All articles by Chloë McCulloch
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CommentReform UK’s surge and Trump’s Iran war: what it means for construction
Last week’s elections have reshaped local power across the UK, creating hung councils and planning uncertainty just as the Gulf conflict drives up costs – with big implications for development pipelines, prices and delivery, says Chloe McCulloch
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FeaturesRegeneration is back - but under a very different model: What the first three months of Regen Connect reveal
The first quarter of Regen Connect has tracked billions in funding, major project approvals and a shift in how regeneration is delivered across the UK. From devolution-led growth to viability pressures, it reveals a sector in transition and the forces reshaping how regeneration happens
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CommentA crucial role for building safety – if the government gets it right
Applications have closed for the government’s first chief construction and scientific adviser, but can anyone realistically fulfil what the job spec asks?
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FeaturesFrom Grenfell Inquiry to interim chief construction adviser: Thouria Istephan on why competence cuts across everything
As interim chief construction adviser, Thouria Istephan is using her short tenure to push for deep, systemic change – from professional standards to products reform and the future of the advisory role for her successor. In her first interview in the role she talks to Chloe McCulloch about why she ...
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FeaturesInside the RICS: The double act convincing a new generation the institution still matters
President Nick Maclean and CEO Justin Young say the professional body has moved beyond its troubled past. Their mission now? Rebuild confidence, modernise qualifications and reconnect with members
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CommentGlobal turmoil returns to test construction’s resilience
With oil prices spiking, materials costs rising and staff caught in the fallout overseas, the sector faces a familiar test: navigating global upheaval while trying to maintain progress at home
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CommentBuilding’s Good Employer Guide 2026: Progress in the workplace and why we all gain
This year’s Good Employer Guide highlights the employers that are setting new benchmarks for the built environment, showing how thoughtful policies, inclusive cultures and long‑term investment in people are helping to attract and retain the talent the sector needs, says Chloe McCulloch
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SponsoredBuilding change: the women redefining leadership across the global built environment
For International Women’s Day this week, 12 women talk about how they are delivering complex projects and driving innovation, while also challenging outdated norms along the way. Their stories reveal what progress really looks like – and what still needs to change to create a more equitable industry
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CommentRegen Connect: joining the dots between local ambition and industry delivery
At a pivotal moment for urban regeneration, Building’s editor Chloe McCulloch introduces a new editorial campaign designed to connect local priorities with the industry expertise needed to deliver real change
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CommentThe year we’re meant to feel richer – but hiring tells another story
Construction shows resilience and growth forecasts for 2026 offer hope, yet the jobs market is shrinking and fears over the Employment Rights Act loom large, writes Chloe McCulloch
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CommentConstruction’s long year: why 2026 must deliver
Gateway 2 approvals are finally moving, inflation and interest rates are easing and major infrastructure projects could spark recovery - but only if government turns promises into action
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CommentOn hold: what Assent’s collapse and waiting for the Budget reveal about the state of construction
November has dealt a double blow to the sector – here’s what would help
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Features‘We’ve really scaled this business to being number one in our market’: T&T’s Patricia Moore on competing at the top
Six years after her last Building interview, UK managing director talks about Turner & Townsend’s remarkable growth, its game-changing partnership with CBRE and what the future holds
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CommentLeading with confidence: Patricia Moore’s story
T&T UK managing director Patricia Moore discusses how the consultant tripled turnover to £591m, leveraged its CBRE partnership and maintained growth through economic uncertainty while taking on 300 apprentices annually.
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In partnershipClimate leaders push ahead despite Trump’s ‘green scam’ claims
Business leaders and environmentalists have launched a new climate programme despite Donald Trump’s latest sceptical claims at the UN General Assembly, where he dismissed climate policies as a ‘green scam’
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In partnershipIn pictures: Ed Miliband and Mark Ruffalo lead calls for accelerated action at Climate Week NYC
Kicking off in Manhattan, Climate Week NYC 2025 urged governments and businesses to step up ambition and accelerate global collaboration, as mounting climate challenges demand faster innovation and decisive action
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CommentWhat’s driving consultants’ race to invest in AI and digital technology?
Our Top 150 Consultants survey shows the vast majority of firms are convinced AI will transform their businesses
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CommentThe case for optimism in construction
Amid the economic doom and gloom, some commentators believe confidence is returning, just slowly. So what will give it a boost?
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CommentWhat next for the Building Safety Regulator?
Evidence being heard by a House of Lords inquiry exposes fundamental flaws that ministers still need to address
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CommentHow do you solve a problem like construction product regulation?
There is just one week left to respond to the green paper on construction products reform, and it seems the government could really do with some help from industry experts