http://www.building.co.uk http://www.building.co.uk http://www.building.co.uk/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.building.co.uk http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/the-target/5052752.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/the-target/5052752.article The high-profile pursuit of May Gurney demonstrates growing evidence that the support services sector is a major future growth area Fri, 5 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/budget-2013-slowly-but-not-surely/5052167.article http://www.building.co.uk/budget-2013-slowly-but-not-surely/5052167.article No one really expected the chancellor to suddenly abandon austerity but many hoped he would Wed, 20 Mar 2013 17:41 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/on-a-shoestring/5051789.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/on-a-shoestring/5051789.article The chancellor would be wise to look at the last remaining options for growth that will produce something for nothing Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/the-right-noises/5051425.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/the-right-noises/5051425.article Government ministers have announced their good intentions at Ecobuild but they need to convince us all that they have an integrated green policy Thu, 7 Mar 2013 07:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/setting-out-our-stall/5050955.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/setting-out-our-stall/5050955.article The case for investment in green building solutions has never been stronger, let’s hope the government listens Fri, 1 Mar 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/the-price-to-pay/5050639.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/the-price-to-pay/5050639.article Firms that engaged in buying work are seeing the impact of their failed gamble Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/dare-we-hope?/5050274.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/dare-we-hope?/5050274.article The return of Crest Nicholson to the stock exchange could mark the start of recovery – for both housebuilding and the wider industry Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/unclear-nuclear/5049880.article http://www.building.co.uk/unclear-nuclear/5049880.article The future of nuclear energy in this country took some serious blows last week, which means more uncertainty for construction Fri, 8 Feb 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/victory-at-last/5049518.article http://www.building.co.uk/victory-at-last/5049518.article The lifting of the Olympics marketing ‘gag’ shows a concerted industry effort can change baffling official policy Fri, 1 Feb 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/a-sorry-state/5049163.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/a-sorry-state/5049163.article Blacklisting could do real damage to the industry’s reputation if those under scrutiny do not make the right moves next Fri, 25 Jan 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/one-step-forward/5048786.article http://www.building.co.uk/one-step-forward/5048786.article The government’s recent record of communicating clearly with construction is poor – except about standardised schools Fri, 18 Jan 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/its-behind-us/5047482.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/its-behind-us/5047482.article The London 2012 Olympics were the undoubted highlight in a year that had its fair share of setbacks Fri, 14 Dec 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/winter-cheer/5047105.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/winter-cheer/5047105.article It’s not all good news but at least the chancellor’s policies on construction have progressed Fri, 7 Dec 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/beyond-eco-bling/5046374.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/beyond-eco-bling/5046374.article The Co-op’s rigorous approach to sustainability on its HQ in Manchester sets it apart as a client - so are others less willing or just less able to make such a commitment? Fri, 23 Nov 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/solid-foundations/5046069.article http://www.building.co.uk/solid-foundations/5046069.article Officials could do far worse than to look at Whitehall’s approach to housebuilding and seek to replicate it on a bigger scale Fri, 16 Nov 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/tough-decisions/5045606.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/tough-decisions/5045606.article John Morgan’s decision to take direct control of Morgan Sindall signifies the challenges that lie ahead for construction Fri, 9 Nov 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/land-of-hope/5045262.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/land-of-hope/5045262.article Talk of recovery in Dubai is rightly treated with caution by firms that experienced the 2008 crisis, but there is real growth in the emirate and the Middle East region in general Fri, 2 Nov 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/save-your-scorn/5043807.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/save-your-scorn/5043807.article Since the recession simple maths dictated we need to deliver more for less, but as with any equation, there is a tipping point Fri, 5 Oct 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/party-conference-season-ready-set-action/5043078.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/party-conference-season-ready-set-action/5043078.article Policy makers are keen to be seen with the industry - but here’s how they could really make a difference Fri, 21 Sep 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/company-restructures-wake-up-and-shake-up/5042630.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/company-restructures-wake-up-and-shake-up/5042630.article Some of the UK’s biggest contractors are restructuring – but the drive for efficiency goes beyond cutting staff numbers Fri, 14 Sep 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/playtimes-over/5042236.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/playtimes-over/5042236.article Most government initiatives identified as a way of boosting the economy through the construction has floundered in the execution Fri, 7 Sep 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/data/lead-times/tick-tock-tick-tock/5041912.article http://www.building.co.uk/data/lead-times/tick-tock-tick-tock/5041912.article The Green Deal doesn’t have long to secure cash from private lenders and there’s still lots to sort out Fri, 31 Aug 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/licence-to-skill/5041465.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/licence-to-skill/5041465.article Economic rebound might give firms more headroom to employ apprentices yet also increase demand for skilled workers Fri, 24 Aug 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/after-the-party/5041301.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/after-the-party/5041301.article As the dust settles on London 2012, Team GB’s athletes aren’t the only ones who should be proud of themselves. We look at how UK construction made the Games great Fri, 17 Aug 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/be-inspired/5040913.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/be-inspired/5040913.article It will be vital to look at the Olympic construction programme and assess why it was successful – and if it could have been even better Fri, 10 Aug 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/a-singular-voice/5040645.article http://www.building.co.uk/a-singular-voice/5040645.article Making the industry work more successfully will be the biggest challenge facing new construction adviser Peter Hansford Fri, 3 Aug 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/a-job-well-done/5040252.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/a-job-well-done/5040252.article The Olympic build is a massive achievement for the industry – let’s hope its passing is not the end of a golden age Fri, 27 Jul 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/shovels-at-the-ready/5039971.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/shovels-at-the-ready/5039971.article New government initiatives show plans to attract private investment to the industry have not worked out as hoped Fri, 20 Jul 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/backing-uk-construction-the-£1-campaign/5039657.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/backing-uk-construction-the-£1-campaign/5039657.article The UKCG campaign is a chance to make a clear case for investment in construction Thu, 12 Jul 2012 13:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/finance/way-out-west/5038169.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/finance/way-out-west/5038169.article WSP’s decision to submit to the charms of an overseas suitor is not surprising given the chief executive’s belief that the firm needed to grow fast Fri, 15 Jun 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/data/lead-times/when-the-levy-breaks/5037864.article http://www.building.co.uk/data/lead-times/when-the-levy-breaks/5037864.article Planning reform is a vital part of the government’s pro-growth agenda but now development in London is in danger of stagnating Fri, 8 Jun 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/making-priority-schools-add-up/5037561.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/making-priority-schools-add-up/5037561.article Gove’s announcement secures precious funding for some schools, but there are still questions about how the procurement will work Wed, 30 May 2012 17:06 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/kept-on-their-toes/5036732.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/kept-on-their-toes/5036732.article Consultants are having to become more dynamic and flexible to take advantage of new opportunities Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/you-were-warned/5036501.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/you-were-warned/5036501.article The double-dip is upon us so what can government, and companies themselves, do to help in this hour of need? Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/time-for-change/5036173.article http://www.building.co.uk/time-for-change/5036173.article The government’s policies for economic recovery aren’t working, and if ‘getting Britain building’ is the answer, a new course of action is needed now Fri, 4 May 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/the-secret-schools-report-lessons-from-school/5035792.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/the-secret-schools-report-lessons-from-school/5035792.article If the government continues to block access to vital schools data, it risks undermining its aim for school building in an era of austerity Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/more-uncertainty/5035411.article http://www.building.co.uk/more-uncertainty/5035411.article Chaos and confusion in the present, but a glimmer of hope for the future Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/meet-bob/5034877.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/meet-bob/5034877.article It remains to be seen whether the new man at the helm of Davis Langdon can achieve meaningful growth from its talked-about merger Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/steady-as-she-goes/5034639.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/steady-as-she-goes/5034639.article Balfour Beatty’s restructure makes business sense according to the City Thu, 5 Apr 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/best-laid-plans/5034268.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/best-laid-plans/5034268.article The new calm before the next storm of the NPPF Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/quietly-positive/5034019.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/quietly-positive/5034019.article Green-light for infrastructure schemes and a date for the NPPF are welcome developments Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/playing-global/5033198.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/playing-global/5033198.article How do you apply the UK QS model to an international one? The complexity of global client management is about the only thing everyone agrees on Fri, 9 Mar 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/definitely-maybe/5032769.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/definitely-maybe/5032769.article The school building programme may be stricken with delays and uncertainty, but worse still would be if the underlying finance arrangements are hit Fri, 2 Mar 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/where’s-the-growth?/5032392.article http://www.building.co.uk/where’s-the-growth?/5032392.article The latest industry contract figures show a surprise spurt in activity - welcome news amongst the economic doom and gloom Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/from-the-rooftops/5032130.article http://www.building.co.uk/from-the-rooftops/5032130.article At home our Building 2012 campaign acquires some serious clout, and abroad we’re looking at the best opportunities in India, Qatar and more Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/closing-the-gaps/5031725.article http://www.building.co.uk/closing-the-gaps/5031725.article A major procurement shift is in the pipeline – and not a moment too soon Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/green-growth/5031469.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/green-growth/5031469.article The government wants to fuel business growth and force a green revolution – can it have it both ways? Fri, 3 Feb 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/rip-up-the-rule-book/5031105.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/rip-up-the-rule-book/5031105.article BIM is a radical way of ‘rethinking construction’ - don’t get left behind Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/slip-sliding-away/5030727.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/slip-sliding-away/5030727.article Careful planning is needed to ensure the success of public sector procurement – and the cracks are already starting to show Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/lets-avoid-disaster/5030345.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/lets-avoid-disaster/5030345.article The Green Deal is looking increasingly like a poor deal, but the government has time to improve it for all our sakes Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/building-2012/5030085.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/building-2012/5030085.article As we move into the Olympics year, Building launches a campaign to celebrate the construction industry’s achievements Fri, 6 Jan 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/professional/legal/case-of-the-week/contempt-proceedings-berry-piling-systems-vs-sheer-projects/5054915.article http://www.building.co.uk/professional/legal/case-of-the-week/contempt-proceedings-berry-piling-systems-vs-sheer-projects/5054915.article Was there a sufficiently strong prima facie case of contempt to allow committal proceedings to be brought against BPS’s directors? Sun, 19 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/watchdog-to-spend-more-time-on-may-gurney-takeover/5054955.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/watchdog-to-spend-more-time-on-may-gurney-takeover/5054955.article Office for Fair Trading extends period for examining Kier’s proposed £221m takeover with May Gurney Fri, 17 May 2013 17:37 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/comment/bco-conference-day-two-fortune-favours-the-brave/5054926.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/comment/bco-conference-day-two-fortune-favours-the-brave/5054926.article Alinea Consulting’s Iain Parker gives his impression of the British Council for Office’s annual conference in Madrid Fri, 17 May 2013 16:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/education/carillion-bags-£47m-priority-schools-job/5054934.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/education/carillion-bags-£47m-priority-schools-job/5054934.article Exclusive: Carillion has won a £47m batch of schools in the North-west of England Fri, 17 May 2013 15:15 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/murphy-buys-daniel-contractors-subsidiary/5054928.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/murphy-buys-daniel-contractors-subsidiary/5054928.article Murphy Group buys Land & Marine, saving 184 jobs Fri, 17 May 2013 14:20 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/buildings/special-projects/building-prize-draw-terms-and-conditions/5054927.article http://www.building.co.uk/buildings/special-projects/building-prize-draw-terms-and-conditions/5054927.article Terms & conditions for Find Hansom competiton Fri, 17 May 2013 14:15 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/breaking-news/bidders-for-£15bn-scottish-water-job-revealed/5054911.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/breaking-news/bidders-for-£15bn-scottish-water-job-revealed/5054911.article Mace, Carillion, Morgan Sindall, Atkins and Balfour Beatty among the members of six consortia in the race Fri, 17 May 2013 10:57 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/comment/bco-conference-day-one-a-brave-new-world?/5054908.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/comment/bco-conference-day-one-a-brave-new-world?/5054908.article Alinea Consulting’s Iain Parker gives his impression of the British Council for Office’s annual conference in Madrid Fri, 17 May 2013 10:45 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/breaking-news/olympic-media-centre-to-get-£100m-revamp/5054906.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/breaking-news/olympic-media-centre-to-get-£100m-revamp/5054906.article Developer signs deal with London Legacy Development Corporation and will start work in 2014 Fri, 17 May 2013 10:42 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/the-cost-to-construction-of-false-optimism/5054910.blog http://www.building.co.uk/the-cost-to-construction-of-false-optimism/5054910.blog How many firms have gone to the wall in construction because they took the advice of persistent optimists? Fri, 17 May 2013 10:33 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/are-rich-foreign-investors-propping-up-construction?/5054907.blog http://www.building.co.uk/are-rich-foreign-investors-propping-up-construction?/5054907.blog Here are some intriguing, if not disturbing, patterns in construction output Fri, 17 May 2013 10:25 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/severfield-rowen-plans-93-job-cuts/5054904.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/severfield-rowen-plans-93-job-cuts/5054904.article Redundancies come as steel specialist implements restructure Fri, 17 May 2013 10:12 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/why-i-think-government-is-totally-wrong-on-construction/5054903.blog http://www.building.co.uk/why-i-think-government-is-totally-wrong-on-construction/5054903.blog The latest GDP data mean little in the grand scheme of things Fri, 17 May 2013 10:09 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/styles-and-wood-expects-to-make-half-year-loss/5054894.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/styles-and-wood-expects-to-make-half-year-loss/5054894.article Fit out specialist braced to go into the red for first six months of 2013 Fri, 17 May 2013 09:49 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/miliband-policy-adviser-backs-heathrow-expansion/5054895.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/miliband-policy-adviser-backs-heathrow-expansion/5054895.article Lord Adonis tells BCO conference that Heathrow expansion is the ‘only credible option’ for solving airport capacity crunch Fri, 17 May 2013 09:47 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/uk-business-needs-better-infrastructure/5054892.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/uk-business-needs-better-infrastructure/5054892.article Chair of Port of London Authority tells BCO conference that improving the UK’s transport infrastructure is vital Fri, 17 May 2013 09:34 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/education/priority-schools-building-programme-10-key-questions-answered/5054888.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/education/priority-schools-building-programme-10-key-questions-answered/5054888.article The current state of play with the government’s controversial programme Fri, 17 May 2013 06:37 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/retail/every-little-store-helps/5054718.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/retail/every-little-store-helps/5054718.article Tesco’s £804m writedown signals a big change for the formerly flourishing supermarket sector. Can the emerging convenience store boom make up for the loss of the out-of-town giant? Adam Branson investigates Fri, 17 May 2013 06:01 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/breaking-news/more-senior-figures-to-leave-lend-lease-amid-shake-up/5054812.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/breaking-news/more-senior-figures-to-leave-lend-lease-amid-shake-up/5054812.article Exclusive: Two further senior figures are set to leave contractor Lend Lease following news that managing director Michael Dyke left his post Fri, 17 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/sustainability-news/bre’s-housing-plan-rejected-over-‘lack-of-sustainability’/5054586.article http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/sustainability-news/bre’s-housing-plan-rejected-over-‘lack-of-sustainability’/5054586.article Council says plans for Watford homes would ‘put more pressure on schools and create more traffic’ Fri, 17 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/breaking-news/edf-delays-hinkley-funding-‘until-at-least-september’/5054731.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/breaking-news/edf-delays-hinkley-funding-‘until-at-least-september’/5054731.article Exclusive: £10bn nuclear plant project six months behind revised schedule with half of jobs on site now at risk Fri, 17 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/breaking-news/nuclear-boss-quits-laing-orourke/5054805.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/breaking-news/nuclear-boss-quits-laing-orourke/5054805.article Norman Haste played key role in winning £2bn Hinkley job Fri, 17 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/sweett-back-to-business-as-usual-as-coup-fails/5054644.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/sweett-back-to-business-as-usual-as-coup-fails/5054644.article Consultant to restart search for new institutional investors after takeover bid by Francis Ives failed Fri, 17 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/home/170-years-of-building/find-hansom-and-win-a-kindle-fire/5054733.article http://www.building.co.uk/home/170-years-of-building/find-hansom-and-win-a-kindle-fire/5054733.article Hansom is hiding on Building.co.uk. Get clicking, find him and get your hands on a tablet or one of two other prizes Fri, 17 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/white-papers/free-building-white-papers-available-now/5054734.article http://www.building.co.uk/white-papers/free-building-white-papers-available-now/5054734.article We’re offering four White Papers for free for the next week. Download them now Fri, 17 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/comment/in-focus-lend-lease/5054826.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/comment/in-focus-lend-lease/5054826.article In the first of five quick fire guides to big changes at major contractors, we look at latest shake-up at Lend Lease Fri, 17 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/home/170-years-of-building/shopping-in-the-seventies/5054705.article http://www.building.co.uk/home/170-years-of-building/shopping-in-the-seventies/5054705.article What was the new retail phenomenon in 1970? Fri, 17 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/home/170-years-of-building/photo-quiz-from-1970/5054886.article http://www.building.co.uk/home/170-years-of-building/photo-quiz-from-1970/5054886.article This ‘Spot the Building’ competition from 1970 inspired us to create a new one for 2013 Fri, 17 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/hansom-the-art-of-war/5054646.article http://www.building.co.uk/hansom-the-art-of-war/5054646.article A power struggle fails thanks to Sweett’s silent majority, there’s a sortie to Spain by bike, and an online mission to celebrate our anniversary Fri, 17 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/buildings/timelapse-video-of-freedom-tower-spire-installation/5054730.article http://www.building.co.uk/buildings/timelapse-video-of-freedom-tower-spire-installation/5054730.article The spire in installed on top of New York’s Freedom Tower, making it the tallest building in the Western hemisphere Fri, 17 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/professional/legal/project-bank-accounts-whats-not-to-like?/5054308.article http://www.building.co.uk/professional/legal/project-bank-accounts-whats-not-to-like?/5054308.article Project bank accounts provide security of payment to contractors, reduce supply chain risk and even save the client money. They just need to be set up properly Fri, 17 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/professional/legal/london-2012-suppliers-big-yourself-up/5054313.article http://www.building.co.uk/professional/legal/london-2012-suppliers-big-yourself-up/5054313.article Recent reports indicate many eligible firms have yet to apply for a recognition licence from the BOA. But London 2012 suppliers should take advantage - the benefits are well worth it Fri, 17 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/professional/legal/architect-standards-wrap-them-up-in-cotton-wool/5054553.article http://www.building.co.uk/professional/legal/architect-standards-wrap-them-up-in-cotton-wool/5054553.article When things went awry with the Wests’ riverside home, and the builder was already insolvent, they sued the architect. Why? He should have taken better care of them Fri, 17 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/pint/building-buys-a-pint-for-…-hawkins-brown/5054569.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/pint/building-buys-a-pint-for-…-hawkins-brown/5054569.article Building discusses Chinese expansion, sporting prowess and having a 50/50 male-female split over some G&Ts and Guinness in Clerkenwell Fri, 17 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/sign-of-the-times/5054766.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/sign-of-the-times/5054766.article Emcor’s decision to pull out of UK construction is a worrying development Fri, 17 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/letters/ons-figures-show-some-way-to-go/5054772.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/letters/ons-figures-show-some-way-to-go/5054772.article With the industry suffering, government support is more important than ever Fri, 17 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/letters/sweett-management-needs-rethink/5054774.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/letters/sweett-management-needs-rethink/5054774.article The company must throw off a ‘bloated management culture’ to thrive Fri, 17 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/letters/smaller-firms-failing-slows-recovery/5054775.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/letters/smaller-firms-failing-slows-recovery/5054775.article SMEs play an important role in holding up the construction economy Fri, 17 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/home/170-years-of-building/vote-for-the-greatest-uk-construction-achievement-in-170-years/5054803.article http://www.building.co.uk/home/170-years-of-building/vote-for-the-greatest-uk-construction-achievement-in-170-years/5054803.article Here are six contenders, vote for the one that deserves the accolade - or nominate a project of your choice Fri, 17 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/home/170-years-of-building/reader-competition-spot-the-building/5054876.article http://www.building.co.uk/home/170-years-of-building/reader-competition-spot-the-building/5054876.article In this photo montage we have five schemes, can you identify them? Fri, 17 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/home/170-years-of-building/celebrate-170-years-(online!)/5054879.article http://www.building.co.uk/home/170-years-of-building/celebrate-170-years-(online!)/5054879.article Register on building.co.uk this week for a host of special digital features, absolutely free … Fri, 17 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/comment/a-moving-experience/5054483.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/comment/a-moving-experience/5054483.article Why wasn’t construction at the Royal Academy of Engineering’s Global Grand Challenges Summit? Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/buildings/case-studies/liverpool-central-library-the-wow-factor/5054261.article http://www.building.co.uk/buildings/case-studies/liverpool-central-library-the-wow-factor/5054261.article Austin-Smith:Lord’s £50m refurbishment of Liverpool Central Library is a compelling read Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/education/pf2-vote-of-no-confidence/5054671.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/education/pf2-vote-of-no-confidence/5054671.article Is the government about to ditch PF2 before it’s even been tested? Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/breaking-news/network-rail-revamps-contractor-league-table/5054878.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/breaking-news/network-rail-revamps-contractor-league-table/5054878.article Rail body makes changes to contractor ranking system after pressure from firms Thu, 16 May 2013 16:25 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/carillion-saves-£10m-through-green-push/5054872.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/carillion-saves-£10m-through-green-push/5054872.article Firm’s chief executive Richard Howson underlines business case for sustainability in construction Thu, 16 May 2013 16:01 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/westfield-and-hammerson-launch-croydon-joint-venture/5054870.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/westfield-and-hammerson-launch-croydon-joint-venture/5054870.article Clients launch Croydon Partnership and confirm design team Thu, 16 May 2013 15:40 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/more-than-120-jobs-go-at-daniel-contractors/5054857.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/more-than-120-jobs-go-at-daniel-contractors/5054857.article Administrator Deloitte announces first job losses at stricken North-west contractor Thu, 16 May 2013 14:14 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/breaking-news/design-team-chosen-for-£800m-goodsyard-scheme/5054838.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/breaking-news/design-team-chosen-for-£800m-goodsyard-scheme/5054838.article Team appointed to design Hammerson and Ballymore’s £800m Bishopsgate Goodsyard development in London Thu, 16 May 2013 12:42 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/pinewood-studios-revamp-rejected/5054788.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/pinewood-studios-revamp-rejected/5054788.article Plans drawn up by Arup Associates for a £200m revamp of Pinewood Studios have been rejected by the local council Thu, 16 May 2013 09:29 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/breaking-news/carillion-misses-half-its-sustainability-targets/5054751.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/breaking-news/carillion-misses-half-its-sustainability-targets/5054751.article Contractor behind schedule on 11 of 22 targets, but has exceeded its target performance on a number of other key measures Thu, 16 May 2013 08:29 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/infrastructure/bechtel-wins-£36m-vauxhall-job/5054781.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/infrastructure/bechtel-wins-£36m-vauxhall-job/5054781.article Transport for London awards contractor station upgrade Thu, 16 May 2013 08:27 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/housing/bovis-sales-beat-expectations/5054783.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/housing/bovis-sales-beat-expectations/5054783.article Housebuilder increases sales 26% year-on-year Thu, 16 May 2013 08:26 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/contractors/balfour-wins-£77m-aussie-rail-job/5054784.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/contractors/balfour-wins-£77m-aussie-rail-job/5054784.article Contract is first won under the infrastructure giant’s new country structure Thu, 16 May 2013 08:25 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/data/country-focus/country-focus-burma/5054663.article http://www.building.co.uk/data/country-focus/country-focus-burma/5054663.article YK Ang from Langdon & Seah Thailand reports on the construction opportunities as Burma emerges from the international wilderness Thu, 16 May 2013 07:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/a-third-of-councils-failing-on-green-building-directive/5054583.article http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/a-third-of-councils-failing-on-green-building-directive/5054583.article Local authorities flout Brussels directive aimed at improving energy performance of their estates Thu, 16 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/concerns-over-cost-and-timetable-led-to-£1bn-pf2-schools-cut/5054679.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/concerns-over-cost-and-timetable-led-to-£1bn-pf2-schools-cut/5054679.article Doubt in official explanation that deterioration in markets led to £1bn reduction in private finance schools programme Thu, 16 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/more-than-450-jobs-under-review-at-daniel-contractors/5054780.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/more-than-450-jobs-under-review-at-daniel-contractors/5054780.article But administrator says 900 of the 1,449 jobs at Daniel Contractors to be safeguarded Thu, 16 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/governments-£300m-boost-still-leaves-many-schools-waiting/5054678.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/governments-£300m-boost-still-leaves-many-schools-waiting/5054678.article Capital funding boost still leaves more than half of schools originally included in priority schools programme waiting Thu, 16 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/infrastructure/watchdog-slams-flawed-hs2-business-case/5054685.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/infrastructure/watchdog-slams-flawed-hs2-business-case/5054685.article National Audit Office says business case for high speed rail line has numerous flaws Thu, 16 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/buildings/pic-of-the-day/bennetts-associates-st-antonys-college-buildings-complete/5054724.article http://www.building.co.uk/buildings/pic-of-the-day/bennetts-associates-st-antonys-college-buildings-complete/5054724.article Contractor Kingerlee has completed two Bennetts Associates-designed buildings at Oxford Thu, 16 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/daniel-contractors-in-administration/5054743.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/daniel-contractors-in-administration/5054743.article North-west firm placed in administration, but Deloitte says plans are in place to safeguard 990 jobs Wed, 15 May 2013 14:33 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/barratt-completes-£850m-refinancing/5054700.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/barratt-completes-£850m-refinancing/5054700.article Housebuilder ditches high interest placement notes and interest rate swaps Wed, 15 May 2013 09:33 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/thames-water-confirms-£3bn-framework-firms/5054698.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/thames-water-confirms-£3bn-framework-firms/5054698.article Thames Water confirms two consortia including firms Balfour Beatty, Skanska, Costain and Atkins have won places on its £3bn AMP6 framework Wed, 15 May 2013 09:25 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/interviews/interview-killian-hurley-mount-anvil/5054212.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/interviews/interview-killian-hurley-mount-anvil/5054212.article Mount Anvil’s chairman reveals how the housebuilder beat the recession Wed, 15 May 2013 09:17 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/mace-set-to-begin-on-£768m-victoria-circle/5054697.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/mace-set-to-begin-on-£768m-victoria-circle/5054697.article Developer Land Securties reports £533m profit for full year and confirms Mace’s appointment as £768m first phase begins next month Wed, 15 May 2013 09:09 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/breaking-news/delay-in-scots-energy-regulations-hurting-investment/5054666.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/breaking-news/delay-in-scots-energy-regulations-hurting-investment/5054666.article Industry leaders say jobs an investment at risk due to continued regulatory uncertainty Wed, 15 May 2013 09:07 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/another-boss-exits-balfour-beatty/5054692.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/another-boss-exits-balfour-beatty/5054692.article Exclusive: Executive director Rob Walker leaves Balfour Beatty’s UK construction business in the wake of the firm’s £50m profit warning Tue, 14 May 2013 17:45 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/chinese-business-park-set-for-royal-docks/5054655.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/chinese-business-park-set-for-royal-docks/5054655.article Greater London Authority reported to have appointed preferred bidder Tue, 14 May 2013 10:45 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/green-deal-market-continues-to-grow/5054659.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/green-deal-market-continues-to-grow/5054659.article Number of Green Deal assessments rises by a quarter month-on-month Tue, 14 May 2013 10:30 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/full-steam-ahead-for-hitachis-£82m-durham-train-factory/5054652.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/full-steam-ahead-for-hitachis-£82m-durham-train-factory/5054652.article Merchant Place Developments has won the job to build an £82m train manufacturing plant for Hitachi Rail Europe in the North-east of England Tue, 14 May 2013 10:10 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/bim/bim-cultural-shift/5054645.article http://www.building.co.uk/bim/bim-cultural-shift/5054645.article A survey by RICS shows that nearly half of the sector is still not using BIM. We must work to overcome the barrriers to engagement, says Alan Muse Tue, 14 May 2013 09:35 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/babcock-reports-16-profit-hike/5054640.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/babcock-reports-16-profit-hike/5054640.article Engineer targeting opportunities stemming from demand for increasing efficiency in defence, nuclear and rail Tue, 14 May 2013 08:29 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/mears-moves-fast-on-morrison-integration/5054639.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/mears-moves-fast-on-morrison-integration/5054639.article Firm expects to complete full integration by the end of the year Tue, 14 May 2013 08:22 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/balfour-beatty-construction-revenue-plummets/5054638.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/balfour-beatty-construction-revenue-plummets/5054638.article Lack of public projects and fierce competition in regional markets blamed for 23% drop in UK construction revenue Tue, 14 May 2013 08:16 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/breaking-news/infrastructure-spending-could-boost-uk-economy-by-£100bn/5054612.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/breaking-news/infrastructure-spending-could-boost-uk-economy-by-£100bn/5054612.article Report recommends government spend 1% of GDP on infrastructure for the next five years Tue, 14 May 2013 00:01 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/breaking-news/volkerfitzpatrick-wins-£50m-crossrail-job/5054628.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/breaking-news/volkerfitzpatrick-wins-£50m-crossrail-job/5054628.article Firm to design and build new sidings at Ilford train yard Mon, 13 May 2013 16:11 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/concern-grows-over-daniel-contractors/5054617.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/concern-grows-over-daniel-contractors/5054617.article Northwest specialist faces seven court orders to pay debts totalling £111,698 amid reports of financial difficulties Mon, 13 May 2013 13:08 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/emcor-pulls-out-of-uk-construction/5054603.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/emcor-pulls-out-of-uk-construction/5054603.article M&E giant pulls out of construction market to focus on facilities management Mon, 13 May 2013 09:20 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/interserve-wins-£700m-of-work-in-first-quarter/5054601.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/interserve-wins-£700m-of-work-in-first-quarter/5054601.article Clients include Jaguar Land Rover, Magnox and Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust Mon, 13 May 2013 08:56 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/education/schools-chief-blames-market-deterioration-for-shock-£1bn-funding-switch/5054588.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/education/schools-chief-blames-market-deterioration-for-shock-£1bn-funding-switch/5054588.article EFA capital director Mike Green says new PF2 model not to blame for cut in privately-financed schools Fri, 10 May 2013 16:45 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/education/revealed-full-breakdown-of-£1bn-schools-batches/5054565.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/education/revealed-full-breakdown-of-£1bn-schools-batches/5054565.article Education Funding Agency publishes detail of £300m capital and £700m PF2 schools work Fri, 10 May 2013 13:28 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/qs/former-ec-harris-and-dl-stars-launch-consultant/5054563.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/qs/former-ec-harris-and-dl-stars-launch-consultant/5054563.article Six former partners link up to found Alinea consulting Fri, 10 May 2013 12:59 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/housing/galliford-try-housebuilding-boss-to-diversify-for-growth/5054360.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/housing/galliford-try-housebuilding-boss-to-diversify-for-growth/5054360.article Andrew Richards looks for higher margins at Linden Homes through JVs and private rented sector sales Fri, 10 May 2013 12:45 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/education/efa-starts-£1bn-schools-race/5054558.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/education/efa-starts-£1bn-schools-race/5054558.article Over 70 schools to be funded but PF2 element suffer drastic cut back Fri, 10 May 2013 12:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/breaking-news/make-architects-to-close-birmingham-office/5054555.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/breaking-news/make-architects-to-close-birmingham-office/5054555.article Firm blames lack of regional work for decision to shut Birmingham base Fri, 10 May 2013 11:22 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/breaking-news/mps-reject-thames-estuary-airport-plans/5054545.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/breaking-news/mps-reject-thames-estuary-airport-plans/5054545.article Heathrow expansion backed at expense of schemes by Foster & Partners, Halcrow and Gensler Fri, 10 May 2013 10:03 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/finance/construction-output-lowest-for-15-years/5054548.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/finance/construction-output-lowest-for-15-years/5054548.article Latest ONS figures show output falling 2.4% in the first quarter of 2013 Fri, 10 May 2013 09:58 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/qs/sweett-board-reaches-out-to-rebel-shareholders/5054539.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/qs/sweett-board-reaches-out-to-rebel-shareholders/5054539.article Board seeks meeting with Francis Ives after quashing attempted coup Fri, 10 May 2013 09:49 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/breaking-news/development-securities-gets-green-light-for-devon-hotel/5054537.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/breaking-news/development-securities-gets-green-light-for-devon-hotel/5054537.article Hotel already pre-sold to Premier Inn Fri, 10 May 2013 09:32 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/home/170-years-of-building/the-opening-of-new-zealand-house/5054533.article http://www.building.co.uk/home/170-years-of-building/the-opening-of-new-zealand-house/5054533.article The Builder’s appraisal of a London tower block vs our own architectural correspondent’s critique 50 years on … Fri, 10 May 2013 09:30 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/breaking-news/bam-lands-£75m-priority-schools-package/5054528.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/breaking-news/bam-lands-£75m-priority-schools-package/5054528.article This is the second win for the contractor under government’s £400m investment programme Fri, 10 May 2013 09:25 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/finance/t-clarke-order-book-rises-10/5054538.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/finance/t-clarke-order-book-rises-10/5054538.article M&E specialist says it will hit expected numbers Fri, 10 May 2013 09:23 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/neil-jefferson-on-building-sustainable-homes/5054526.article http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/neil-jefferson-on-building-sustainable-homes/5054526.article Building truly sustainable new buildings isn’t just about regulations Fri, 10 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/my-digital-life/my-digital-life-…-james-buratti/5054331.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/my-digital-life/my-digital-life-…-james-buratti/5054331.article The Faithful+Gould senior project manager on the joys of using BT MeetMe, his love for rugbydump and getting words lost in translation Fri, 10 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/buildings/pic-of-the-day/flax-mill-maltings-milling-about/5054350.article http://www.building.co.uk/buildings/pic-of-the-day/flax-mill-maltings-milling-about/5054350.article Wates appointed for redevelopment of historic buildings in Shropshire Fri, 10 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/rlb-wins-cost-management-role-on-rio-2016-olympics/5054351.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/rlb-wins-cost-management-role-on-rio-2016-olympics/5054351.article Consultant provides cost estimates for temporary overlay installations at all 30 of the Rio 2016 competition venues Fri, 10 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/professional/careers/appointments/construction-appointments-10-may-2012/5054357.article http://www.building.co.uk/professional/careers/appointments/construction-appointments-10-may-2012/5054357.article EC Harris, Lend Lease, and WSP are among the firms announcing appointments this week Fri, 10 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/qs/gleeds-pension-scheme-challenged-in-high-court/5054374.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/qs/gleeds-pension-scheme-challenged-in-high-court/5054374.article Case in February could result in benefits being recalculated for some members, according to a letter seen by Building Fri, 10 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/education/efa-to-press-go-on-£175bn-of-privately-financed-school-work/5054422.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/education/efa-to-press-go-on-£175bn-of-privately-financed-school-work/5054422.article Government’s delivery body set to launch search for contractors and to detail PF2 funding model Fri, 10 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/data/housing-stats/housing-stats-new-build-sales-and-completions-in-april/5054525.article http://www.building.co.uk/data/housing-stats/housing-stats-new-build-sales-and-completions-in-april/5054525.article The South-east and London outstrip the pack, with more than double the projects of other regions Fri, 10 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/professional/legal/ssis-beware-the-newts/5053802.article http://www.building.co.uk/professional/legal/ssis-beware-the-newts/5053802.article Sites of special scientific interest can be a major barrier to development - even if you have planning permission. Here’s what to look out for Fri, 10 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/professional/legal/party-wall-disputes-the-end-of-the-party/5053988.article http://www.building.co.uk/professional/legal/party-wall-disputes-the-end-of-the-party/5053988.article When a claimant drops a claim, they become liable to pay the defendant’s costs in party wall cases. But the Court of Appeal has recently issued guidance on when the courts can ignore this Fri, 10 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/professional/legal/walter-lilly-vs-mackay-a-curate’s-egg/5054082.article http://www.building.co.uk/professional/legal/walter-lilly-vs-mackay-a-curate’s-egg/5054082.article Walter Lilly vs Mackay grabbed headlines and produced a lengthy judgement. But exceptional cases should not set general precedents in law Fri, 10 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/home/this-weeks-magazine/unblocking-the-arteries/5054285.article http://www.building.co.uk/home/this-weeks-magazine/unblocking-the-arteries/5054285.article Megaprojects shouldn’t be at the expense of smaller transport infrastructure upgrades that have a more immediate impact on our working lives Fri, 10 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/hansom/hansom-ah-the-memories/5054292.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/hansom/hansom-ah-the-memories/5054292.article Let’s go back in time with thought-provoking graffiti from the sixties, a return to the slow pace of barge travel, and the recollection of how the 2012 Olympics promised so much for contractors Fri, 10 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/were-off/5054427.article http://www.building.co.uk/were-off/5054427.article At last, the government has launched the privately financed element of its school building programme Fri, 10 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/comment/listen-closely/5054486.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/comment/listen-closely/5054486.article All the noise from Westminster is about saving another £11.5bn. But more quietly, some areas of government are working to rationalise estates and provide construction work Fri, 10 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/wonders-and-blunders/wonders-and-blunders-with-matthew-woodthorpe/5054490.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/wonders-and-blunders/wonders-and-blunders-with-matthew-woodthorpe/5054490.article Matthew Woodthorpe thinks he may have found the perfect cemetery chapel in Stockholm, but finds St George Wharf in Vauxhall discomforting to look at Fri, 10 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/letters/a-taxing-problem-for-construction/5054505.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/letters/a-taxing-problem-for-construction/5054505.article The government should use targeted VAT cuts to boost the construction sector Fri, 10 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/letters/industry-needs-investment-not-gimmicks/5054506.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/letters/industry-needs-investment-not-gimmicks/5054506.article The coalition should replace a patronising attitude with incentives to build Fri, 10 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/letters/remove-energy-firms-from-equation/5054508.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/letters/remove-energy-firms-from-equation/5054508.article It doesn’t make sense to rely on energy firms to reduce their profitability Fri, 10 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/professional/legal/architects-registration-board-know-your-place/5054530.article http://www.building.co.uk/professional/legal/architects-registration-board-know-your-place/5054530.article An architect has been struck off for getting into debt. But is this really ‘professional misconduct’ to anyone other than the Lord Snootys of the profession? Fri, 10 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/buildings/derwent-londons-white-collar-factory/5053934.article http://www.building.co.uk/buildings/derwent-londons-white-collar-factory/5053934.article Derwent London has come up with an office concept that could undercut the rest of the market. But will its basic specifications and industrial design attract prospective occupiers? Fri, 10 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/contractors/rowecord-a-dying-breed/5054335.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/contractors/rowecord-a-dying-breed/5054335.article Rowecord Engineering has gone under, taking at least 430 jobs with it. But what is the cost to the wider industry, when it loses the expertise offered by specialist firms? Fri, 10 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/professional/careers/salary-surveys/the-2013-consultant-salary-survey/5054349.article http://www.building.co.uk/professional/careers/salary-surveys/the-2013-consultant-salary-survey/5054349.article This year’s Building/Hays Construction consultants’ salary survey shows there are at last a few signs of an economic thaw Fri, 10 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/interviews/andy-rose-a-very-public-private-man/5054373.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/interviews/andy-rose-a-very-public-private-man/5054373.article Andy Rose has built his reputation by raising private finance for public projects. But is that going to help him deliver 170,000 affordable homes in the next three years? Fri, 10 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/buildings/technical/planning/seventeen-councils-retain-block-on-office-to-resi-conversions/5054534.article http://www.building.co.uk/buildings/technical/planning/seventeen-councils-retain-block-on-office-to-resi-conversions/5054534.article London councils and handful of others exempt as government rolls out planning relaxation Thu, 9 May 2013 17:55 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/qs/sweett-shareholders-reject-chairman-coup/5054523.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/qs/sweett-shareholders-reject-chairman-coup/5054523.article Former boss Francis Ives fails in bid to regain control of consultant Thu, 9 May 2013 15:09 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/breaking-news/michael-dyke-leaves-role-as-lend-lease-boss/5054513.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/breaking-news/michael-dyke-leaves-role-as-lend-lease-boss/5054513.article Exclusive: EMEA construction MD departs post with immediate effect as 90 jobs are put at risk Thu, 9 May 2013 14:27 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/sustainability-news/green-investment-bank-sparks-£23bn-of-investment/5054464.article http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/sustainability-news/green-investment-bank-sparks-£23bn-of-investment/5054464.article Energy infrastructure and Green Deal benefit from bank’s investment in first six months. Thu, 9 May 2013 10:25 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/breaking-news/engineering-firms-back-severn-barrage-plan/5054459.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/breaking-news/engineering-firms-back-severn-barrage-plan/5054459.article Mott MacDonald, URS and Bechtel all join forces to work on Severn Barrage Thu, 9 May 2013 09:28 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/housing/barratt-sales-soar-on-help-to-buy-programme/5054456.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/housing/barratt-sales-soar-on-help-to-buy-programme/5054456.article Housebuilder says sales per site up by almost a fifth Thu, 9 May 2013 08:30 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/infrastructure/parsons-brinckerhoff-wins-£78m-us-rail-job/5054455.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/infrastructure/parsons-brinckerhoff-wins-£78m-us-rail-job/5054455.article Balfour Beatty subsidiary awarded extension on existing high-speed rail contract Thu, 9 May 2013 08:28 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/finance/morgan-sindall-issues-profit-warning/5054454.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/finance/morgan-sindall-issues-profit-warning/5054454.article Construction giant says margins impacted in construction, infrastructure and affordable housing Thu, 9 May 2013 07:52 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/qs/sweett-shareholders-vote-on-leadership/5054452.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/qs/sweett-shareholders-vote-on-leadership/5054452.article Shareholders vote today on whether or not to oust chairman Thu, 9 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/crest-nicholson-blames-delay-over-part-l-for-hike-in-costs/5054342.article http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/crest-nicholson-blames-delay-over-part-l-for-hike-in-costs/5054342.article Housebuilder attacks government for failing to announce the revisions to energy regulations Thu, 9 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/lenbachhaus-museum-foster-in-munich/5054346.article http://www.building.co.uk/lenbachhaus-museum-foster-in-munich/5054346.article Restored and redeveloped museum opens its doors at special ceremony attended by architect Lord Foster Thu, 9 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/scottish-government-enlists-unions-in-anti-blacklisting-drive/5054358.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/scottish-government-enlists-unions-in-anti-blacklisting-drive/5054358.article Scottish minister announces Unite, Unison, and the GMB have been asked to work on procurement guidance Thu, 9 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/meps-attack-government-for-‘incoherent’-approach-to-decs/5054389.article http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/meps-attack-government-for-‘incoherent’-approach-to-decs/5054389.article Coalition’s own MEPs lament ‘missed opportunity’ in letter to communities secretary Eric Pickles Thu, 9 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/qs/ex-ec-harris-director-joins-aecom/5054417.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/qs/ex-ec-harris-director-joins-aecom/5054417.article Mark Prior takes up international dual role at Aecom Thu, 9 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/lead-times-jan-mar-2013/5054429.article http://www.building.co.uk/lead-times-jan-mar-2013/5054429.article Lead times have been static for most suppliers in the first quarter of the year despite some reporting increased enquiries and workloads Thu, 9 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/finance/finance-news/gensler-returns-to-profit/5054445.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/finance/finance-news/gensler-returns-to-profit/5054445.article British arm of US architect’s profitability boosted by overseas work in latest available accounts Wed, 8 May 2013 16:59 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/breaking-news/industry-hails-queen’s-promise-of-hs2-legislation/5054440.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/breaking-news/industry-hails-queen’s-promise-of-hs2-legislation/5054440.article Commentators call for further transport infrastructure improvements ahead of HS2s completion in 2032 Wed, 8 May 2013 16:46 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/tt-scoops-battersea-project-manager-role/5054368.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/tt-scoops-battersea-project-manager-role/5054368.article Consultant wins phases one and two of iconic power station redevelopment Wed, 8 May 2013 12:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/british-land-and-ahmm-to-develop-huge-london-scheme/5054367.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/british-land-and-ahmm-to-develop-huge-london-scheme/5054367.article Project will deliver 22 new buildings in Shoreditch Wed, 8 May 2013 09:41 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/ucl-ditches-£1bn-east-london-campus/5054365.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/ucl-ditches-£1bn-east-london-campus/5054365.article Blow to consultants as university’s commercial negotiations with Newham council fail Wed, 8 May 2013 09:13 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/costain-takes-£4m-hit-for-failed-may-gurney-bid/5054364.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/costain-takes-£4m-hit-for-failed-may-gurney-bid/5054364.article Contractor says start to the year otherwise “strong” in trading update Wed, 8 May 2013 09:05 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/housing/galliford-try-appoints-housing-md/5054359.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/housing/galliford-try-appoints-housing-md/5054359.article Investments boss Andrew Richards to replace Ian Baker Wed, 8 May 2013 07:10 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/education/efa-to-procure-body-to-raise-finance-for-new-schools/5054356.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/education/efa-to-procure-body-to-raise-finance-for-new-schools/5054356.article BFE latest: Private finance ‘aggregator’ to be set up to fund £1.75bn PF2 school programme Tue, 7 May 2013 18:19 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/education/education-news/pf2-schools-to-be-launched-within-days/5054354.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/education/education-news/pf2-schools-to-be-launched-within-days/5054354.article EFA chief ends speculation over timing of programme at London conference Tue, 7 May 2013 17:43 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/qs/aecom-profit-rises-10-in-q2/5054327.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/qs/aecom-profit-rises-10-in-q2/5054327.article Parent company of Davis Langdon posts solid second quarter results Tue, 7 May 2013 12:20 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/education/bradford-and-kirklees-to-be-next-priority-schools-batch/5054321.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/education/bradford-and-kirklees-to-be-next-priority-schools-batch/5054321.article BFE latest: EFA director says fourth batch to be procured “soon” Tue, 7 May 2013 11:53 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/muse-wins-£100m-aberdeen-scheme/5054307.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/muse-wins-£100m-aberdeen-scheme/5054307.article Morgan Sindall division will redevelop former city council HQ Tue, 7 May 2013 11:51 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/housing/housing-news/barratt-picked-for-600-home-revamp-of-catford-dogs/5054306.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/housing/housing-news/barratt-picked-for-600-home-revamp-of-catford-dogs/5054306.article London mayor signs deal with housebuilder for mixed-use redevelopment Tue, 7 May 2013 11:47 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/skanska-uk-reports-first-quarter-results/5054319.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/skanska-uk-reports-first-quarter-results/5054319.article Contractor books £260m revenue and £7.5m operating profit Tue, 7 May 2013 11:18 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/breaking-news/£330m-university-campus-moves-forward/5054318.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/breaking-news/£330m-university-campus-moves-forward/5054318.article Plans for University of Northampton scheme boosted by compulsory purchase order Tue, 7 May 2013 11:13 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/coalition-passing-more-planning-regs-than-labour/5054298.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/coalition-passing-more-planning-regs-than-labour/5054298.article Government also increasing the burden of planning costs on sector, study finds Tue, 7 May 2013 08:50 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/housing/housing-news/housing-market-recovery-boosts-crest-nicholson-results/5054297.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/housing/housing-news/housing-market-recovery-boosts-crest-nicholson-results/5054297.article Government’s Help to Buy scheme also credited for strong half year performance Tue, 7 May 2013 08:39 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/buildings/architecture/architecture-news/holder-mathias-co-founder-announces-retirement/5054288.article http://www.building.co.uk/buildings/architecture/architecture-news/holder-mathias-co-founder-announces-retirement/5054288.article Architect Peter Mathias to step down after 44 years at the practice Tue, 7 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/energy-firms-must-be-fined-over-carbon-failures/5054281.article http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/energy-firms-must-be-fined-over-carbon-failures/5054281.article Experts says its time for regulator to crack down over failure of energy firms to hit carbon reduction targets Mon, 6 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/professional/legal/legal-brief-do-architects-certificates-operate-as-contracts?/5054296.article http://www.building.co.uk/professional/legal/legal-brief-do-architects-certificates-operate-as-contracts?/5054296.article A decision by Mr Justice Akenhead in a recent case provides some clarity Fri, 3 May 2013 18:50 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/green-light-for-cardiff-winter-sports-scheme/5054290.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/green-light-for-cardiff-winter-sports-scheme/5054290.article A Scott Brownrigg-designed £250m sports village in Cardiff has been granted planning permission Fri, 3 May 2013 16:05 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/ec-harris-hires-new-rail-boss/5054282.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/ec-harris-hires-new-rail-boss/5054282.article Mark Cowlard joins from rival Atkins Fri, 3 May 2013 15:19 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/buildings/technical/planning/farrell-unveils-plan-for-convoys-wharf/5054278.article http://www.building.co.uk/buildings/technical/planning/farrell-unveils-plan-for-convoys-wharf/5054278.article Sir Terry Farrell-designed masterplan to transform Convoys Wharf submitted for planning permission Fri, 3 May 2013 14:35 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/construction-industry-insolvencies-fall-8/5054265.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/construction-industry-insolvencies-fall-8/5054265.article But fall in number of insolvencies in first quarter of the year likely to prove a ‘false dawn’ experts warn Fri, 3 May 2013 12:13 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/clients-impeding-bim-take-up/5054254.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/clients-impeding-bim-take-up/5054254.article RICS says lack of demand from clients is standing in the way of the industry-wide adoption of BIM Fri, 3 May 2013 10:35 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/bouygues-sells-civil-engineer-fitzgerald/5054251.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/bouygues-sells-civil-engineer-fitzgerald/5054251.article Bouygues UK has sold civil engineering contractor Fitzgerald to its management a year after acquiring the firm Fri, 3 May 2013 10:17 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/ocon-creditors-left-£43m-out-of-pocket/5054232.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/ocon-creditors-left-£43m-out-of-pocket/5054232.article Manchester-based contractor’s collapse sees creditors only paid up to 22p of every pound owed Fri, 3 May 2013 10:03 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/spire-hoisted-to-top-of-freedom-tower/5054244.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/spire-hoisted-to-top-of-freedom-tower/5054244.article The spire of New York’s One World Trade Centre has been hoisted to the top of the skyscraper ahead of its installation Fri, 3 May 2013 09:19 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/home/170-years-of-building/building-in-1963/5054216.article http://www.building.co.uk/home/170-years-of-building/building-in-1963/5054216.article What was on the pages of Building in the swinging sixties? Fri, 3 May 2013 08:42 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/new-home-registrations-up-22/5054235.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/new-home-registrations-up-22/5054235.article Registrations hit highest level for first quarter since 2008, boosted by new properties registered at Battersea power station Fri, 3 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/my-digital-life/my-digital-life-…-james-baker/5053950.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/my-digital-life/my-digital-life-…-james-baker/5053950.article The chartered surveyor on why he doesn’t use a Mac, becoming an iPhone convert, and online shopping Fri, 3 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/infrastructure/hinkley-c-go-ahead-‘imminent’/5054141.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/infrastructure/hinkley-c-go-ahead-‘imminent’/5054141.article Deal between EDF and government for £10bn nuclear power station could come as early as next week Fri, 3 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/housing-stats-new-build-sales-and-completions-in-march/5054152.article http://www.building.co.uk/housing-stats-new-build-sales-and-completions-in-march/5054152.article Average daily sales and completions may be down on this time last year but registrations are up Fri, 3 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/professional/legal/wind-farms-second-generation/5053608.article http://www.building.co.uk/professional/legal/wind-farms-second-generation/5053608.article A lot of lessons have been learned about the technical side of building wind farms. But what about contracts? Lindy Patterson looks at how things have changed in the last decade Fri, 3 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/professional/legal/willmott-dixon-vs-newlon-a-case-in-points/5053609.article http://www.building.co.uk/professional/legal/willmott-dixon-vs-newlon-a-case-in-points/5053609.article Tony Bingham’s column on the recent Willmott Dixon vs Newlon Housing dispute focused on procedural objections - but there’s an awful lot more to the case than that Fri, 3 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/comment/tif-of-the-iceberg/5053766.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/comment/tif-of-the-iceberg/5053766.article Battersea’s Nine Elms development has got the green light to use tax-increment financing. Does this mean the industry has overcome the funding impasse? Fri, 3 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/wonders-and-blunders/wonders-and-blunders-with-alice-milligan/5054131.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/wonders-and-blunders/wonders-and-blunders-with-alice-milligan/5054131.article Alice Milligan admires Glasgow School of Art’s main building, designed by aluminus Charles Rennie Mackintosh, but finds the neighbouring Bourdon Building lazy Fri, 3 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/bam-construct-holds-steady-in-difficult-market/5053941.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/bam-construct-holds-steady-in-difficult-market/5053941.article Chief executive Graham Cash says turnover has now levelled out and cites ‘well structured’ business as reason for firm’s resilience Fri, 3 May 2013 00:01 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/news-analysis/what-next-for-costain?/5054030.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/news-analysis/what-next-for-costain?/5054030.article After the May Gurney saga, what now for Costain? Building looks at the company’s options Fri, 3 May 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/hansom/hansom-high-society/5053957.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/hansom/hansom-high-society/5053957.article We’re up in the social stratosphere this week: dress sense at the Lords, Canary Wharf Group’s plans for the great unwashed, and One Hyde Park’s elusive residents - only high jinks at the Shard lower the tone Fri, 3 May 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/a-long-way-to-go/5054126.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/a-long-way-to-go/5054126.article The Balfour Beatty’s latest troubles and the collapse of Rowecord Engineering indicate that construction is far from being out of the woods Fri, 3 May 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/letters/shedding-light-on-sports-halls/5054133.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/letters/shedding-light-on-sports-halls/5054133.article Good daylight, good insulation and renewable energy shouldn’t be set in competition against each other Fri, 3 May 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/letters/nec-is-behind-the-times/5054135.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/letters/nec-is-behind-the-times/5054135.article The JCT issued project bank account documentation in 2010 Fri, 3 May 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/letters/same-old-story-at-balfour-beatty/5054136.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/letters/same-old-story-at-balfour-beatty/5054136.article Balfour Beatty should have sorted out its businesses years ago Fri, 3 May 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/interviews/interview-mike-green/5054107.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/interviews/interview-mike-green/5054107.article The man in charge of capital works at the Education Funding Agency has his finger on the ‘go’ button Fri, 3 May 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/infrastructure/infrastructure-news/five-firms-make-cut-for-£15bn-power-framework/5054238.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/infrastructure/infrastructure-news/five-firms-make-cut-for-£15bn-power-framework/5054238.article Exclusive: Firms including Balfour Beatty and Laing O’Rourke win place on five-year National Grid substation framework Thu, 2 May 2013 17:15 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/white-papers/specialists-/rowecord-administrator-not-optimistic-about-sale/5054229.article http://www.building.co.uk/white-papers/specialists-/rowecord-administrator-not-optimistic-about-sale/5054229.article Administrator of steel specialist says sale of the remaining operational parts of the business is unlikely Thu, 2 May 2013 15:31 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/sustainability-news/elderly-fear-green-deal-debts/5054226.article http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/sustainability-news/elderly-fear-green-deal-debts/5054226.article Demand for Green Deal from elderly property owners stifled by fear of financial risk Thu, 2 May 2013 15:17 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/breaking-news/uk-electrical-firm-bought-by-european-giant/5054219.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/breaking-news/uk-electrical-firm-bought-by-european-giant/5054219.article Spie UK agrees deal to acquire electrical engineer Alard Thu, 2 May 2013 14:14 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/blacklist-protests-target-holyrood/5054215.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/blacklist-protests-target-holyrood/5054215.article Workers gather outside Scottish parliament to demand action from government on blacklisting in the construction industry Thu, 2 May 2013 13:58 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/john-laing-wins-£120m-cambridge-health-scheme/5054189.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/john-laing-wins-£120m-cambridge-health-scheme/5054189.article Project finance to be arranged by contractor in first-of-its-kind development for NHS Thu, 2 May 2013 12:06 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/construction-declines-for-sixth-month-running/5054178.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/construction-declines-for-sixth-month-running/5054178.article Latest Markit/CIPS index shows decline in commercial activity but pick-up in residential Thu, 2 May 2013 10:51 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/bim/bim-a-long-way-to-go?/5054176.article http://www.building.co.uk/bim/bim-a-long-way-to-go?/5054176.article There’s lots of optimism about what BIM can offer – but it is far from being fully integrated in the industry yet Thu, 2 May 2013 10:45 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/buildings/pic-of-the-day/the-british-museum-history-in-the-making/5054175.article http://www.building.co.uk/buildings/pic-of-the-day/the-british-museum-history-in-the-making/5054175.article New images of under-construction £135m extension released Thu, 2 May 2013 10:35 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/contractors/galliford-try-bags-trio-of-manchester-jobs/5054167.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/contractors/galliford-try-bags-trio-of-manchester-jobs/5054167.article Contractor scores contracts worth £36.5m Thu, 2 May 2013 08:59 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/qs/sweett-group-makes-management-appointments/5054166.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/qs/sweett-group-makes-management-appointments/5054166.article Firm welcomes long-standing employees to senior team Thu, 2 May 2013 08:51 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/contractors/carillion-on-national-grid-framework/5054165.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/contractors/carillion-on-national-grid-framework/5054165.article Contractor says it is one of six on £1.5bn five-year substation job Thu, 2 May 2013 08:48 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/breaking-news/mcc-unveils-£200m-lords-revamp/5054163.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/breaking-news/mcc-unveils-£200m-lords-revamp/5054163.article Redevelopment of historic Cricket Ground designed by Colin Maber and Populous Thu, 2 May 2013 08:47 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/finance/olympic-delivery-figures-launch-consultancy/5054032.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/finance/olympic-delivery-figures-launch-consultancy/5054032.article Exclusive: Four senior London 2012 figures including James Bulley will advise clients on major projects around the world Thu, 2 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/balfour-boss-to-impose-strict-controls-on-uk-arm/5054128.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/balfour-boss-to-impose-strict-controls-on-uk-arm/5054128.article Andrew McNaughton sets out action plan to turn around UK construction business after £50m profit warning Thu, 2 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/data/tracker/the-tracker-march-2013/5054056.article http://www.building.co.uk/data/tracker/the-tracker-march-2013/5054056.article Construction activity fell last month but remains in positive territory, although orders are falling and are down on what they should be for the time of year. Experian Economics analyses the statistics Thu, 2 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/buildings/eight-towers-from-1963/5054058.article http://www.building.co.uk/buildings/eight-towers-from-1963/5054058.article A look back at 1963 - the year of the Beatles, sexual politics and tower blocks Thu, 2 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/carillion-bags-£335m-liverpool-hospital-job/5054160.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/carillion-bags-£335m-liverpool-hospital-job/5054160.article Carillion-led consortium beats rival team led by Interserve to Royal Liverpool hospital contract Thu, 2 May 2013 00:01 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/breaking-news/wsp-wins-role-on-west-coast-mainline-upgrade/5054151.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/breaking-news/wsp-wins-role-on-west-coast-mainline-upgrade/5054151.article Third phase of upgrade work due to complete in 2016 Wed, 1 May 2013 17:15 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/creditors-chase-£65m-after-herbert-baggaley-collapse/5054114.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/creditors-chase-£65m-after-herbert-baggaley-collapse/5054114.article Administrator KPMG finds £2m to pay trade creditors, leaving £4.5m shortfall Wed, 1 May 2013 17:13 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/buildings/technical/health-and-safety/safety-blunders/blowing-in-the-wind/5054138.article http://www.building.co.uk/buildings/technical/health-and-safety/safety-blunders/blowing-in-the-wind/5054138.article “Not only is the plank precariously balanced but there is also a significant fall as the windmill is perched above a rocky outcrop,” notes Clive Woodford, who took this photo while on holiday in Crete. Wed, 1 May 2013 14:23 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/breaking-news/firms-appointed-to-£3bn-water-framework/5054124.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/breaking-news/firms-appointed-to-£3bn-water-framework/5054124.article Two consortiums including Balfour Beatty, Skanska, Costain and Atkins have been appointed to do the design and build work on Thames Water’s £3bn framework Wed, 1 May 2013 13:45 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/bim/bim-analysis/the-future-is-bim/5054109.article http://www.building.co.uk/bim/bim-analysis/the-future-is-bim/5054109.article This year’s BIM Show Live shows that the industry is embracing BIM – but the challenge lies in understanding what information is important Wed, 1 May 2013 11:36 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/sustainability-news/energy-firms-investigated-for-missing-carbon-targets/5054092.article http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/sustainability-news/energy-firms-investigated-for-missing-carbon-targets/5054092.article Half of the big six energy firms fail to meet all of their legally binding energy efficiency targets Wed, 1 May 2013 10:03 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/bim/government-bim-push-reaches-turning-point/5054067.article http://www.building.co.uk/bim/government-bim-push-reaches-turning-point/5054067.article Focus now shifting to implementation government’s head of BIM says Wed, 1 May 2013 09:55 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/contractors/balfour-beatty-banks-£585m-from-pfi-asset-sales/5054090.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/contractors/balfour-beatty-banks-£585m-from-pfi-asset-sales/5054090.article Contractor says it will reinvest cash in target regions and markets Wed, 1 May 2013 09:31 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/global-markets/after-the-arab-spring/5054052.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/global-markets/after-the-arab-spring/5054052.article There are opportunities for UK firms as countries that underwent revolution in the Arab Spring look to rebuild Wed, 1 May 2013 09:21 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/peasland-to-exit-balfour-beatty/5054048.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/peasland-to-exit-balfour-beatty/5054048.article Balfour Beatty’s demoted UK construction boss Mike Peasland is to leave the company by the end of the year Wed, 1 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/infrastructure/hub-airport-unnecessary-says-london-assembly/5054060.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/infrastructure/hub-airport-unnecessary-says-london-assembly/5054060.article Body contradicts London mayor by saying existing capacity should be better used Wed, 1 May 2013 00:01 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/infrastructure/infrastructure-news/costain’s-£123m-m6-job-faces-legal-challenge/5054055.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/infrastructure/infrastructure-news/costain’s-£123m-m6-job-faces-legal-challenge/5054055.article Campaigners argue government’s decision to grant planning permission to the £123m M6 link road was flawed Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:30 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/willmott-dixon-wins-£22m-retirement-village/5054036.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/willmott-dixon-wins-£22m-retirement-village/5054036.article Firm to repeat its work on Denham Garden Village in Buckinghamshire at new site in Hampshire Tue, 30 Apr 2013 08:48 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/criminal-probe-into-green-deal-fraud/5053996.article http://www.building.co.uk/criminal-probe-into-green-deal-fraud/5053996.article Trading Standards launches investigation into allegations of Green Deal fraud Tue, 30 Apr 2013 08:42 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/vinci-wins-first-phase-of-£450m-swansea-campus/5054033.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/vinci-wins-first-phase-of-£450m-swansea-campus/5054033.article Contractor to build student apartments and academic space Tue, 30 Apr 2013 08:38 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/legal-case-against-£275m-incinerator-defeated/5054031.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/legal-case-against-£275m-incinerator-defeated/5054031.article Spanish contractor FCC to build scheme in Buckinghamshire that will generate 22mw of electricity Tue, 30 Apr 2013 08:35 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/housing/crest-nicholson-wins-£600m-barracks-job/5054025.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/housing/crest-nicholson-wins-£600m-barracks-job/5054025.article Housebuilder Crest Nicholson appointed to Aborfield Garrison scheme by Ministry of Defence Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:14 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/plans-for-uks-biggest-passivhaus-development-unveiled/5054000.article http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/plans-for-uks-biggest-passivhaus-development-unveiled/5054000.article Scheme would entail 150 homes being built in rural village in Herefordshire Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:22 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/major-shake-up-at-balfour-beatty/5053993.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/major-shake-up-at-balfour-beatty/5053993.article Mike Peasland steps down from role as UK construction chief executive to run regional business following £50m profit warning Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:22 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/professional/legal/case-of-the-week/unreasonable-conduct-webb-resolutions-limited-vs-jv-limited-t/a-shepherd-chartered-surveyors/5053990.article http://www.building.co.uk/professional/legal/case-of-the-week/unreasonable-conduct-webb-resolutions-limited-vs-jv-limited-t/a-shepherd-chartered-surveyors/5053990.article In this case the claimant’s solicitors produced an order which failed to reflect what had been directed by the court – and their manoeuvres did not impress the judge Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:55 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/professional/legal/professional-negligence-dispute-on-the-rocks/5053631.article http://www.building.co.uk/professional/legal/professional-negligence-dispute-on-the-rocks/5053631.article When a judge blocked a £3m award to whisky maker Whyte & Mackay, he questioned whether a professional negligence dispute should have come to adjudication at all Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/finance/finance-news/austin-smithlord-revenue-falls-40/5053971.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/finance/finance-news/austin-smithlord-revenue-falls-40/5053971.article Financially-troubled architect reports drop in business after problem project in Abu Dhabi but cuts losses Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:26 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/professional/careers/my-working-day/my-working-day-james-mcardell-faithful+gould/5053970.article http://www.building.co.uk/professional/careers/my-working-day/my-working-day-james-mcardell-faithful+gould/5053970.article James McArdell on his path to becoming a graduate QS, the great outdoors in Wales and the ins and outs of forecasting costs Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:08 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/rowecord-engineering-in-administration/5053966.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/rowecord-engineering-in-administration/5053966.article One of the UK’s largest steelwork contractors falls into administration, with 430 jobs set to go Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:39 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/infrastructure-plan-just-a-long-list-of-expensive-projects/5053965.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/infrastructure-plan-just-a-long-list-of-expensive-projects/5053965.article Public Accounts Committee says government’s national infrastructure plan lacks clear priorities and a strategic vision Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:37 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/balfour-beatty-issues-£50m-profit-warning/5053958.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/balfour-beatty-issues-£50m-profit-warning/5053958.article Group chief executive takes charge of UK construction business, where profit is forecast to be £50m less than expected Mon, 29 Apr 2013 08:14 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/finance/finance-news/hpf-targets-global-expansion-with-new-boss/5053889.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/finance/finance-news/hpf-targets-global-expansion-with-new-boss/5053889.article Exclusive: Hurley Palmer Flatt appoints new group chief executive tasked with expanding the firm through acquisitions overseas Mon, 29 Apr 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/bam-frontrunner-for-£150m-saatchi-job/5053943.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/bam-frontrunner-for-£150m-saatchi-job/5053943.article Exclusive: Bam secures pre-construction role on Derwent’s redevelopment of the former Saatchi & Saatchi office building in London Mon, 29 Apr 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/scotland-funds-offshore-wind-development/5053944.article http://www.building.co.uk/scotland-funds-offshore-wind-development/5053944.article Scottish government boosts sector with £15m to develop new foundation designs Mon, 29 Apr 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/comment/kier-may-gurney-a-good-deal?/5053792.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/comment/kier-may-gurney-a-good-deal?/5053792.article Building’s assistant editor Joey Gardiner on the Kier’s proposed takeover of May Gurney Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:01 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/buildings/special-projects/the-first-ever-building-awards/5053894.article http://www.building.co.uk/buildings/special-projects/the-first-ever-building-awards/5053894.article Which firms made the grade for the 1995 Building Awards? Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:33 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/costain-defends-may-gurney-failure/5053916.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/costain-defends-may-gurney-failure/5053916.article Costain’s boss defends the firm’s failed bid for services provider May Gurney, after being trumped by Kier’s takeover deal Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:28 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/galliford-try-fixing-leaks-on-£22m-roof/5053907.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/galliford-try-fixing-leaks-on-£22m-roof/5053907.article Newport railway station’s innovative £22m roof is being repaired by contractor Galliford Try because it has been leaking Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:31 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/firms-fined-over-lorry-death/5053906.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/firms-fined-over-lorry-death/5053906.article Two companies have been ordered to pay almost £800,000 in fines and costs after a driver was run over and killed by his own lorry Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:27 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/education/first-private-finance-schools-worth-£300m/5053896.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/education/first-private-finance-schools-worth-£300m/5053896.article Details emerge of first three batches of privately financed priority schools to come market Fri, 26 Apr 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/my-digital-life/my-digital-life-…-paul-king/5053683.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/my-digital-life/my-digital-life-…-paul-king/5053683.article The Green Building Council chief executive on converting to Macs, guitar heroes of the sixties and seventies, and temperamental iPad Notes Fri, 26 Apr 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/buildings/pic-of-the-day/plas-newydd-all-hands-to-the-pump/5053651.article http://www.building.co.uk/buildings/pic-of-the-day/plas-newydd-all-hands-to-the-pump/5053651.article National Trust property in Wales is part of £35m green retrofit pilot scheme Fri, 26 Apr 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/sustainability-news/bre-wins-role-on-£4bn-chinese-marina-project/5053687.article http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/sustainability-news/bre-wins-role-on-£4bn-chinese-marina-project/5053687.article Consultant will provide sustainable building advice while client seeks further UK expertise Fri, 26 Apr 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/eight-month-delay-to-£600m-government-framework/5053771.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/eight-month-delay-to-£600m-government-framework/5053771.article Exclusive: Firms face uncertainty as retendering for one of the largest public sector frameworks for consultants delayed Fri, 26 Apr 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/professional/legal/stop-kicking-up-a-fuss/5053279.article http://www.building.co.uk/professional/legal/stop-kicking-up-a-fuss/5053279.article The lawyers in this case raised a number of clever, interesting technical objections. Which were quite rightly dismissed. Let’s just stick to the facts, eh? Fri, 26 Apr 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/professional/legal/doing-business-in-iraq-tread-carefully/5053759.article http://www.building.co.uk/professional/legal/doing-business-in-iraq-tread-carefully/5053759.article A decade after the invasion of Iraq there are opportunities for UK firms in the country’s infrastructure sector. But they must be aware of the legal framework they will be working in Fri, 26 Apr 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/letters/green-rating-systems-bespoke-solutions-needed/5053804.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/letters/green-rating-systems-bespoke-solutions-needed/5053804.article An assessment of the problems with green building rating systems following last week’s feature article Fri, 26 Apr 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/letters/permitted-development-work-will-not-help/5053805.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/letters/permitted-development-work-will-not-help/5053805.article Fri, 26 Apr 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/letters/downward-spiral-continues-with-osborne/5053809.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/letters/downward-spiral-continues-with-osborne/5053809.article The chancellor is to blame for blocking the industry’s recovery Fri, 26 Apr 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/interviews/kings-x-marks-the-spot/5053773.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/interviews/kings-x-marks-the-spot/5053773.article Argent’s managing partner David Partridge on King’s Cross Central and the next £1bn of construction contracts Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/features/blacklisting-the-blacklisters/5053665.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/features/blacklisting-the-blacklisters/5053665.article Councils are exploring ways to stop companies involved in blacklisting from winning work with them Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/open-mic/the-right-leadership-team/5053467.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/open-mic/the-right-leadership-team/5053467.article Strengthen your executive board - put a woman on it Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/hansom/hansom-out-on-the-tiles/5053615.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/hansom/hansom-out-on-the-tiles/5053615.article Nocturnal celebrations of a bacchanalian nature are a feature of this week’s hectic schedule - leaving more sober heads to advise on flood defences, though a junior minister puts a spanner in the works Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/sustainability-issues/a-greener-china/5053689.article http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/sustainability-issues/a-greener-china/5053689.article China is leaping ahead with innovations for green buildings Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/the-next-170-years/5053767.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/leader/the-next-170-years/5053767.article Despite gloomy market forecasts this industry is making quiet progress and continues to innovate, and that deserves recognition Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/wonders-and-blunders/wonders-and-blunders-with-mark-legg/5053770.article http://www.building.co.uk/analysis/wonders-and-blunders/wonders-and-blunders-with-mark-legg/5053770.article Mark Legg is mesmerized by the fusion of old and new at King’s Cross but finds Croydon’s ‘formidable’ Lunar house an undignified example of modernist architecture Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/professional/cpd/cpd-10-specifying-steel-lintels/5053688.article http://www.building.co.uk/professional/cpd/cpd-10-specifying-steel-lintels/5053688.article The latest in our series of CPD modules focuses on the types of steel lintel that can be used over doors and windows and the most important considerations for specifiers. This module is sponsored by Catnic Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/bam-wins-£27m-batch-of-priority-schools/5053893.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/bam-wins-£27m-batch-of-priority-schools/5053893.article Exclusive: Bam Construct has won a £27m batch of schools through the government’s flagship school building programme Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:40 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/costain-drops-out-of-battle-for-may-gurney/5053890.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/costain-drops-out-of-battle-for-may-gurney/5053890.article Costain says it will not make a revised offer for May Gurney following Kier’s proposed £221m takeover of the firm Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:13 GMT