All Building articles in 30 May 2014 – Page 3
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NewsMcAlpine JV wins first phase of £300m Selfridges scheme
Sir Robert McAlpine and Blue Sky Building hired for ‘world’s largest’ department store project
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FeaturesThis week in... 1979
This week we pull a story about the development of large-scale supermarkets from the Building archives
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FeaturesCPD 13 2014: Specifying oriented strand board
The latest in our CPD series examines the applications and benefits of OSB wood-based panels, as well as the various standards governing their use. This module is sponsored by Coillte
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CommentWhat I really think about off-site manufacture
HTA’s Ben Derbyshire on why Eric Pickles needs to look beyond just prefab to tackle the nation’s housing crisis
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NewsRamboll wins garden hospital
Ramboll appointed engineer and project manager on planned 1.4 million ft2 hospital in Hillerød, east Denmark
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CommentWho says it’s not fair?
The supply chain payment charter promises to end retention and lengthy payment schedules. But despite its subjective language it has a sting - you’re signing up to legal obligations
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FeaturesNational Graphene Institute, Manchester: Graphene content
As the place of study for what is potentially the most groundbreaking scientific discovery in manufacturing of recent times, it seems fitting that the construction of Manchester’s National Graphene Institute should be a testament to modern science itself
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CommentHome ownership is a UK tradition
Despite warnings that the government scheme is overheating the housing market, Help to Buy has tapped into Britain’s cultural desire for home ownership and helped restore confidence in the market in the process
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FeaturesCost update Q1 2014
New housing construction is primary reason for total construction increase since Q3 2013. Total employment figures increase year-on-year
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NewsBuilding TV: Episode 3
Building deputy editor Joey Gardiner discusses the future of Balfour Beatty
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FeaturesOn track for a good year?
Indicators for Q1 2014 show the economy began the year strongly, but the challenge remains to ensure the growth is sustainable. Michael Dall presents highlights of Barbour ABI’s latest monthly Economic Construction Market Review, with a special focus on the infrastructure sector
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CommentPutting our faith in BIM
The collaborative sharing of information across projects through Level 2 BIM certainly sounds good on paper. In reality, it relies on a level of trust that the industry has never been comfortable with
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CommentWill weather or politics dictate the path for sustainability?
We need to wake up to the fact that we are all individually and collectively responsible for finding solutions to climate change
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CommentWe must deliver BIM Level 2 before moving on
We need to start treating the government’s 2016 deadline with the urgency it requires
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CommentNet contribution clauses: Make sure it's 'crystal clear'
Net contribution clauses have become common place in certain construction agreements such as consultant appointments, warranties and third party rights schedules in favour of purchaser and tenants
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CommentConditions precedent: Toe the line or else
The presence of condition precedent type clauses in contracts can turn a claim situation on its head
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CommentAdverse possession: A possession of strength
Trespassers can acquire rights to vacant sites so developers need to be vigilant if they own land awaiting development, or are considering buying empty plots
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NewsHospital job pushes Sir Robert McAlpine to £38m loss
Firm’s contracting arm has to bail out Caribbean subsidiary over problems on £176m job
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