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FeaturesBuilding Awards 2024 shortlists: Manufacturer of the Year
In a series celebrating Building’s Building Awards finalists, we look at the Manufacturer of the Year shortlist
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FeaturesBuilding Awards 2024 shortlists: Major Contractor of the Year
In a series celebrating Building’s Building Awards finalists, we look at the International Project of the Year shortlist
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Features‘We will deliver a generational shift’… Why the Grenfell Inquiry report means another building safety shake-up
Keir Starmer wants his government’s response to the tragedy to mark a defining moment in the safety and quality of housing in the UK. Is the industry prepared for it?
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FeaturesTop 150 Consultants 2024: What AI and machine learning tools are you using?
This year, Building asked firms for specific examples of AI and machine learning solutions that they have used, and what they learnt. Carl Brown reports
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FeaturesTop 150 Consultants 2024: Where do you stand on hybrid working?
Our survey shows nine in 10 consultants in construction now offer hybrid working, but what models are being adopted? Carl Brown finds out
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FeaturesBuilding Awards 2024 shortlists: International Project of the Year
In a series celebrating Building’s Building Awards finalists, we look at the International Project of the Year shortlist
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Features‘If you’re not adding value, what’s the point?’- Ridge & Partners’ Adrian O’Hickey on the firm’s multidisciplinary approach
Ridge & Partners is one of the fastest-growing large firms in Building’s Top 150 Consultants list out this Friday. Senior partner Adrian O’Hickey explains more about the firm’s plans
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FeaturesBalancing a welcoming environment with safety in universities
Creating an inviting atmosphere in universities that also prioritises safety is key to establishing a sense of comfort for everyone
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FeaturesOFFSITE EXPO: Showcasing International Best Practice and Transformative Technologies
With precision focus on the advancements that are bringing transformative change to the construction environment, Offsite Expo will be held at the Coventry Building Society Arena from 17–18 September. The event will showcase international best practice and offer privileged access to the sector’s most influential technology ...
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FeaturesImmigration: How the system can be reformed
In an in-depth report published by the Building the Future Think Tank this week, we look at how Brexit has changed the way we recruit foreign workers – and the implications of that decision. Read the final part of our analysis today
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FeaturesImmigration: Why the new system isn’t working
In an in-depth report published by the Building the Future Think Tank this week, we look at how Brexit has changed the way we recruit foreign workers – and the implications of that decision. Read the fourth part of our analysis today
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FeaturesImmigration: What happened when freedom of movement came to an end
In an in-depth report published by the Building the Future Think Tank this week, we look at how Brexit has changed the way we recruit foreign workers – and the implications of that decision. Read the third part of our analysis today
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FeaturesImmigration: What Brexit changed and how construction has adapted
In an in-depth report published by the Building the Future Think Tank this week, we look at how Brexit has changed the way we recruit foreign workers – and the implications of that decision. Read the second part of our analysis today
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FeaturesBuilding Awards 2024 shortlists: Engineering Consultant of the Year
In a series celebrating Building’s Building Awards finalists, we look at the Engineering Consultant of the Year shortlist
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FeaturesImmigration: Why the system needs reform for construction to flourish
In an in-depth report published by the Building the Future Think Tank this week, we look at how Brexit has changed the way we recruit foreign workers – and the implications of that decision. Read the first part of our analysis today
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FeaturesBuilding Awards 2024 shortlists: Delivering Social Value Award
In a series celebrating Building’s Building Awards finalists, we look at the Delivering Social Value Award shortlist
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FeaturesThe Grenfell Inquiry’s final report: what to look out for
The Grenfell Inquiry will present its conclusions next Wednesday more than seven years after the fire. Here’s a summary of the evidence the inquiry chairman Sir Martin Moore-Bick has had to unpick
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FeaturesInvestigation: how are councils assessing the risks of uPVC cladding in low-rise housing after the Barnet fire?
When a fire in 2023 destroyed four terraced houses Barnet Council brought the housing sector’s attention to an overlooked fire safety issue: the use of uPVC cladding in low-rise homes. Have other councils heeded its warning? Olivia Barber launched a Freedom of Information investigation to find out
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FeaturesBuilding Awards 2024 shortlists: Construction Consultant/Surveyor of the Year (fewer than 100 staff)
In a series celebrating Building’s Building Awards finalists, we look at the Construction Consultant/Surveyor of the Year (fewer than 100 staff) shortlist
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FeaturesBuilding Awards 2024 shortlists: Construction Client of the Year
In a series celebrating Building’s Building Awards finalists, we look at the Construction Client of the Year shortlist