More Focus – Page 27
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FeaturesSteeling ourselves for climate change
In the second in our series on materials, Thomas Lane looks at the ways in which the steel industry can reduce its carbon emissions
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FeaturesRebuilding Peru after the El Niño floods
After large areas of Peru were devastated in the wake of 2017’s El Niño, it looked to the UK to provide expert assistance in its rebuilding efforts.
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FeaturesWhen it’s hard to find the words: creating architectural terms in sign language
The absence of agreed signs for architectural terms is a major barrier for deaf people working in the built environment – so Chris Laing started the Signstrokes project to change that
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FeaturesProcurement in an inflationary market
With some materials prices going through the roof, inflation has become the hot topic for 2021. Simon Rawlinson of Arcadis examines what is causing the problem and what mitigation options clients have
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FeaturesIndependent review into the RICS scandal: key findings
Bombshell report by Alison Levitt QC that led to resignation of four of the RICS’ senior team explained
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Features‘They’re now taking succession very seriously.’ Laing O’Rourke fires starting gun in race to replace Ray
It’s a question that’s been asked for years and the firm’s founder seems to have come up with an answer
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FeaturesA lab of two halves … Warwick’s bold bid to keep those nasty bugs at bay
Designed by Hawkins\Brown, Warwick university’s new £54.3m interdisciplinary biomedical research facility features contrasting facades of dark bronze and white concrete that reflect the two different aspects of what is happening inside
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FeaturesWolfson College, Oxford: first-class graduates in energy efficiency
Wolfson College in Oxford has set out to cut 75% of emissions on its main estate by March next year and plans to be net zero by 2030
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FeaturesCan anyone save the RIBA?
With a new president takes over next month, many are asking what is next for the organisation
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FeaturesNicholas Boys Smith: ‘A bit of controversy forces you to have the conversation’
Nicholas Boys Smith talks to Joey Gardiner about the government’s intentions and how they square with his beauty agenda
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FeaturesIt’s takeover time in the UK consultancy market
The appetite of US giants for venerable UK brands shows no sign of abating. So who is next?
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FeaturesMeet the person charged with delivering 40 hospitals in nine years
Emma-Jane Houghton wants a range of suppliers and diversity of thought as part of her drive to achieve the government’s hospital programme
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FeaturesA good match? How T&T and CBRE compare
Following the announcement that T&T is selling a 60% stake to US giant CBRE, we measure up the two firms to see how good a fit they are
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FeaturesIn business: Keepmoat’s Tim Beale
Chief executive of partnerships builder Keepmoat, says business is booming amid speculation on a sale or flotation
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FeaturesLiverpool defends its status as a city of sensitive regeneration – but Unesco begs to differ
A badge of honour or a certificate not worth the trouble? Liverpool’s loss of its world heritage status has opened a debate about the purpose and value of the designation
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FeaturesMarket forecast: Bouncing back
Rising demand and tightening supply are driving up both costs and tender prices. How much of this is just a spike rather than an underlying upward economic trend?
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FeaturesThe deal with CBRE has been lauded as a triumph but the difficult questions now start for T&T
Keeping staff happy and maintaining autonomy at listed US giant are the key challenges facing consultant’s UK bosses
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FeaturesNMCN faces crucial few weeks as bad news keeps on coming
The recent announcement the firm was yet again revising its losses upwards for last year felt eerily familiar, writes Dave Rogers
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FeaturesIn Business: Hill Group’s Andy Hill
Founder and chief executive of the UK’s third-biggest privately owned developer on why he aims to focus on value and quality, rather than making money
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FeaturesCost model: Data centres
Data centres have become vital infrastructure, but as their importance has grown, so too have their size, security threats and carbon output