More Focus – Page 191
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FeaturesUcatt: Out for the count?
In 2009 Alan Ritchie was voted leader of Ucatt - put there by 5.3% of its membership. But now the ballot has been ruled void and the union is having to spend its time appealing the decision and salvaging its reputation. How did it get into this mess?
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FeaturesCost model: City of London offices
With uncertain prospects for finance, recovery in office development is likely to remain cautious. Refurbishment and reuse will remain alternatives but the low-carbon agenda will transform both these and new build, say Iain Parker and Graham Jones of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company
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FeaturesWho's afraid of Zaha Hadid?
London developers are, says the world-renowned architect. But that’s not going to stop her increasing her presence in the UK and following up her aquatics centre success with tall buildings in the capital. She talks about work, high points and low - and why her clubbing days are over
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FeaturesFirst Impressions: Gensler’s 'Snow in the City'
Student architects discuss the proposition to convert the Olympic park media centre into an indoor snow centre
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FeaturesChoose your weapon: The defence sector
For those hoping to fight for some of the £2.9bn of annual construction work from the MoD’s property arm, the target has shifted
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FeaturesCountry focus: India
Strong demand for construction activity in India continues, partly due to infrastructure needs and rising expectations of improved living standards
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FeaturesEveryone loves a Wedding
Thought construction firms would struggle to make a connection with Will and Kate’s big event? Think again - here’s our pick of the tenuous publicity stunts
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FeaturesBloom time: Dave Ward
Want to boost your chances of being nominated this year’s best employer in Building’s Good Employer Guide? Then have a listen to last year’s winner. Dave Ward, chief executive of Winvic, talks about how paying staff fairly has been the key to business success
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FeaturesFeeling the heat: Fire door specification
Incorrectly specified fire doors could, at worst, cost lives. Now a landmark legal case could mean that it’s the contractor and specifier who will end up in court.
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FeaturesJames Caan: Hear me roar
Any good story has a rags-to-riches theme and James Caan doesn’t disappoint. And as he makes a surprise move into property, he’s keen to share the cash around. This is the Dragon who hates to follow the crowd.
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FeaturesAffordable rent: a numbers crisis
The government hopes that allowing housing associations to charge higher rents will lead to more new homes built with less subsidy. But many in the sector think it will have exactly the opposite effect.
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FeaturesThe 2011 consultants’ salary guide
The Building/Hays Construction pay guide reveals a disturbing trend of pay rises for those at the top, but salary cuts and recruitment freezes for those at the bottom. Are we in danger of losing a generation of young talent?
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FeaturesIt’s big, it’s bold, but is the Heron tower any good?
The City’s tallest skyscraper is the ultimate in lavish office space for ’boutique’ finance firms. But its design is a huge let down for Londoners
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FeaturesMarket forecast: Uncertainty rules
Tender prices are still falling while material prices and wages are rising, says Peter Fordham of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company. All these bank holidays aren’t helping either
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FeaturesWhat happens to construction bosses when they leave?
We track down the bosses who once commanded the biggest firms in construction and reveal their new roles away from the limelight
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FeaturesAll change: The rail sector
The rail sector is embarking on a journey of disruption, change and uncertainty, with Network Rail’s transformation at the centre of it all. But having dodged the worst of the spending cuts, the sector could become a highly sought-after destination – for those who can handle the risk
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FeaturesThe London Bridge viaduct: The missing link
A railway viaduct is being built through the heart of London’s bustling Borough Market and in two weeks its new bridge will be a major landmark. All that remains is to move it to the right place
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FeaturesAndy Von Bradsky: A man of parts
At the heart of Andy Von Bradsky’s business strategy as boss of PRP is a paradox: to survive as an architect, you have to stop just being an architect. It’s time we used all the skills at our disposal, he says
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FeaturesHow to go green: Course for developing green skills
The construction industry lacks the skills it needs to meet the growing demands of energy efficiency targets, the Green Deal and environmentally-savvy clients
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FeaturesThe James Review: Turn over your papers ...
Sebastian James has – after several delays – presented his assessment of school building in this country. Now, the government and construction must look at how to make his recommendations work – and your time starts now