More Focus – Page 22
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FeaturesTo refurb or rebuild: what next for Old Trafford?
Man United has big decisions to make about its ageing stadium. Dave Rogers asked experts behind other iconic ground developments for advice
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FeaturesNutrient pollution: a developing problem with no solution in sight
A legal requirement that new homes do not pollute wetlands, rivers and nature reserves has halted developments across large parts of England
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FeaturesInternational cost comparison 2022
The latest trends in international construction costs as markets around the globe adjust to post-covid recovery, the Ukraine war and other factors
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FeaturesGove intervention on ITV studios leaves many wondering which scheme is next in firing line
Communities secretary flexes political muscle on 72 Upper Ground, with worries that more developments will be stalled by minister’s decisions
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FeaturesIs construction moving fast enough on building safety?
Last month’s Building Safety Act ushered in sweeping reforms, but critics say construction should not wait for legislation to change its culture. Is that charge fair?
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FeaturesSpeedier construction through frame standardisation
The Seismic consortium has engineered a standardised frame solution for schools that claims to be 75% faster than traditional construction
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FeaturesA young person’s mental health journey from unemployment to an apprenticeship
To kick off Mental Health Awareness week a data analyst apprentice at Balfour Beatty tells his story
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FeaturesMarket forecast: The costs of uncertainty
Output is levelling off as the Ukraine war and Chinese covid lockdowns hit confidence. Meanwhile, the same factors are adding inflationary pressures
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FeaturesLocal elections 2022: how will housing and planning issues affect voting?
Concerns over local planning and housing issues could be the deciding factor in a number of swing seats tomorrow - here are some to watch
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FeaturesDoes the key to cutting carbon lie beneath your feet?
The flat floor slab has been the default option for years but they contain the bulk of a building’s embodied carbon. What are the alternatives?
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FeaturesThe Building Safety Bill is now law – here’s what you need to know
The government’s flagship Building Safety Bill has become law. Here is a reminder of why it is important along with the key areas that have changed during its passage through parliament
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FeaturesHow the Hylo building saved a third on carbon
The team behind the Hylo building in London’s Bunhill Row were so impressed by Richard Siefert’s original Finsbury Tower, they decided to extend it by 13 storeys rather than replace it – saving massively on carbon
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FeaturesHow construction is responding to the post-Brexit skills crisis
New visa rules are making it more difficult to recruit EU nationals to some construction roles. What is the industry doing about this?
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FeaturesAn interview with Alison Cox, London MD of Sir Robert McAlpine
Alison Cox almost left the industry, fearing long hours would clash with having a young family. But she found a way back and is at the top of her game
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FeaturesCost model: Impact of building regulation changes
Changes this June to the Building Regulations Parts L and F will raise standards on decarbonisation and ventilation. What are the cost implications?
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FeaturesWhatever happened to those radical planning reforms?
It was meant to be a planning revolution that generations of politicians had ducked. Then (almost) everything changed
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FeaturesDecay, delay and deregulation: what we have learnt from the Grenfell Inquiry
Senior government figures had to explain why calls to amend the building regulations to clarify fire safety risk went unheeded
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Features‘Many problems appear, but we manage them’ – at war and under siege, a Ukrainian manufacturer perseveres
Work continues at the EVB Facades factory in Kyiv with the firm insisting it will deliver on a contract for a Birmingham student block next month
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FeaturesIt’s not a case of if, but when – firms face growing cyber attack threat
With attacks increasing in both frequency and sophistication, firms are under pressure to bolster their security. Josephine Smit reports
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Features5 minutes with … Helen Mason at Morgan Sindall
The group’s general counsel enjoys a job that is challenging and rewarding in equal measure. It’s just a shame about the view from her office window…