More news – Page 963
-
NewsCrossrail tower in for planning
Development earmarked for new London rail link’s south-east terminus
-
FeaturesCarbon Neutral Laboratory: Out of the ashes
Catastrophe struck the construction of GlaxoSmithKline’s Carbon Neutral Laboratory for Sustainable Chemistry when, at nearly two-thirds complete, it was burnt to the ground
-
FeaturesBuilding Awards 2016: Contractor of the Year (up to £300m)
Walter Lilly has a great name in high end projects, with impressive clients saying they’d recommend the firm to others
-
CommentTrump's confused stance on climate change
The next US president has said he’ll withdraw from the Paris Agreement in his first 100 days, but he’s also acknowledge that fighting climate change requires a global effort
-
FeaturesBuilding Awards 2016: Major Contractor of the Year (over £300m)
Wates Group is showing balanced growth across the firm and completed more than 1,500 projects in 2015
-
FeaturesBuilding Awards 2016: Housing Project of the Year
The first phase of the resident-led Bacton Low Rise development has seen the rebirth of a 1960s estate
-
FeaturesBuilding Awards 2016: Product Innovation of the Year
The judges were impressed with Redland’s Innofix Clip which removes the need for hammers and nails while tiling
-
FeaturesBuilding Awards 2016: Housebuilder of the Year
Places for People increased the number of homes built by 60% while continuing to manage more than 150,000 mainly affordable homes
-
NewsClient blasts Interserve as it tells contractor to leave Glasgow waste job
Viridor says it can ‘no longer tolerate’ delays on scheme
-
FeaturesBuilding Awards 2016: Specialist Contractor of the Year
Keltbray managed to recycle concrete from 22 buildings at its Nova Victoria scheme, saving over 5,000 lorry loads
-
CommentArchitects must improve relationships with contractors
A recent report found architects receive poor satisfaction ratings from contractors, which comes from a failure to treat contractors like an end-user client
-
NewsHS2 awards £900m of enabling works
Three heavyweight JVs have scooped up the three contracts worth £300m each
-
-
NewsRefurb work fuelling London office boom
But rate of new building work shows sharp fall, Deloitte crane survey says
-
-
NewsAecom returns to profit but leaves investors wanting more
Construction giant back in black but results did not meet Wall Street expectations
-
FeaturesBuilding Awards 2016: Personality of the Year
Having co-founded her own architect practice dRMM, Sadie Morgan now shapes the wider construction agenda and in her key roles on the HS2 design panel and on the National Infrastructure Council she is a vital voice for good design in government circles
-
FeaturesBuilding Awards 2016: Woman of the Year
The judges felt Tamsin Tweddell was the ideal role model for any aspiring female architect
-
FeaturesBuilding Awards 2016: Construction Consultant/Surveyor of the Year (fewer than 100 staff)
Established just four years ago, Core Five now has an impressive client list enabling it to tot up 22 £100m-plus projects
-
FeaturesBuilding Awards 2016: Construction Consultant/Surveyor of the Year (100 staff or over)
Gleeds has had a bumper year with revenue, profit, staff numbers and productivity all on the up, it’s also bagged some mega-projects