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The longest job: Finishing Gaudí’s masterpiece, La Sagrada Família
How do you recreate the work of a genius out of nothing but rubble? And even if you can, how do you keep a construction project that was started in the 19th century from going off the rails? Daniel Gayne went to Barcelona to find out
Adjaye London CEO Lucy Tilley: ‘We’ll work even harder to carry on our legacy. We’ll keep going’
New London CEO talks about her vision for the future, the allegations that threatened to bring the practice down, and the resilience that she says helped it survive
Rumour mill churns as industry waits on Lendlease future
Staff being lined up by rivals, worried clients and wider industry jitters make selling business in current climate difficult task, writes Dave Rogers
‘There’s been a lack of consistency, and you need consistency to deliver’ – What the outgoing CIOB president wants from the next government
Sandi Rhys Jones is clear where the Conservatives went wrong in their dealings with the construction industry. So, with a general election looming and her term in office coming to an end, Nora Redmond asked the president of the Chartered Institute of Building what needs to happen next
Inside Gbolade Design Studio: A new era of architecture where the only way is ethics
Ben Flatman talks to Lanre and Tara Gbolade about setting up their practice and their vision for architecture as a tool for social and environmental change
The making of Egham: how to pull a town centre up by its bootstraps
Allford Hall Monaghan Morris and Runnymede council have delivered a mixed-use scheme that aims to reverse the slow decline of this busy Surrey town. Thomas Lane reports
Election focus 2024: policy tracker
Building’s frequently-updated policy tracker will keep you up to speed on the latest pledges and announcements made by the parties in the run up to polling day
Who’s who in Labour’s would-be cabinet
With Labour riding high in the polls, Daniel Gayne looks at who will be the major players in the party if it wins the keys to Number 10
Is the City set for a new tower boom?
At least 18 major schemes are planned for a small area around Bishopsgate, including some of the tallest buildings in the capital. But how many will actually get built? Tom Lowe talks to some of the biggest players in the City’s commercial sector about what lies behind the latest cycle ...
Learning on the job: how Wales is leading the way with net zero schools
The Vale of Glamorgan council and ISG have spent the past 10 years refining and monitoring their standardised school solution and have now gone from gas guzzlers to carbon negative, Thomas Lane reports
Cost model: how construction can meet the data centre challenge
With the demand for data storage soaring, the construction industry must find ways to rise to this challenge efficiently and sustainably, against a background of land and energy scarcity
‘We’ve not had any engagement from the Labour leadership – and we’ve tried’: The CPA’s new chair on the need for a positive products strategy
It was not that long ago that Adam Turk was knocking on doors for the Tories. Now he says the construction products sector needs a change. But Labour is proving a tough nut to crack
‘I’m at a loss about what to make of it all’ – Will Lendlease disappear from UK construction, and what would that say about the state of the sector?
A sale has to happen quickly or staff will leave and jobs will disappear, say rivals. Dave Rogers looks at the implications of the decision to sell up – or shut down
A harmonious blend of context and concept: Mass Studies reimagines the Serpentine Pavilion
Mass Studies’ innovative design for this year’s Serpentine Pavilion, engineered by Aecom, reimagines traditional concepts, blending contextual sensitivity with conceptual boldness, writes Ben Flatman
Home Truths podcast: In conversation with Liz Peace
Episode 5: Follow the money – Liz Peace, former chief executive of the British Property Federation, talks to Jackie Sadek and Peter Bill about finding a financial model to kick-start a nationwide affordable housebuilding programme
Home Truths podcast: In conversation with Darren Rodwell
Episode 4: Bricks and mortar, hearts and minds - Darren Rodwell, Labour’s candidate for Barking and council leader for the east London borough, on how he expects the Labour leadership to reveal more housing policy detail now the election has been called
My route into construction … Milind Page, surveyor at Rund
The industry includes an impressive range and variety of roles – but unless you are on the inside it can be hard to know how to break in, let alone progress to the top. In this series, we talk to professionals about their often surprising career twists and turns
Home Truths podcast: In conversation with Toby Lloyd, former No 10 adviser
Housing policy expert Toby Lloyd talks to Jackie Sadek and Peter Bill about his time in government at the height of Brexit chaos, higher space standards, capturing land value and what we should read into Labour’s stated ambitions for after the general election
‘We have witnessed increasing hostility in these meetings’... Architect Joe Morris explains what’s wrong with the planning system
Ben Flatman talks to Joe Morris about the complexities of the planning system and the importance of workplace civility
It’s M&S’s Oxford Street neighbour – and it’s being refurbished, not demolished
The former House of Fraser store is just half a mile from the M&S flagship which the retailer controversially wants to knock down and rebuild. Thomas Lane meets the team to find out how they are making the refurbishment work
International cost comparison 2024
What are the latest trends in international construction costs as we move into what is likely to be a pivotal moment in the recovery of the sector globally?
Home Truths podcast: In conversation with Jennie Daly at Taylor Wimpey
Taylor Wimpey chief executive talks to Jackie Sadek and Peter Bill about why the planning system is broken and what would need to change for private housebuilders to consider building council homes at scale. Listen and read extracts here
‘On some levels, it’s a straightforward industry but it has significant challenges’ – Wates’ new(ish) CEO on what he’s learnt so far
Wates boss Eoghan O’Lionaird has been in post for just over a year. He tells Dave Rogers about the challenges facing the industry, its razor thin margins, his belief in purpose over profit – and why he gave up golf
‘We wouldn’t be doing it if it wasn’t wanted’: Duchy of Cornwall's project team defends 2,500-home Faversham scheme
The project team behind plans for a ‘Poundbury-style’ development tell Tom Lowe why the scheme has been unfairly maligned in news reports
Home Truths podcast: In conversation with Peter Freeman at Homes England
Episode 1: The Swiss Army Knife – Homes England chair talks to Jackie Sadek and Peter Bill about the importance of housing targets, reforms to planning and investing in MMC. Listen and read extracts here
My route into construction … Astrid Dazin, senior estimator at Legendre UK
The industry includes an impressive range and variety of roles – but unless you are on the inside it can be hard to know how to break in, let alone progress to the top. In this series, we talk to professionals about their often surprising career twists and turns
Standing your ground: Mott MacDonald’s Cathy Travers on her plans for the engineering giant
Cathy Travers has risen to become global MD of the largest engineering firm in the UK. She discusses her optimism about growth, infrastructure strategy and improving inclusivity
‘Construction seems to have fallen down the food chain’ – Scape’s Mark Robinson on what the government must change
As the public sector-owned procurement specialist launches its Charter for Change, its chief executive tells Daniel Gayne how the next government can do more to promote the construction sector
‘Good, but not perfect’ – What next for Homes England?
A year after the launch of its five-year strategic plan, an independent review of Homes England has set out recommendations for improving the body. But with an election coming soon, what might the future actually hold for the agency? Daniel Gayne reports.
Your guide to the May 2 elections: what’s at stake for construction
Three new metro-mayoral positions will be among those filled as local and regional elections take place next month. Carl Brown reports.
Addressing construction productivity challenges in the East of England
Our first Building the Future Think Tank regional roundtable for 2024 was held in Cambridge last month, with industry experts coming together to brainstorm ways to meet the productivity challenge in the East of England. Jordan Marshall reports
‘Government flip-flopping on climate has cost us work’: Ramboll’s Philippa Spence on what she wants from UK politicians
The UK managing director talks to Tom Lowe about the impact that government dithering over net zero policy has had on her firm and the industry as a whole over the past five years
Why the industry needs another net zero carbon buildings standard
David Partridge has been tasked with bringing together construction’s many and varied definitions of net zero. He tells Thomas Lane why setting a recognised and easily understood benchmark for whole-life carbon emissions is so important
Fashion statement … London college becomes first to make its new home on the waterfront
The London College of Fashion has brought its six separate sites under one roof for the first time in more than 100 years. Tom Lane reports
Pre-election briefing: What can we expect for investment in the NHS estate?
The first of Boris Johnson’s promised 40 hospitals will open this month. But huge delays to the £22bn programme mean that, months before an election, procurement for most of the work hasn’t even begun and there is no certainty that Labour will push ahead. Joey Gardiner asks what it all ...
Local elections 2024: London mayor Sadiq Khan’s record on the built environment
What might a third term for the capital’s most powerful politician look like? Daniel Gayne considers the mayor’s record so far
Adjaye London CEO Lucy Tilley: ‘We’ll work even harder to carry on our legacy. We’ll keep going’
New London CEO talks about her vision for the future, the allegations that threatened to bring the practice down, and the resilience that she says helped it survive
5 minutes with … Paul Belfield at Rund
The firm’s executive director on developing the surveying and construction consultancy, the vital importance of teamwork and two industry characters who have impressed and inspired him
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