Chloë Stothart
FeaturesHow Canada took the if out of PFI
While the UK government tries to work out what to do with the controversial procurement route, the Canadians have created a version that transacts deals in half the time and gives the market far greater cost certainty. But could their approach work here?
FeaturesOffice to residential conversions: New direction
As the value of prime residential soars and the office sector wobbles, commercial developers are hoping to cash in by converting offices to homes. Building looks at the strategies of some of the key players
FeaturesRestarting work on Universities: Any news is good news
Financial uncertainty can dampen any spending mood. But now the government has set funding and raised tuition fees, UK universities are getting on with attracting students – which means restarting schemes put on hold during the recession.
NewsHCA to sell Milton Keynes land to council for redevelopment
’Localist’ deal includes land for 5,000 homes
NewsIndustry growth stalls in June
This followed two successive quarters of contraction in the industry
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Construction appointments: 29 July 2011
This week, Shepherd FM, Hill International and Revitaglaze are among firms to have made new appointments
NewsProfit slump forces WSP to focus on the private sector
Write-downs in Libya and restructuring costs contributed to the slump
NewsRuskin Square: New-look Croydon
Foster + Partners’ designed scheme includes office space and 600 homes
NewsMetro Design Consultants went under owing £1.2m
Administrator’s report reveals extent of firm’s debt when it went into administration
NewsLife aquatic: The Olympics aquatic centre
In the week that marked a year to go to the 2012 Olympics the construction of Zaha-Hadid designed Olympic aquatics centre was completed
NewsNew chief executive for Infrastructure UK
Ex-HSBC man becomes head of government infrastructure body
NewsMuseum of London plans £4.5m project
Architect sought to design extension and refurbishment of Roman gallery
NewsNightingale Associates unveils Malaysian hospital design
Architect reveals plans for luxury 400-bed scheme
NewsPaddington station contract £100m under budget
Skanska and Costain win the Crossrail job with price 40% below lowest estimates.
NewsCouncil approves plans to replace station demolished for Crossrail
Newham council backs new station at Pudding Mill Lane.
