All articles by Thomas Lane – Page 8
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FeaturesFuture Forecast: December 2020 – February 2021
The first in Building Boardroom’s quarterly sentiment surveys finds out what architects, engineers, cost consultants, project managers, contractors and specialist contractors expect to see over the next three months in terms of workloads, fees and recruitment
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FeaturesNet zero for the public sector: How Scape is responding to the demand
Building Boardroom’s exclusive Net Zero Report continues its sector breakdown of what the new zero carbon agenda means for construction companies. Here we talk to Chris Clarke of public sector delivery partner Scape about meeting the net zero challenge
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NewsBritish Land redraws buildings at Canada Water scheme so gas boilers can be stripped out in future
Developer wants huge £3.3bn project to be fossil fuel free
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FeaturesSurvey results: How are firms engaging and developing their staff?
Kicking off Building Boardroom’s series of staff management surveys, we found out what industry firms are doing to develop and engage their staff. Plus an interview with Hays construction and property director Gaelle Blake
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FeaturesCountdown to zero: how can the UK meet its 2050 carbon targets?
To have any chance of getting to net zero carbon by 2050, huge efforts will have to be made in reducing emissions from the built environment. Thomas Lane reports on the industry’s response to the challenge
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FeaturesNet zero for blue-chip developers: British Land case study
The latest case study in our Building Boardroom exclusive Net Zero Report is British Land. How are blue-chip developers adapting to the new zero carbon targets? We asked Philip Tait, who is leading the Canada Water megascheme
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NewsUKGBC unveils new net zero guidance
Publication is part of the UKBC’s programme to drive the transition to net zero construction
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FeaturesNet zero and the social housing sector: Optivo case study
Building Boardroom’s exclusive Net Zero Report continues with a further case study, this time on Optivo, to find out how the zero carbon agenda is affecting the social housing sector
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FeaturesCanada Water (British Land): creating a sustainable urban centre in Docklands
Philip Tait, head of development, details the development plans for the site over the next 15 years
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FeaturesNet zero and the logistics sector: Prologis case study
Building Boardroom’s exclusive Net Zero Report continues with a series of case studies into companies from different sectors of the built environment. Here, we look at distribution centre developer Prologis
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FeaturesWhat is net zero?
It can be hard to get to grips with the changing new emissions targets for the built environment. Never fear: here’s all you need to know
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FeaturesNet zero – how are we going to get there?
What kinds of methods can reduce emissions in both offices and – the biggest problem for retrofitting – also homes? And what are the costs involved?
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FeaturesNet zero – where are we up to so far?
With the built environment contributing over 40% of UK emissions, the sector must act fast to meet government targets – as well as occupier demands – on zero carbon. This first section offers a summary of the findings of our exclusive net zero report
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FeaturesHow the Grange University Hospital opened four months early
Using design for manufacture and assembly, Laing O’Rourke has delivered a major new hospital in Wales under budget and four months early – no wonder the government is looking to use it as a model for its hospital building programme. Thomas Lane reports
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FeaturesBruntwood: providing the space and facilities to let businesses grow
John Marland, director of building and construction, explains how Bruntwood helps its customers to run their operations more effectively
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FeaturesScape: enabling public sector clients to get the job done
Scape chief executive Mark Robinson explains the key role his organisation plays in the procurement process
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CommentThe Building Safety Bill: Slow going in the right direction
Draft legislation builds could take over three years to come into force - by which time the industry must have improved competence levels
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NewsSafety bill imposes two-year prison term for breaching building regs
Draft legislation confirms new building safety regulator and reduction of building control powers
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NewsGrenfell main contractor ‘did not check architect’s expertise’
‘We wouldn’t have asked that question,’ contracts manager tells inquiry
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FeaturesGet ready for the building safety regulator
The key proposals on building safety made by Dame Judith Hackitt in the wake of the Grenfell Tower disaster are finally about to be implemented in law. Building invited industry experts to discuss the coming changes