All Building articles in 10 October 2014 – Page 4
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NewsTube bosses add £100m to upgrade programme
London Underground to expand station upgrade by more than £100m
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NewsCommercial development grows strongly in September
Developers and contractors report increase in commercial work after weaker growth in August
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NewsRocky market sees Miller Homes shelve float plan
Move follows signs that housing market is cooling due to fear of rate rises and tightening of mortgage affordability tests
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NewsVinci culls two UK directors as new chief executive joins
Firm undergoes management shake-up as Bruno Dupety replaces long-time boss John Stanion
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NewsSweett Group chief executive Dean Webster retires early
Dean Webster, aged 55, steps down from consultant’s board after 34 years with firm
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NewsCable says borrowing to invest in housebuilding is ‘no brainer’
Business secretary slams government’s Help to Buy programme and calls instead for ‘help to build’
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CommentThe Lib Dem balancing act
There is a lot be positive about the Lib Dems’ green policies but the industry needs more certainty
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CommentThe Lib Dems are divided on housing
Official policy is to get 300,000 homes ayear but the grass roots are showing less enthusiasm
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CommentOnline poll: Taxation
Do you support implementation of an urgent wide-scale review of development and property taxation in the UK? Vote here
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NewsHouse price growth slowed in September
RICS survey reports lowest rate of house price growth since June 2013
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NewsTwo bidders for £380m PF2 hospital
Laing O’Rourke joint venture to battle Carillion to build the UK’s first PF2 funded hospital
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FeaturesInterview: Pat Ward
The new boss of Aggregate Industries is working overtime to ensure a recovering market has all the materials it needs and to improve the firm’s relationship with the supply chain
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NewsHinkley nuclear project could face four-year legal wrangle
Lawyers warn Austrian challenge to European Commission’s go-ahead for £16bn nuclear power project could lead to long delay
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CommentYour local builder
As George Osborne discusses devolving greater powers to UK cities, it’s more important than ever to build strong relationships with local decision-makers
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CommentWaiting for a green light
Firms already taking up carbon-reducing policies have found a wealth of advantages beyond helping the environment. Those waiting until government legislation comes in may miss out
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CommentICC form: The Latest Model
A second edition of the ICC form – aimed at infrastructure projects – is on the horizon. But how much of an improvement over its predecessor is the consultative edition?
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FeaturesSustainability: BREEAM in new offices
Sweett Group looks at the costs of achieving different ratings under the BREEAM 2014 certification for new offices
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CommentLib Dems want help to meet housing challenge
Why Richard Steer’s first ever trip to a party conference might just have been worth it
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CommentFuture-proofing the higher education estate
Data from every university in the country is included in a new report that should prove invaluable for those wanting an innovative estate strategy
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FeaturesCPD 29 2014: Radiant heating and cooling panels
Radiant panels can be used as an alternative to traditional convectors to heat and cool buildings. This module, sponsored by Zehnder, examines their benefits, design considerations and most common applications