Should the UK look to Sweden to solve its housing crisis?
Sweden uses offsite manufacture to build at least 45% of its new homes. Could the UK emulate this approach, making use of modern techniques?
Online poll: Big infrastructure - problem projects
This week’s poll: Does construction have a problem with delivering big infrastructure projects?
Ageing gracefully: restorations which retain historical decay
Instead of making a neglected building look brand-new, why not refurbish it to preserve and showcase the damage worked by fires, damp, squatters and the passage of time?
Kier chief executive leaves firm after eight years
Haydn Mursell goes with immediate effect, firm says
Contractors named for latest £1.2bn Network Rail framework
Three firms take jobs on northern routes
Six firms to chase £70m Commonwealth Games main stadium prize
Winner for Alexander Stadium work will be chosen in May or November
Aecom and Mace among 20 firms to nab spots on Homes England framework
£100m framework covers technical services to help build 300,000 homes a year
Galliford Try JV to build 375 homes in Leamington Spa
Warwickshire scheme is the fourth the pair has worked on
Centre for Music architect eyeing up London office
Diller Scofidio + Renfro looking at more work in UK after brace of high-profile wins
Brexit preparations
Ready, steady, chaos: how is construction preparing for Brexit?
How is construction preparing for Brexit? Full survey results
How is your organisation preparing for Brexit? Anonymous reader responses
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We might already have the answers to construction's productivity issues
Talk of a united, collaborative construction industry is fine, but how do we get the message out to all those working in it?
Construction industry gossip: Any progress?
Alinea celebrates good news but the Midland Met hospital saga continues to depress – and things aren’t much better for Crossrail or Spurs
Thought for tomorrow: Save the planet
Sue Riddlestone calls for more measures to cut carbon emissions
Ageing gracefully: restorations which retain historical decay
Instead of making a neglected building look brand-new, why not refurbish it to preserve and showcase the damage worked by fires, damp, squatters and the passage of time?
T&T boss backs Crossrail management rejig
Patricia Moore says scheme is one of the ‘most challenging’ ever seen in the UK
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Sketch of the week: New office building, Belval, Luxembourg
This week’s #buildingdoodle sketch is by Darron Haylock, partner in Foster + Partners
Image of the week: Confused state
Leave and Remain protesters mingled outside the Houses of Parliament on Monday, ahead of Tuesday evening’s ‘meaningful vote’ on Theresa May’s Brexit deal
Image of the week: Deep crust
A Dutch dredging firm this week began deepening the harbour of Ramsgate in Kent to turn the seaside port into a ‘second Dover’ in readiness for a no-deal Brexit. The government has also awarded a £13.8m ferry service contract to operate between Ramsgate and Ostend in Belgium to Seaborne Freight, ...
