The future of global construction could be British
The UK can create a role for itself to help countries across the world to improve how they build. If we don’t, that prize will go to someone else
When is a breach not a breach?
If a contract is not specific about what constitutes a breach, how bad do things need to get to justify termination?
5 minutes with… Christina Leafe, building design practice director, Atkins
Christina Leafe tells Building about south Wales developments, One World Trade Center, and Olympic athletes
Case in focus: Universal Sealants (UK) Ltd (t/a USL Bridgecare) vs Sanders Plant and Waste Management Ltd
Ted Lowery considers a dispute over contracts and concrete
A royal park, its art, and a city divided
Extreme differences between rich and poor can be found in so many parts of our cities
The new Part L sets natural gas off on its journey to obsolescence
The new proposals are a giant leap in the right direction, says Joel Gustafsson
Construction industry gossip: Concrete facts, please
Accusations of a blame culture (it wasn’t me!), fake news – and now they’re even dragging Harrison Ford into it
The mental health cost of austerity in construction
In an era when project margins are getting tighter and tighter, what is the potential impact on mental health?
Energy standards for new homes – the government gets tough
The launch of the Future Homes Standard consultation is the first concrete step towards the 2025 carbon reduction targets for new homes
5 minutes with… Lucy Howard, director, Turner & Townsend
Lucy Howard tells Building about Bank station, Formula One factories, and knitting
Quality and quantity: Let's set the standard for the industry
Good design has a positive effect on the lives of people. We need to collaborate to improve our built environment
Construction industry gossip: They think it’s all over
Geoff Hurst scores but doesn’t quite repeat the magic and in the battle for London’s tallest tower, it’s game over
What is the £3.6bn Towns Fund really for?
The news that central government is putting more money into regeneration can only make a good thing even better, right?
Cracking the code: Dealing with defective housing
Francis Ho discusses the government’s proposals to improve redress for buyers of new homes
Pushing up pension powers
Anne-Marie Winton on the strengthened regulatory powers the long-awaited pensions bill will contain
