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1.5 million homes and counting: what architect and planner Jas Bhalla thinks comes next
Ben Flatman speaks to Jas Bhalla 鈥� architect, planner and founder of Jas Bhalla Works 鈥� about building a practice rooted in long-term thinking
鈥業nfrastructure could do with a bit of love鈥�: dRMM鈥檚 Jonas Lencer on the Silvertown Tunnel portal buildings
Tom Lowe speaks to the practice鈥檚 director about why the overlooked parts of public infrastructure deserve a fresh perspective
鈥榃e listen and we build from there鈥� 鈥� Orms: designing architecture that responds to a changing world
Ben Flatman speaks to John McRae and new director Miranda MacLaren about how Orms is evolving as a practice
Gen Zs and millennials: what they really want from employers in the built environment
A panel of younger professionals came to our Good Employer Guide Live event last month. Here they feed back on what they look for when applying for jobs and how employers can retain talent long term
From the archives: the construction of Waterloo International, 1992
Source: Jo Reid and John Peck Nicholas Grimshaw鈥檚 Waterloo International station
Designing from first principles: Inside David Kohn Architects鈥� Gradel Quadrangles
A major expansion for one of Oxford鈥檚 oldest colleges reimagines the logic of the quadrangle with a theatrical, landscape-first ensemble shaped by dialogue and detail
How Everton built their new stadium in just five years (Manchester United take note)
The first test event to demonstrate that the stadium meets safety standards was held in February. A second one was held in March with the third and final event, which will feature a capacity crowd, will take place later this year before the season starts ...
Market forecast: Why viability is tight for construction projects in the UK
Global uncertainty, combined with domestic regulatory change, a fragile demand outlook and expectations around inflation are combining to create tricky conditions.聽聽It鈥檚 a finely balanced equation with many moving parts. Pablo Cristi Worm of Aecom reports
Is PFI about to stage a comeback?
As part of 精东影视鈥檚 new Funding the Future series, Joey Gardiner considers the chances of an unlikely renaissance for the much-maligned initiative
How do we fund the future? How 精东影视鈥檚 new initiative will look at options for financing public projects
精东影视鈥檚 new Funding the Future campaign kicks off today, looking at how to bridge the gap between what the government wants to build and the money it has to pay for its ambitions. In this first piece, Joey Gardiner explains how a key stream within the campaign will examine the ...
Is a Swiss lift shaft-building robot the future of construction?
In central London, a robot called Emma is being used to make the gruelling job of building lift shafts faster, safer and more precise. Tom Lowe visits the site of Skanska鈥檚 105 Victoria Street to see if the device is all it鈥檚 cracked up to be
Cost model: Incorporating sustainability in purpose-built student accommodation
Private investment is driving change, and meeting sustainability demands within strict time, cost and labour limitations is the challenge
Max headroom: How floor jacking could give old buildings a new lease of life
Extending the building wasn鈥檛 an option as it is hemmed in above, below and on all four sides
鈥榃e tried and we tried and we very nearly got there鈥�: Osborne鈥檚 finance chief on the company鈥檚 collapse 鈥� and lessons the industry can learn
A year ago, the contractor went into administration after nearly 60 years in business. Pete Duff tells Dave Rogers what happened and what needs to change
Open Doors: aspiring engineers visit HS2鈥檚 Old Oak Common Station
Students from a Berkshire college got a close-up view of the largest station development in HS2鈥檚 project pipeline as part of Build UK鈥檚 recruitment initiative
Why most new homes are still being built to old standards
Almost two in three new homes are still being built to regulations that applied in 2013, over a year and a half after the end of the transition period for the new part L and other requirements. How has the government got its projections so wrong? Tom Lowe reports
My route into construction 鈥� Rob Willden, cost manager at Linesight
The industry includes an impressive range and variety of roles 鈥� but unless you are on the inside it can be hard to know how to break in, let alone progress to the top. In this 聽series, we talk to professionals about their often surprising career twists and turns
鈥業鈥檓 here as a change agent鈥� 鈥� Bam鈥檚 construction boss on Co-op Live, doing the right things and鈥� dealing with snakes
Australian Kim Sides took up the hot seat at the 拢800m contractor a year ago. She tells Dave Rogers how things have gone so far
鈥榃e rode out the storm鈥�: Adjaye Associates upbeat after 鈥榳orst year that any architecture firm could have gone through鈥�
Practice makes loss of 拢720,000 after one-off 拢1.4m tax payment but describes drop in revenue as a 鈥渂lip鈥�
More than a masterplan: the people power behind Earls Court鈥檚 next chapter
Mary Richardson went to meet the team of local people helping to shape the Earls Court redevelopment in west London as part of a wider programme of inclusive community engagement
From the archives: 精东影视 reviews the Channel tunnel terminals
As the world鈥檚 longest undersea tunnel prepares to open to passengers, 精东影视鈥檚 architectural critic is left unimpressed by the 鈥檝ast mechanical jungle鈥� built at Folkestone
Manchester United wants to build a new stadium. Who would want to do the job?
In these risk-free times, does a 拢2bn stadium and the glare of the media and 鈥榦ne billion fans鈥� really appeal to contractors? Dave Rogers reports
Infrastructure update: How prepared is the water industry for its biggest ever investment programme?
Geraint Jones and Simon Rawlinson of Arcadis examine the priorities and the sector鈥檚 state of readiness
Norman Foster and Manchester United 鈥� a perfect match?
The club is betting on the local lad to create a world-class stadium 鈥� but will ambition and reality align, asks Ben Flatman
Industrial remix: how Hawkins Brown retuned Wakefield鈥檚 Tileyard North for the creative economy
Once derelict and forgotten, Wakefield鈥檚 Rutland Mills has been transformed into a thriving hub for the music industry
Canada Water: Is it a match for Kings Cross?
The first phase of British Land鈥檚 53 acre mixed use development in south-east London is almost finished. Thomas Lane went along to have a look
The 精东影视 Good Employer Guide 2025: What does the data say?
All our good employers included in the 2025 guide completed an in-depth survey 鈥� here we dig into the data to find key trends
The 精东影视 Good Employer Guide 2025
精东影视 today publishes its online directory of good employers
Housing Today鈥檚 Good Employment Report
精东影视鈥檚 sister title Housing Today this week publishes its exclusive report on how to build a skilled, inclusive and sustainable workforce
Housing Today鈥檚 Good Employment Report - Chapter three: Sustaining inclusive workplaces
Our sister title鈥檚 exclusive research project looking at solutions housing organisations are using to improve diversity and address skills challenges publishes its findings this week. Here is our second chapter.
How closely has the government adhered to the Grenfell Inquiry鈥檚 recommendations?
While Angela Rayner has promised to聽鈥� take forward鈥� 聽all of the recommendations, not all appear to have been adopted to the letter. Daniel Gayne and Tom Lowe analyse the wiggle room the government has given itself over some of the key measures
Housing Today鈥檚 Good Employment Report - Chapter two: 精东影视 skills and careers for the future
精东影视鈥檚 sister title Housing Today鈥檚 exclusive research project looking at solutions housing organisations are using to improve diversity and address skills challenges publishes its findings this week. Here is our second chapter.
鈥極wning our own destiny has been a big part of our success鈥︹�� Reds10鈥檚 chief executive on the dos and don鈥檛s of offsite construction
The sector has been littered with high-profile failures of late. Matt Bennion talks to Dave Rogers about getting it right, his pride in T5 and dealing with angry bricklayers
Housing Today鈥檚 Good Employment Report - Chapter one: Innovating in recruitment now
Our exclusive research project looking at solutions housing organisations are using to improve diversity and address skills challenges publishes its findings this week. Here is a preview of a chapter on innovations in recruitment.
鈥榊our way of delivering projects is accepted around the world鈥� 鈥� Why a US firm wants to buy more UK consultants
The boss of MGAC tells Dave Rogers about the problems with partnerships, quantity surveyors, red tape and why he absolutely loves the Elizabeth line
It鈥檚 deja vu all over again: Can the Ox-Cam Arc work second time around?
The chancellor has given her backing to an expansion plan for the corridor connecting Oxford, Milton Keynes and Cambridge, including thousands of homes, which the previous government dropped. Joey Gardiner asks what hope the industry can have
鈥楾hey were not the sort of people who could lead鈥�: How the Gold Standard is shaking up public sector procurement
King鈥檚 College London law professor David Mosey and Constructing Excellence boss Alison Nicholl speak to Tom Lowe about how a landmark report into making public sector frameworks more efficient - and less misleading - is being implemented
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5 minutes with 鈥� Angela Joseph at Brookfield Properties UK
The firm鈥檚 development director on changing her career path, the importance of collaboration and communication and getting the day off to a good start
5 minutes with 鈥� Nick Tagliarini at Pexhurst
The firm鈥檚 director on his 23 years helping Pexhurst to grow, why you should not rest on your laurels 鈥� but not take yourself too seriously 鈥� and what happens every time he loses his iPhone
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