All Building articles in 28 February 2014 – Page 4
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FeaturesCRASH: The worst is far from over
Despite signs of economic recovery, the scale of homelessness in the UK is undiminished. In fact, a combination of changes to the benefits system and funding cuts to charities means the outlook for the most excluded in society looks even more uncertain
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NewsStaff leave Speedy after £5m accounting blackhole
Plant hire firm will incur a £2.7m hit on profit this year after issues in its international division
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NewsRussia and UAE exits pull Waterman into the red
Engineer takes £1.7m hit from winding down two divisions, but firm’s underlying performance improves
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FeaturesSketch of the week: It wouldn't happen in Rome
In the first of a new series Ike Ijeh takes a satirical look at London’s incoherent approach to tall buildings
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FeaturesCRASH: Team Effort
Meet two charities CRASH supports: one for people in inner London recovering from addiction, the other supporting a community living in a former convent in Brighton
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CommentCRASH: A unique charity
In CRASH, the industry has a ready-made vehicle to enable it to help
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FeaturesCRASH: The Pilsden Community
The Pilsdon Community is a working farm in Dorset, which provides a refuge for people in crisis and intermittent respite for homeless people. But when they engaged a contractor to renovate a dilapidated barn and stables to create extra space they got their fingers burned. Here’s how working with CRASH ...
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FeaturesCRASH: Let's take things up a gear
The construction industry continued to support CRASH even through the worst years of the downturn. But now that the economy is picking up, the charity is more ambitious than ever
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FeaturesOn the waterfront: Royal Docks green design competition
Ecobuild and the Landscape Institute launched a competition for ideas on how to turn the Royal Docks into a green infrastructure space for east London. Ahead of the winner being announced at this year’s Ecobuild event, Thomas Lane reports on some of the top proposals
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CommentHidden challenges
Overheating is just one of the previously unreported design issues we face - the government must invest in sustainability to avert a national crisis
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FeaturesOnwards and upwards
As Barbour ABI launches its latest monthly Economic Construction Market Reviews, Michael Dall presents highlights, including sector and regional statistics with a focus on the residential sector
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NewsRevealed: New-build flats at high risk of overheating
Ecobuild latest: Report by Good Homes Alliance shows danger to vulnerable residents in accommodation built after 2000
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NewsWates defends two-year retention payments
Contractor argues that retention policy is more generous than many of its competitors
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FeaturesYou can have a say in how CRASH is run
As a long-standing patron of CRASH, the managing director at British Gypsum Mike Chaldecott believes he’s found an efficient form of charitable giving for his company
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NewsRidge buys Upton McGougan
Consultant acquires 55-strong consultant engineer for undisclosed sum
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CommentBrighter times with more demand
Housebuilders are in clover at the moment, but there will be pressure to boost output
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CommentCRASH: Sharing what you do best
By supporting the industry charity CRASH you can make a real difference to the lives of homeless people
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NewsArchitect warns over New Street design changes
Alejandro Zaera-Polo calls on client Network Rail to reconsider “destructive” alterations
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CommentPayment to subcontractors: The direct approach
The revised EU Public Procurement Directive could mean that subcontractors will receive payment directly. Our columnist compares direct payment legislation from other countries
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CommentHansom: Day-to-day activities
Russia wonders what to do now the Games are over, the BBC brings a party on four wheels to the submerged South-west, a hacks bangs his head, and construction collides with the world of musical theatre (jazz hands!)