All articles by Sarah Richardson – Page 2
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NewsGovernment drops plans for standardised school designs
Industry fears confusion as Gove shifts policy from standardisation to basic design guidance
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NewsSchools delivery body hit by senior departure
EFA’s head of programme advice and support ‘will leave by May’
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CommentInterview: Peter Lauener - the man with the answers
If it takes 20 years and £55bn to renew every secondary school in England, what can the government do to address the crumbling school estate with an annual budget of just £4bn? The man trying to work this one out is Peter Lauener, head of the newly formed Education Funding ...
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NewsUniversities plan construction push
Research finds almost 80% of universities are planning major construction projects in next year
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NewsExclusive: Sir Robert McAlpine bags £650m US embassy job
Contractor’s joint venture with US firm B.L Harbert wins job
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FeaturesSustainability in China: A great leap forward?
New building codes in development, a fledgling eco rating system and an influx of western expertise - are these signs that China is finally pushing forward with energy efficiency? Building reports on the rise of sustainability amid the world’s most relentless construction boom
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CommentQuietly positive
Green-light for infrastructure schemes and a date for the NPPF are welcome developments
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FeaturesChina market report: Once upon a time in the East
No country is changing at such a mind-boggling pace as China - now the largest construction market in the world and with new cities sprouting up all over the land. So is this the right time to be trying to muscle in on the market - or will fears of ...
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NewsCabe backs Atkins’ standardised school design
Design review verdict offers boost to controversial standardisation agenda
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NewsMore delays hit flagship £2bn schools programme
Ministers push back contracts on Priority Schools Building Programme, delaying construction till 2013
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CommentWe're going to Shanghai
The city, and the wider Chinese construction market, are starting to see a fresh approach to development - and it's about more than tall buildings and neon
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NewsAtkins' £13m special educational needs school opens in Barnsley
School built by Laing O’Rourke is among latest Barnsley BSF projects to complete
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CommentSlip sliding away
Careful planning is needed to ensure the success of public sector procurement – and the cracks are already starting to show
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NewsGove delays flagship school building programme
Decision on £2bn priority schools building programme delayed for a second time
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NewsRevealed: more than 20% of schools are over capacity
Figures showing huge place shortages at primary and secondary level will increase pressure for capital work
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NewsPrivate investment in student accommodation hits £840m
Funding in 2011 doubled from 2009 levels, indicating market is escaping wider uncertainty
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CommentThat rare thing: Hope
The government has proven that it recognises the crucial part construction can play in economic recovery
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NewsAcademies framework to procure extra 100 free schools
Building understands the £600m spend will be channelled through the academies framework
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NewsChancellor reveals extra £1.2bn for school capital projects
Extra funding will be split between budget for building free schools and address school place shortages