More Focus – Page 132
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FeaturesCostain secures £750m of work for 2014
Chief executive Andrew Wyllie says focus on “blue chip” customers is yielding results
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FeaturesWhat to specify: Roofing products
The sky’s the limit for ingenious roofing solutions, whether it be for use on grade II-listed buildings or shopping centres in Milton Keynes
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FeaturesConstruction and immigration: Have your say
With the immigration debate raging, Building wants to hear the views of the construction sector on the issue
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FeaturesA look at 2014: Sean Wickens, NG Bailey
The group business development director at NG Bailey on 2014, the economic recovery, and government policy
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FeaturesA look at 2014: Steve Beechey, Wates
The group investment director at Wates on how he feels the economic recovery will look for 2014.
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FeaturesA look at 2014: Rudi Klein, Specialist Engineering Contractors Group
The chief executive of Specialist Engineering Contractors Group on the challenges the business may face in 2014
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FeaturesA look at 2014: Peter Rogers, Lipton Rogers
One of the founding partners of Lipton Rogers, Peter Rogers gives us an insight into what he sees 2014 doing for his business.
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FeaturesInfrastructure project 2013: King's Cross Square
King’s Cross Square represents the progress that has been made towards establishing the area as a hub of commerce and tourism, showing the impact infrastructure can have.
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FeaturesA look at 2014: Helen Gough, Jones Lang LaSalle
The lead director of Jones Lang LaSelle on 2014, the economic recovery, and its impact on business next year.
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FeaturesA look at 2014: Debbie Aplin, Crest Nicholson Regeneration
The development manager at Crest Nicholson Regeneration on next year’s outlook, and what it means for her business
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FeaturesEducation project 2013: Leeds East primary school
Leeds East primary school is the first in the UK to be constructed from an innovative pod system, which comprises a series of structurally independent steel-framed classrooms
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FeaturesCultural project 2013: Tate Britain
In this time of austerity, Caruso St John’s extensively reconfigured Tate Britain is a considerable achievement considering its dependence on public funding.
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FeaturesA look at 2014: Alan Brown, Cala Homes
The chief executive of Cala Homes gives his opinion on what 2014 holds for his business
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FeaturesIndustrial project 2013: Arla foods
Arla Foods has built something incredible: the world’s first zero-carbon dairy near Aylesbury, which was switched on for the first time this year.
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FeaturesBoxing challenge: Blood, sweat and tears
It was perhaps more boot camp than Raging Bull, but Building’s Boxing Day charity event to raise funds for the Boxing Academy was nonetheless a gruelling test of strength, stamina and physical fitness for six of the industry’s heavyweights (and a Building super flyweight).
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FeaturesBuilding family Christmas: Review of 2013
It may have more than its fair share of squabbles, but the construction community is a family like any other. Adam Branson gathers everybody round the table, gets the albums out, and looks back on the people and events that made 2013. Additional reporting by Peter Klein, Joey Gardiner and ...
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FeaturesProjects 2013: Six of the best
We pick out the most impressive projects of 2013, from a graceful City tower (that doesn’t melt cars) to the world’s first zero-carbon dairy
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FeaturesA look at 2014: Chris Brown, Igloo
The chief executive of Igloo on how he feels the economic recovery will affect his business next year
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FeaturesBarbour ABI's December 2013 market review
Barbour ABI’s latest monthly Economic Construction Market Review is now available to download
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FeaturesCommercial project 2013: Leadenhall
20 Fenchurch Street - or the Walkie Talkie, has somewhat overshadowed the Leadenhall building. A shame, as the Cheesegrater represents some of the best in sensitive design