All articles by Joey Gardiner – Page 67
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NewsEnglish house prices break pre-recession peak
Latest government data shows strong UK price rises
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NewsPrisk launches fresh £400m private-rented fund
The government has announced the opening of a competition for a £400m second round of the £1bn Build to Rent fund
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FeaturesAre free schools too cheap by half?
Michael Gove may want free schools to succeed but his department won’t be throwing much money their way. So are these cut-price schools up to the job or doomed to become places for kids to fail in?
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NewsNew RIBA president to boost client relationships
Stephen Hodder launches range of initiatives, including full review of design competitions run by the body, in effort to ‘cut wastage’
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FeaturesInterview: Stephen Hodder, RIBA
The new RIBA president on helping architects reboot their relationship with clients
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NewsBarratt's Stonegrove scheme revealed
Architect Maccreanor Lavington releases designs for 279-home scheme in Barnet
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NewsAnarchists claim responsibility for Bristol fire
Group called ‘Angry Foxes Cell’ says it is behind blaze on Miller construction site
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CommentHalfway housing
The government has made some welcome decisions over housing but has created a mood of uncertainty over space standards
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NewsCostain profit falls 80%
Contractor’s pre-tax profit falls to £3.1m over the first half of the year, with firm taking a £3.7m hit on failed bid for May Gurney
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NewsCarillion brings downsizing to an end
Contractor reports half-year profit up 13% and says it has now “largely completed” the downsizing of its UK construction business
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NewsHousing space standards plan sparks row
Housebuilders say government’s proposal to introduce minimum standards will affect the number of homes built
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NewsGovernment unveils plans to convert shops into homes
New rules would allow retail developers to convert empty premises to homes
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NewsBellway reports cost pressures amid soaring sales
Housebuilder plots expansion with two new divisions opened this week
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FeaturesMuseum of Liverpool: Nightmare at the museum
The £72m Museum of Liverpool may have opened in 2011, but problems with the design and build mean parts of the iconic building are still inaccessible to the public. Last week’s £1.13m court judgment highlights the dangers for small consultants on big projects
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FeaturesBecause they're worth it?
Building investigates why some poorly performing companies are still increasing directors’ pay
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NewsEd Davey: Hinkley deal uncertain
Energy secretary warns there is no guarantee on when or even if a deal will be reached that allows work to start on the £10bn nuclear project
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CommentThe certainty principle
Ministers need to provide clarity rather than broad assurances over regulations and enegy targets
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FeaturesInterview: Ed Davey, energy secretary
The energy secretary on the Green Deal, nuclear, and George Osborne’s climate change scepticism