSwitching jobs from QS to legal
The legal profession is one of the few still prospering, which is why so many QSs are clamouring to enter it. But how easy is it to make the switch?
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FeaturesPassing competency-based interviews
How your skills match the requirements of the role will determine the likelihood of you securing the job