All articles by Thom Gibbs
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FeaturesCounter pressure: How some big name retailers are driving waste management measures
Charging for carrier bags is by no means the only contribution retailers are making to waste reduction. As major clients to the construction industry, they are helping drive improvements in waste management too
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FeaturesStill going strong
Design consultancy ttsp struck gold at this year's AIS Contractors Awards, designing the ceilings installed by Phoenix Interiors for Nomura, London. Thom Gibbs meets MD Tim Jennings, who has spent 26 years at the firm
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FeaturesStadium building: has football's bubble burst?
Despite the credit crunch putting the boot in to the market, there are still chances going begging in the stadium sector – it’s just a little harder to score …
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FeaturesEscape to victory: how SMEs can work abroad
While many of the big consultants dodge the downturn by picking up business overseas, their smaller rivals may be feeling a little imprisoned in the UK. But it doesn’t have to be like that. Thom Gibbs unearths some escape routes that work, and some that don’t
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NewsBank of England keeps interest rate at 5%
No change on interest rates for the fifth consecutive month despite poor economic outlook
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NewsHomes and Communities Agency hires Taylor Wimpey’s Terry Fuller
Fuller becomes one of nine regional directors as agency announces raft of senior appointments
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NewsCarillion and Babcock sign £3bn deal with army engineering school
Holdfast JV will provide training, infrastructure and services to Royal School of Military Engineering over 30 years
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NewsA piece of Lutyens architecture for just £10k
Listed Dartmoor folly thought to be the architect's smallest building goes up for sale
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NewsMayor opens east London cycling centre
Boris Johnson says £4.5m centre in Redbridge should inspire more Londoners to cycle
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NewsFirst images of RMJM's Barnet College campus
Images unveiled of seven-storey design for north London college
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NewsMichael Eavis: the Glastonbury Festival founder talks rural housing
You might think that a man with 900 acres of farmland and the Glastonbury festival to run has enough to keep himself busy. But Michael Eavis has decided to help solve the rural housing crisis as well. Thom Gibbs finds out why
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NewsBlack Widow spider terrifies workers on Newcastle site
South American deadly spider found in crate on building site is donated to Durham University
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NewsExcessive toilet flusher faces eviction
Council house neighbours take tenant to court for repeatedly flushing her toilet at night
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NewsConstruction industry is in recession, says RICS
Surveyors warn of continuing shrinkage as figures show private housing orders down 20% in a year
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NewsLib Dems highlight 20% crash in auction house prices
Party says auction prices reflect true state of market and demands urgent stamp duty reform
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NewsCroydon turns to Aussies to fill planning posts
Dearth of planners from the UK forces council to search for suitable candidates in Brisbane and Melbourne
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NewsHousing Corporation welcomes Ujima report
Independent inquiry into the collapse of Ujima Housing Association blames bad management
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NewsBirmingham council asks government not to list Central Library
Council leader pleads with culture minister to go against English Heritage wishes in five page letter
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NewsShortlist for £200m transport infrastructure fund for new housing announced
Flint announces 36 projects including Swindon pedestrian and cycle bridge, and Colchester park and ride
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NewsClose dirty coal-fired power stations, says environment committee
Government must set deadline for coal-fired power stations to use 'clean coal'