Will Hurst
Covers: Main contractors, court cases, unions, training and trade federations, and leads on special investigations.
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FeaturesBudget 2014: Over to you, George
Ahead of next week’s Budget, Building looks at the measures the construction industry can expect to emerge from Osborne’s red box
FeaturesFlooding: 'We're planning for the wrong future'
As recent events have starkly illustrated, the UK can no longer ignore the growing risk of floods. But what can planners and designers do to manage our rising water levels? Here four of the country’s leading experts give their views
NewsContractors mark National Apprenticeship Week
Contractors across the country are marking National Apprenticeship Week this week
NewsNearly half of workers want to change jobs
Stuy of more than 2,000 construction professionals finds nearly 50% are hoping to leave their current employer in the next year
NewsContractors call for green construction boost
Ecobuild latest: The UK Contractors Group urges the chancellor to use budget to put in place a new national retrofit plan to boost green construction
NewsArchitect warns over New Street design changes
Alejandro Zaera-Polo calls on client Network Rail to reconsider “destructive” alterations
NewsNumber 10 calls in industry experts to tackle flooding risk
Number 10 brings together advisory group of engineers and architects, as built environment professionals write to PM to urge action
CommentAmbassadors in a global market
As the economy recovers, there are calls for visa rules to be relaxed in order to smooth the path of the architect, engineer or QS from outside Europe who wants to work here
FeaturesSkills shortages: Let the right ones in
With the upturn in work has come predictions of a skills shortage. But the CIC’s Jack Pringle thinks the need for architects, QSs and engineers is already so critical that we should be sourcing them from outside the UK and Europe
FeaturesInterview: John McManus
Architect BDP has had a miserable few years, with offices closing and a good many staff redundancies. But as John McManus, the new chief executive, takes over the reins, things are finally looking up - just don’t expect any sudden changes
NewsHSE launches safety probe on key Laing O'Rourke site
Safety body begins investigation into Alder Hey Children’s Hospital following a series of accidents
NewsSecond council picks McAslan to improve Crossrail station designs
Hillingdon council appoints architect to work on improving plans for Hayes & Harlington Crossrail station
NewsBuilding performance awards winners revealed
Marks & Spencer’s Cheshire Oaks store and Chapman BDSP’s 2012 Velodrome among winners of CIBSE’s awards
NewsCrossrail paves way for U-turn on design review
Crossrail chief executive says there is “an opportunity” for plans for 27 surface stations to face independent design scrutiny
NewsBoris under pressure over Crossrail station design
Campaign group and Conservatve MP lobby mayor of London over design of Ealing Broadway station
NewsNorthampton university's £330m campus wins approval
Waterside campus scheme by firms including Turner & Townsend and CH2M Hill awarded outline planning consent
NewsNo deal in blacklisting compensation talks
Blacklist Support Group says offer from Construction Workers Compensation Scheme “underwhelming”
NewsShell centre developers propose striking new pavilion
Temporary visitor pavilion by London Eye architect Marks Barfield is submitted for planning
NewsNew home registrations in London rocket 60%
NHBC releases annual data which also shows 28% rise across the country
NewsCall for better urban design to tackle flooding
Group including TCPA and Friends of the Earth writes to PM