More Focus – Page 127
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FeaturesContractors: The tipping point
After years of clients worrying about subcontractors’ health, suddenly it’s main contractors that seem to be in trouble, caught out by rising costs on fixed price jobs. Building reports on a nervous time of profit warnings and senior management departures
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FeaturesSouth-east Asian construction economies: Chasing tigers
China and India may be the big beasts of the East but UK construction would do well to train its sights on South-east Asia where huge untapped potential lies waiting
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FeaturesWhat to specify: Education
This week’s education products include specialist paving, soil and waste products, and single-ply membrane roofing installations at schools in west Ireland and Poplar, and at the University of Plymouth
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FeaturesCroydon’s capital works programme: Educating Croydon
With one of the fastest growing populations in London, Croydon is set for a flurry of development over the next five years. But will the borough be able to meet demand for school places?
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FeaturesTracker: September 2014
The construction activity index takes a hit for the second month running, with all three sectors - residential, non-residential and civil engineering - experiencing contractions
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FeaturesBuilding Awards 2015 opens for entry
Widely recognised as the sector’s most prestigious awards for excellence, the Building Awards have opened for entry for 2015
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FeaturesIs the north on the up?
George Osborne talks of a creating a ‘northern powerhouse’ but how much faith should the industry put in Westminster’s affirmations?
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FeaturesHorrific architecture: Part 3
Continuing our Halloween tribute to the most gruesome building designs around the globe, here’s the third of our three part mini-series
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FeaturesInfographic: Estimates for improved journey times with ‘HS3'
How much would the proposed ‘HS3’ speed up journey times between our major northern cities?
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FeaturesMarket forecast: Rolling on
Rising price levels still reflect an industry in relatively rude health, despite ongoing capacity issues and question marks over the global economy
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FeaturesHorrific architecture: Part 2
Continuing our Halloween tribute to the most gruesome building designs around the globe, here’s the second of our three part mini-series
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FeaturesHorrific architecture: Part 1
Dim the lights and get ready to hide behind the sofa. It’s the return of Building’s Halloween tribute to the most gruesome building designs around the globe
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FeaturesMarket review: Slight turbulence
Output fell in the latest ONS figures but the value of contracts awarded is growing. Here are highlights of Barbour ABI’s latest monthly Economic Construction Market Review
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FeaturesLVMH Foundation for Creation by Frank Gehry
Frank Gehry brings his futuristic architecture to suburban Paris with a privately funded art gallery
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FeaturesHousing that defined the 20th Century
The Twentieth Century Society’s 100 Buildings 100 Years project provides a fascinating overview of the history of housing
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FeaturesInterview: Alan Brookes
The UK chief executive of EC Harris on parent company Arcadis’ acquisition of Hyder, and the firm’s own growth ambitions
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FeaturesGood Employer Guide 2014: Results analysis
With recruitment and retention once again critical issues for the industry, here’s how this year’s top 50 employers are luring and keeping hold of key staff
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FeaturesGood Employer Guide 2014: A focus on staff wellbeing
Mental health issues can be difficult to detect in the workplace - which means they can also be easy to ignore. But as this year’s guide shows, the best employers are those that are ready and able to heed the warning signs
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FeaturesReviewing the Lyons Review
The Lyons Review sets out a routemap to the construction of 200,000 homes a year, so what do private housebuilders and affordable housing landlords make of it?
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FeaturesSkin deep: SOM's JTI Building in Geneva
SOM’s JTI building in Geneva uses a revolutionary facade that optimises daylight and transparency while meeting tight Swiss regulatory requirements