More Focus – Page 19
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FeaturesYour guide to the key players shaping construction in Manchester
As part of Building magazine’s Manchester week, Carl Brown and Ben Flatman profile some of the main movers and shakers in the city.
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FeaturesTony Wilson’s legacy in Manchester: ‘A city where you can stay up north and be successful’
In 2006 Yvette Livesey guest-edited Building with her former partner and music mogul Tony Wilson. She talks about their work together
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FeaturesAndy Burnham interview: remaking Manchester
Manchester’s mayor on how green spaces, better infrastructure and the pursuit of net zero are at the heart of his ambitious plans for the city
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FeaturesHow council planning departments reached crisis point
Hold-ups in the planning system are increasingly cited as a major barrier to development. Here planners explain what is really happening on the ground
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FeaturesCost comparison: Upgrade or renew?
To meet net zero targets, owners must bring buildings up to scratch. Whether to refurb or demolish and rebuild is the question
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FeaturesMarket forecast: Into the headwinds
Output has recovered almost to pre-pandemic levels, but optimism is falling in the face of inflation, recruitment challenges and red tape
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FeaturesWhy are we struggling to make modular work?
A series of MMC firms have gone to the wall this year and doubts persist among more traditional builders. Tom Lowe looks at the issues involved
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FeaturesNow there is proof firms benefit when they offer flexible working on construction sites
A year on from a pioneering pilot study, the four participating employers report huge productivity gains and say flexi-working will continue
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FeaturesRemembering the construction of the Olympic stadium - 10 years on
In contrast to other famous stadium projects, the Olympic Stadium was on time and on budget - how did those involved deliver it?
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FeaturesConstruction is bucking gloomy predictions, but for how long?
Recent statistics show remarkable sector resilience but experts warn the squeeze on firms’ finances is set to tighten
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FeaturesIn business: BW looks to the future
Ex-Overbury execs Steve Elliott and Anthony Brown on how they plan to grow while maintaining the firm’s “underdog” spirit
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Features‘Diverse individuals within major organisations are leaving the industry’
To mark the start of a campaign highlighting the work of black women in real estate, Building spoke to those trying to change the face of the sector
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FeaturesConcerns grow over potential delays as firms await details of safety reforms
Everyone recognises the need for reforms that led to new safety regulations but experts fear finished buildings could lie idle for months
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FeaturesGather round: Greenwich Design District
Mole’s Victorian warehouse-inspired timber buildings really stand out among the low-cost rental studio spaces designed for creative industries
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FeaturesThe skinniest skyscraper: 111 West 57th Street
The world’s skinniest skyscraper gloriously embraces the rich legacy of Manhattan’s skyline, but raises questions around sustainability and affordable housing
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FeaturesInfrastructure update: Energy transition
The 2020s will be the decade when the foundations of the UK’s energy transition to net zero are established. What is involved in this transition, and how are things progressing?
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FeaturesShakespeare North Playhouse: Is this a new theatre which I see before me?
Outside it looks like a modern fortress but inside, Shakespeare North Playhouse, is all Tudor come Jacobean drama – with just a touch of Ken Dodd
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FeaturesSeven things you need to know about the new housing and communities secretary
Greg Clark’s appointment to the caretaker role marks his second time in the job - what can we expect from him this time round?
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FeaturesCost model: Distribution warehouses
The combined impact of inflation plus materials and labour shortages is stretching developers of logistics centres – yet demand for this building type remains high
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FeaturesGareth Lewis interview: how Mace is weathering the economic storm
The chief executive of the firm’s construction arm has been through three recessions but says the current conditions are unprecedented.