All Building columnists articles – Page 6
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CommentCan there ever be another Will Alsop?
Will Alsop left behind some bizarre-looking buildings and a heap of brilliant anecdotes – but he also showed us how to put art into architecture. Who will take his place?
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CommentThe argument for design
Architects risk losing the ability to influence if we don’t try harder to engage with the rest of industry and explain more convincingly the value of good design
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CommentHow to stick your oar in
Recent interventions by senior politicians into the sector highlight the pros and cons of engaging with our industry – it’s better when they don’t chase headlines
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CommentGallic charm
Want to work in a thriving economy with a confident leader and plenty of projects planned? Either travel back in time to 2000s London – or hop on the Eurostar today
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CommentNew methods, new workers
The adoption of modern methods of construction offers an opportunity to expand the industry’s skills base and attract a wider range of young people
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CommentGet better soon
The fallout from Carillion’s collapse and the recent gender pay gap data underline the urgent need for our industry to change
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CommentTaking the long view
Infrastructure is all about long-term value – or should be. But to make that a reality we must learn to work together. Will you sign up to Project 13 and help transform the sector?
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CommentAll on our own
Those who voted for Brexit have got what they wanted: fewer migrants coming to this country to work. So now who’s going to build our houses?
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CommentHome truths
The housing crisis isn’t about land supply; it’s about affordability and quality. Let’s stop treating homes as assets and remember they’re places for people to live, says Ann Bentley
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CommentLet's not retain retentions
A threat to small companies’ survival, cash retentions are also symptomatic of a fundamental lack of trust and performance in our industry – they need to go
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CommentThinking the unthinkable
Ryanair is preparing its customers for a no-deal Brexit by inserting a special clause into its agreements. Does our industry need to be more proactive in recognising Brexit risk?
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CommentEverything in its place
The new design taskforce of the National Infrastructure Commission will help us see the bigger picture – and create places for people
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CommentTake back control – of procurement
Public procurement has lost its way: PFI has not only left the public sector out of pocket but stripped it of the expertise needed to be an effective client
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CommentNew foundations
US start-up Katerra’s digitally-led, off-site housebuilding model holds the key to overhauling the UK’s inefficient construction sector to increase productivity
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CommentJust for starters
Construction has not had an auspicious start to 2018, and ongoing trends of government interference and uncertainty over Brexit don’t signal much sign of improvement
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CommentBreaking up is hard to do
The European Investment Bank is an important source of finance for UK infrastructure, investing billions in the UK every year. So why would we want to leave it?
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CommentPeak performance
The smart elements of high-performing buildings are often not fully used when the scheme is occupied. How can occupiers and landlords get the best out of these features?
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CommentLet's get it together
To fix the industry’s problems on inefficiency and building quality, we need better collaboration between builders, engineers and architects early in the process
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CommentLet's fasten our seatbelts
It’s tempting to chafe at constraint, but had project bank accounts been compulsory then the fallout from Carillion’s collapse could have been far less damaging
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CommentOperating on a knife edge
The recent and tragic news about Carillion underscores how many principle contractors are operating on knife-edge margins, says Build UK’s Mark Castle