Consultants bag roles on £369m revamp of Buckingham Palace
Gleeds and WSP land work on prized scheme
Mace confirmed for second Shardette
Scheme is latest building at Renzo Piano’s Shard Quarter at London Bridge
Persimmon reports half year profit up 30%
The UK’s third largest housebuilder today reported pre-tax profit of £457.4m for the six months to 30 June 2017
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ANALYSIS
Market forecast: Consistently uncertain
Construction data – both hard and soft – remains consistently inconsistent. Overall construction activity is slowing, but this doesn’t tell the full story
BUILDING AWARDS
Housing Project of the Year shortlist
A Victorian chapel, rooftop houses, and a playground in the sky are just some of the innovations that feature in this year’s Building Awards housing shortlist, showcasing the country’s best residential projects
ECONOMICS
Market forecast: Consistently uncertain
Construction data – both hard and soft – remains consistently inconsistent. Overall construction activity is slowing, but this doesn’t tell the full story
LEAGUE TABLES
ADVERTORIAL
Two way radio: A reliable companion changing with the times
Here are the key trends shaping the future of two way radio technology
CPD 13 2017: Specifying access rooflights
Rooflights can help to transform a roof into usable, desirable space. This module, sponsored by Glazing Vision, outlines how to design an attractive, safe rooflight in accordance with Part K of the Building Regulations
IMAGE OF THE WEEK
SKETCH OF THE WEEK
Sketch of the week: London regeneration project
This week’s #buildingdoodle sketch is by architect Patrick Spears of bptw partnership
ANALYSIS
No place like home: Staycations, Part 3
Looking for a vacation without airport stress and high costs? Read the third part of a trip around the UK’s best holiday destinations
LATEST PROJECTS
Wild imaginings: Beach huts, Part 2
The humble British beach hut is being reconfigured for the 21st century, as Part 2 of our guide shows
POLL
Online poll: Contractor margins
Can major contractors realistically hit margins of 5% in the near future?
EDITOR'S VIEW
Construction's fortunes: A sea change
Construction’s growth slowdown brings concerns about infrastructure project delays and low margins into sharp focus – and highlights the need for a change of mindset
Contact your MP
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Hansom
Hansom: Slightly unexpected
An accountant has an unusual selling point, the staff at the Cheesegrater are more healthy than the name of the building suggests and there’s a little bit of love for everyone at the new Postal Museum
Barbour ABI's July market review is out now
Barbour ABI’s Economic & Construction Market Review for July is now available to download
What to specify: Residential
Marley Eternit supplies tiles for a unique curved roof in Gloucestershire, Actis’ Hybrid range is certified for another year of local authority use, and Cupa Pizarras’ Thermoslate roof is used in the French Pyrenees
THE ARCHIVE
CASE STUDY
How six women saved the 'heart' of a £120m project
On International Women in Engineering Day, a female project team from LSE’s Centre Buildings Redevelopment tell their story
VIDEO
Delivering London’s construction pipeline for the next five years
Building Live debate highlights - With new mayor Sadiq Khan now in place, what are London’s priorities for growth?
COMMUNITY OPINION
Why networking in our industry is wonderfully different
Face-to-face networking in construction is important and enjoyable
Contracts: Getting the foundations right
A fitness for purpose obligation has been ratified by the highest court in the land – that has got people talking
Cyber security: When will we stop dragging our feet?
UK construction should continue to set the bar for BIM practices, but it must ensure customers’ information is in safe hands
Housing association frameworks: One size doesn’t fit all
For big housing associations, one framework, open to all contractors and consultants, is not specific enough to meet demand
Why we must transform
Construction must change its ways. The government may at last be listening to our concerns, but if the sector does not innovate and attract a new breed of young workers, then it is in serious trouble
Construction's fortunes: A sea change
Construction’s growth slowdown brings concerns about infrastructure project delays and low margins into sharp focus – and highlights the need for a change of mindset
Case in focus: Relief from sanctions
Should a claimant be entitled to default judgment on a claim that was dependent upon the outcome of separate proceedings?
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