All Building articles in 14 February 2014 – Page 3
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CommentWonders and blunders with Ken Greig
Ken Greig says bringing Glasgow Central station into the heart of the city was a gutsy move, but thinks St Enoch represents all that is wrong with eighties buildings
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CommentBIM Protocol: Playing games of risk
It is not entirely clear how the BIM protocol is supposed to be passed down the supply chain, raising important questions about who owns what risk
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NewsDBK wins role on £50m Mailbox revamp
Consultant joins contractor Galliford Try on redevelopment of the Mailbox building in Birmingham
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FeaturesAgenda 15: Spending priorities
As part of Building’s Agenda 15 campaign to influence the national political debate ahead of the next election, we launched one of the biggest consultations ever undertaken in the industry. This week we want you to tell us where future government spending should be prioritised. To help get you thinking, ...
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NewsNo deal on Amec and Morgan Sindall's £100m MoD project overruns
Contractors yet to reach settlement over Valiant Jetty project handed over nearly five years late and close to £100m over budget
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FeaturesInterview: Ian Sutcliffe
Countryside is set on a rapid path to growth, announcing its merger with Millgate Developments last week. Joey Gardiner talks to the boss, Ian Sutcliffe, about aligning his agressive expansion plans with the Cherry family tradition of quality housing
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CommentMaking the best of it
Make founder Ken Shuttleworth outlines the ethos and values that helped his company to top last year’s Building’s Good Employer Guide
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CommentSo who's counting?
Government initiatives intended to boost the number of houses built each year seem to be working, but they aren’t enough to overcome the constraints on supply
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CommentThe intelligent building: Five technologies to optimise lifetime value
The biggest challenge to maximising value throughout a building’s life? It’s neither construction costs nor energy use. It’s tenant productivity. Here are some emerging technologies that will help boost their output
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NewsMinisters told to open doors to foreign consultants
Construction Industry Council chair lobbies government to lift visa restrictions on white-collar construction professionals
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NewsTFT launches cost consultancy
Building surveyor and project management consultant diversifies by launching new division
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NewsGalliford Try hits back in 2012 athletes village legal battle
Contractor launches £3.6m counterclaim against cladding firm Prater, citing ‘defective’ work and ‘delays’
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CommentThings can only get wetter
Why the mix of flooding and politics spells good news for contractors and consultants
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CommentWhy 'dark developments' are on the rise
Homes are being built and left unoccupied while the majority struggle to get on the property ladder
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CommentWho will be the next rising star of sustainability?
This year’s nominees for the UKGBC award show that a very important part of being greener is spreading the message
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CommentThe question of confidence
We need a long-term and steady pipeline of work to guard against wild variations in industry sentiment
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CommentTinkering with the Green Belt is a dangerous game
Urban repair, not starting anew, is the way to go
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FeaturesParking problems on housing developments
Few things outrage the driver’s innate sense of entitlement more than not being able to find a car parking space near to home. Yet planners and designers are still grappling to reconcile the need to placate the resident with the desire to minimise the impact of the car
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FeaturesLead times: October - December 2013
While there is little movement in lead times so far, increased enquiries and workload may signal significant increases to come. Brian Moone of Mace Business School reports
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CommentStuttering recovery spells nervous times for contractors
Rising materials prices and payment problems are squeezing margins and piling on pressure despite the recovery
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