More news – Page 4200
-
FeaturesKen Shuttleworth
He's transformed the London skyline, conceived the form of the world's largest building and his design for Ground Zero is wowing New York. So why have so few people heard of him?
-
Comment
Where the sun don't shine
It always interests me how the national press likes to perpetuate the "grim oop north" stereotype.
-
Comment
Help, the mastic leaches!
With reference to the Hansom piece "Dull metal jacket" about the National Centre for Popular Music in Sheffield (13 December, page 21), I believe that a response is required to explain why the building looks a "tad jaded".
-
Comment
Can you take the tablets?
There were some great gizmos in your digital construction special (13 December).
-
Comment
We need a new tax
The Construction Industry Scheme was an attempt to retain everything that is oppressive and antiquated in our industry. And it's about to get worse …
-
News
Industry growth grinding to a halt, says CPA
The construction industry can expect little growth in the next two years, according to trade body the Construction Products Association.
-
News
Aylesbury estate team named
Architects Levitt Bernstein Associates and Pollard Thomas Edwards have won a competition to masterplan the regeneration of the Aylesbury estate in Southwark, south London, writes Sally Mesner.
-
News
Still too many cowboys, says trades survey
A survey published this week concludes that one in three homeowners has been the victim of shoddy workmanship in the past year.
-
NewsMancunian prize
Architect John McAslan + Partners has won a competition to be lead designer on 3 Hardman Square in central Manchester. Others to take part in the competition included Austin-Smith:Lord and Carey Jones. The 16,000 m2 mixed-use commercial building will be part of the Spinningfields development in central Manchester, ...
-
NewsOld Town, new ideas
An unofficial competition has been launched for the regeneration of Cowgate in Edinburgh, part of which was destroyed by fire late last year. The organisers – Adrian Welch, of local practice Edinburgh Contemporary Architecture, and Dan Frydman, managing director of design firm Indigo Media – hope that ideas from the ...
-
Comment
Cheer up, we've got super NVQs
I was sorry and saddened to read John Smith's article (22 November, page 36).
-
Comment
The great training robbery
I read with interest Wayne Hemingway's column on Britain today (10 January, page 26).
-
Features
Bring on the new
It's a new year, and time to get out of that rut. Elizabeth Kinlock of the Building Recruitment Company shows how to achieve your 'change my job' resolution
-
News
BAA aims to 'permanently improve' construction
Airports operator BAA is planning to build three training centres for workers at the £2.5bn Heathrow Terminal 5 project in west London.
-
News
Report spotlights cavity wall fire risks
A report sponsored by the government has underlined fears that poor workmanship during construction can lead to fire risks.
-
News
School PFI deals attacked
The audit Commission has criticised the quality of schools procured using the PFI.