All Features articles – Page 164
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FeaturesThis week in 2001
15 years ago New York’s authorities wanted to redevelop the area devestated by the 11 September attacks
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FeaturesCost update Q3 2016
Building costs rose overall, with materials cost inflation increasingly contributing to this - labour costs are rising too but at a lower rate
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FeaturesNeil Martin: Steady as he goes
Since Neil Martin took over at the helm of Lendlease’s European construction operations he has returned the firm to profit and steadied the ship. So the question everyone wants to know is how he did it
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FeaturesBacton Low Rise: Community blessed
The reinvention of the Bacton Low Rise council estate shows that regeneration is as much about residents as construction - and that it is better to view the local community as an asset than a hindrance
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FeaturesWhat to specify: Residential
Rapid rendering, accessible windows, vibrant carpet tiles for student housing, a deep undermount sink and a very thin radiator are among this week’s product news
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FeaturesImage of the week: Going Live
Crest Nicholson chief executive Stephen Stone is interviewed by Building editor Sarah Richardson
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FeaturesSketch of the week: Residential building in conservation area
This week’s #buildingdoodle sketch is by Chris Robinson, partner at Aldington Craig + Collinge
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FeaturesThis week in 1996
20 years ago a fresh-faced Rick Willmott was being groomed to take over Willmott Dixon
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FeaturesWhole-life carbon: Circular economy
Typical design approaches minimise energy use and then offset to reach net zero – but how reliable is offsetting in reality?
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FeaturesHoly Trinity Primary School: Dual distinction
A lack of space means that many new schools in London are built within residential schemes and lack a visual expression of their own
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FeaturesAutumn Statement: Hit and miss
Last week’s Autumn Statement trumpeted an extra £1.4bn for 40,000 affordable homes, but is the government set to miss its own target?
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FeaturesCPD 22 2016: Specifying steel lintels
Correct specification and installation is critical to the performance of a steel lintel. This CPD, sponsored by Catnic, outlines the main points to consider
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FeaturesMarket review: Better than expected
The economy has lost some momentum since the summer’s Brexit vote, but is doing better than analysts had forecast
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FeaturesGood Employer Guide 2016: Winners
Find out the overall top five winners in this year’s Good Employer Guide
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FeaturesGood Employer Guide 2016: Diversity challenge
Women and people from ethnic minorities make up just 10% of the UK building industry’s total employees, and new recruits are few and far between. So what are firms doing to widen construction’s gene pool?
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FeaturesSketch of the week: Starometska office concept sketch
This week’s #buildingdoodle sketch is by architect Ian Bogle
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FeaturesGood Employer Guide 2016: Trend Setters
An ever-dwindling workforce means the built environment is in dire need of fresh blood. So what improvements are this year’s top 50 employers making to retain staff and entice new recruits?
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FeaturesThis week in 1971
45 years ago a delegation from the RICS reported on their ‘mission to America’
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FeaturesSpecialist contractors: Marginal moves
Many specialist contractors are seeing margins recover, but wariness about future work remains