All Building articles in 25 October 2013 – Page 3
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NewsInterserve wins £39m priority schools batch
Interserve picks up £39m batch of priority schools in the West Midlands
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CommentWhy architects should specify timber
A decade of using the material has made me a complete convert
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CommentLocal is going global
Local supply chain management poses a series of problems that need to be tackled to improve the sustainability of our cities
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NewsConstruction fraud costs $1 trillion globally
Report by Grant Thornton says endemic corruption in global industry will inhibit growth
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NewsMiller wins £200m Scottish schools work
Construction firm appointed preferred bidder by hub North Scotland
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CommentPolitical reshuffles: Here today, gone tomorrow
It wasn’t exactly a night of the long knives, but a trio of political reshuffles in the space of a day served only to rob us of much-needed expertise, especially in housing
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CommentHansom: Diplomatic relations
This week: mixed reactions to the French going nuclear in Somerset; there are harsh words over a Palace; Berkeley learns to keep its views to itself; plus an update on Google’s plans to rule the world
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CommentMy digital life … Karen Ogden
The James Hardie Building Materials marketing manager on Urban Dictionary, eighties pop cheese, and how Candy Crush Saga took over her personal life
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Features'The Treasury still have a completely outdated view of sustainability'
How should the government kick-start its stuttering sustainability policy? Building, Ecobuild and the UKGBC held three roundtables at three party conferences - and three common themes emerged
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FeaturesCladding products
Our round-up of the latest solutions includes curtain walling for guide dogs, a flagship regeneration project in suburban Surrey and a cover-up at the Scottish Crime Campus…
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CommentBuilding at Construction Rocks
The venue: The Vaults, Waterloo; The winners: Best performance: Passiv Attack; Best new band: Cats; Best fundraiser: Mr Meaner
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NewsOsborne tried to block zero carbon pledge
Former minister accuses chancellor of attempting to walk away from zero carbon homes target
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CommentCollaboration: All for one and one for all
Alliancing, a form of collaborative working, can make for a non-contentious relationship between parties, foster a no claim/no blame culture and keep costs down. What’s not to like?
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CommentWe need to know all ventilation systems are safe
New research has highlighted concerns over MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery), showing the need for clarity across the industry
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NewsFit-out firm Margolis rebrands as Oktra after boost to turnover
Company to trade under new name after reporting turnover growth of 84%
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NewsFirms call for Qatar to do more on labour abuse
Call comes as union requests meeting with 13 firms in Qatar including Carillion and Balfour Beatty
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NewsBoss of Morgan Sindall’s £400m fit-out business exits
Exclusive: Steve Elliott latest management departure after 15 years as driving force at Overbury and Morgan Lovell
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CommentGood Employer Guide 2013: Sowing the seeds
As the industry looks towards growth, the standout companies are the ones that invested wisely during the downturn
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FeaturesGood Employer Guide 2013: Seeds of contentment
Despite the financial drought, many businesses have still found a way to nurture their best talent. We look at what the best companies are doing, and how
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FeaturesGood Employer Guide 2013: Small in size, big on ideas
SMEs may not offer the fullest range of employee benefits and they certainly can’t sustain huge HR departments, but these restrictions can in fact make them very attractive employers