All Building articles in 11 July 2014 – Page 4
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Archive TitlesA bridge too far
Solar shading is an essential method of controlling light and temperature in glazed buildings - but it can all be undermined by the wrong choice of bracket
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NewsProfit warning forces Balfour Beatty M&E rethink
After another profit warning, Balfour Beatty tightens its bidding criteria and withdraws from the market in London
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NewsRoyal Bam takes £60m hit on problem projects
Dutch parent company of Bam and Bam Nuttall to embark on £79m cost cutting drive after issues on jobs in UK and Germany
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NewsGovernment’s construction pipeline hits £116bn
Cabinet Office’s latest update, unveiled at the Government Construction Summit, shows that value of work has risen by £13bn
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FeaturesCPD 15 2014: Specifying sustainable paints
Paint systems can have a major impact on the environmental performance of a project. Our latest CPD module, sponsored by Johnstone’s Trade, outlines the key factors that specifiers need to consider
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CommentWhat can construction learn from the World Cup?
Like in football, timing in the business world is everything and if you fail to prepare, prepare to fail
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NewsMoD fails to hit its target on construction cost reduction
Defence ministry was only department of seven being monitored that failed to meet its 2013/14 cost reduction target
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NewsCouncils to procure work on £2bn priority schools phase
SMEs disappointed by regional framework decision could benefit from ‘mixed’ procurement approach
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CommentThe skills timebomb
Our industry is finding it increasingly difficult to recruit people with the right skills, yet there is no sense of urgency when it comes to training and development. Why not?
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FeaturesWhat to specify: Cladding
This week’s cladding products range from insulated wall panels for the new Aldi distribution centre in Goldthorpe, Barnsley, to a fibre cement Equitone facade being installed at the Festival Hall in Erl, Austria
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FeaturesZero Carbon Hub report: Performance gap in new homes
The ‘performance gap’ between the design of new homes and their as-built energy use can no longer be ignored. And according to the Zero Carbon Hub, the only answer is to fundamentally shake up the way that the industry works
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CommentA new lease of life
Care closer to home, the digital age and affordability will drive major changes in healthcare facilities
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FeaturesInfrastructure: Flood management
This year’s extreme weather has highlighted the increasing risk of flooding and the difficulties faced in prioritising investment. EC Harris examines the UK’s approach to flood risk management
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CommentA New York story
New York City has taken a tough line with construction firms that are involved in illegal activity. After looking at the case of Structure Tone, you wonder how long it will be before we take similar action here