All articles by Stephen Kennett – Page 15
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News£7m invested in fuel cell development
Technology Strategy Board to fund 15 demonstration projects for both transport and stationary applications
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FeaturesThe best seats on earth: South Africa’s World Cup stadiums
On 11 June, the 2010 World Cup kicks off in South Africa, the first time it’s been held on the African continent. Some 32 nations will compete in 10 stadiums, five of which are new. Stephen Kennett and Thomas Lane take a look at the construction of the big three
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FeaturesAll about the kit: school furniture and equipment
A flexible approach to school design doesn’t usually start with the furniture and equipment. But if we want to make best use of teaching spaces, maybe it should
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NewsMusical building will 'perform' at arts festival
Sunlight Symphony will be created as light hits sensors on University of Plymouth building later this month
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NewsCall to win public support for low carbon homes
Report highlights homeowners' scepticism of green developments and unwillingness to pay for sustainable features
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NewsConstruction recovery not expected till 2011
Latest Construction Trade Survey says 2010 will be marked by rising material and energy costs and declining orders
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NewsUniversity Partnerships Programme ranked among top private equity backed firms
Profit growth of 413% wins firm fifth place on Sunday Time Deloitte Track 100 league table
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NewsTories policy takes aim at Tesco growth plans
Planning proposals would make it easier for Tesco's rivals to open in areas where the supermarket chain already has a presence
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NewsUniversity cuts hit two major building projects
Reports that University of Worcester's £25m creative arts centre and University of Hertfordshire's £12m science block have been postponed
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NewsGas power plant blast kills five US construction workers
About 200 people were working at the plant which is due to open in the summer
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NewsConstruction activity falls at slowest rate for two years
Figures from Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply show slowing decline in activity but conditions still 'tough'
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NewsHouseholders could earn £900 in feed-in tariffs
Government announces details of payments to households that use photovoltaics and micro wind turbines to feed in energy to the grid
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NewsGalliford Try reaches financial close on £60m cultural PFI in Worcester
Contractor to build Worcester Library and History Centre to BREEAM rating of 'Excellent'
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NewsHouse prices up 0.1% in January
Hometrack figures show slight monthly increase but prices are down on this time last year
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NewsBalfour Beatty buys two Multibuild firms for £1.9m
Contractor acquires Multibuild Hotels and Leisure and Multibuild Interiors
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NewsGleeds to manage Marks and Spencer's India expansion
New stores to open in shopping malls around the country and will be about 20,000ft² in size
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FeaturesPutting on the glitz: Brass cladding
More and more architects, enamoured of the golden lustre of brass, are choosing it as a cladding material, while others love it just because of the way it weathers
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NewsFoster reveals masterplan for Stockholm district
UK practice joins forces with Berg Arkitektkontor to provide masterplan of Slussen area of city
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NewsMorrell: Older buildings must be torn down
Chief construction adviser says government will need to demolish sixties and seventies buildings to meet carbon targets