All Building articles in 11 April 2014 – Page 3
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Archive TitlesBuilding Award Winners: Construction client of the year
Manchester City Council’s forward-thinking approach has helped it realise a series of recent civic projects, including the central library refurbishment and major transport and infrastructure schemes
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Archive TitlesBuilding Award Winners: Chief executive of the year
Turner Townsend’s Vincent Clancy has steered the firm through years of growth in a tough market as well as leading the firm’s strategic overseas acquisitions — and all while earning the respect of his peers and colleagues along the way
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Archive TitlesBuilding Award Winners: Building Magazine personality of the year
From homes to hotels to football clubs, Redrow founder and chairman Steve Morgan has seemingly done it all, but the best may be yet to come as his firm is showing some of the fastest growth in the sector
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Archive TitlesBuilding Award Winners: Lifetime achievement award
Building this year announced a special award to commemorate the lifetime achievement of one of the industry’s biggest characters, who sadly passed away unexpectedly in September last year
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NewsPrice rises to drive up infrastructure project costs
Data published by the RICS says price rises are expected to outstrip costs over the next five years
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CommentBuyer be wise
The government’s approach to outsourcing is symptomatic of an age-old problem in procurement ± wilfully ignoring long-term value in favour of quick savings. It’s time for clients to become team players
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Archive TitlesBuilding Award Winners: International project of the year
Atelier Ten’s low-energy engineering expertise has been used to create a highly sustainable headquarters for the Turkish Contractors Association - establishing an impressive precedent for the country’s builders to follow
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Archive TitlesBuilding Award Winners: Small project of the year (up to £5m)
The first UK project by Norwegian architect Snøhetta was the stand-out entrant in this category, thanks to on-site innovations from contractor Robertson Construction and its team
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Archive TitlesBuilding Award Winners: Building Magazine project of the year
Stations, schools, offices and even a council leisure centre battled it out for the top spot, but none could match Wilkinson Eyre and Bouygues UK’s beautiful resting place for Henry VIII’s most famous warship
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Archive TitlesBuilding Award Winners: Specialist contractor of the year
Family-owned fit-out firm Lucas takes the plaudits for its refreshing approach to innovation, while the judges were also highly impressed by the financial success story at Elliot Thomas Logistics
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Archive TitlesBuilding Award Winners: Housebuilder of the year
Redrow Homes’ ‘fantastic turnaround’ and commitment to product development stood out for the judges, despite strong competition from across the rejuvenated housebuilding sector
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Archive TitlesBuilding Award Winners: Housing project of the year
PRP Architects’ logical planning and sophisticated detailing at a care home in Leicester impressed the Department of Health’s HAPPI panel and our judges alike
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FeaturesTrouble at the top
Bad managers can have a big impact on staff morale and productivity levels, and they could even pose a serious threat to the industry’s upturn. So why are there so many of them?
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Comment
An end to exploitation
Construction’s recovery means that clients that have had the upper hand since the start of the recession now have to find ways of persuading contractors to work for them - so expect a lot more collaboration
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NewsFirms in limbo as MoD further delays £7bn worth of contracts
Exclusive: Fresh delays mean some shortlisted firms will have been waiting three years before contract is awarded
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NewsFoster + Partners slashes £130m off value of its business
Global architect posts £142m pre-tax loss following massive writedown as it prepares for potential “financial restructuring”
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Archive TitlesBuilding Award Winners: Major contractor of the year (over £300m)
Mace’s ‘classy’ approach impressed the judges - as well as the clients on some of the year’s most prestigious projects, including Vauxhall Sky Gardens, South Bank Tower and Battersea Power Station
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Archive TitlesBuilding Award Winners: Contractor of the year (up to £300m)
The judges hailed the ‘great recovery story’ of a West Midlands firm that fought its way through the recession by transforming itself into a main contractor - and hasn’t looked back
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Archive TitlesBuilding Award Winners: Engineering consultant of the year
A stellar list of projects including the Tate Britain refurbishment and Maggie’s centres in Leeds and Cardiff helped to clinch top spot for Max Fordham
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Archive TitlesBuilding Award Winners: Architectural practice of the year
Stanton Williams has followed up its Stirling-winning Sainsbury Laboratory with a key role in the transformation of King’s Cross and a raft of prestigious commissions - making it a worthy winner of this hotly contested category
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