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More space, more clarity, more welcoming and accessible: The Sainsbury Wing transformed
Ben Flatman explores the remodelling of the Sainsbury Wing and asks what is lost when a celebrated postmodern building is updated to make it more welcoming and accessible
PFI: Do the numbers add up?
With the government understood to be considering reinstating a form of private financing to pay for public infrastructure ahead of the launch of its 10-Year Infrastructure Strategy next month,聽Joey Gardiner聽weighs up whether reigniting PFI would be a good idea
鈥業t鈥檚 time to go when the projects you worked on are being redone 鈥︹�� Core Five鈥檚 James Clark on Davis Langdon, starting afresh and why he鈥檚 off to see the world
The joint founder of one of the firms that emerged out of Davis Langdon鈥檚 sale to Aecom talks to Dave Rogers about that deal, why it was the making of many and the importance of taking nothing for granted
Looking to Europe in the face of global uncertainty: Andy Hay explains Hollis鈥檚 plans for growth
The consultancy鈥檚 chief executive is confident that the sustainability agenda in northern Europe holds the key to the future despite Trump鈥檚 war on climate change policies. Carl Brown reports
Mission accomplished: University completes test drive towards net zero carbon building standard
A small robotics laboratory is one of the pilot projects for the NZCBS. It features straw-insulated walls and a UK-sourced timber frame and shows what net zero buildings might look like after 2030. Thomas Lane reports
鈥榊ou鈥檙e operating in the grey space, making decisions with a lot of unknowns鈥�: Katy Dowding on two years at the top of Skanska UK
The firm鈥檚 president and CEO took the helm at a turbulent time for the country and for contractors. She tells Chloe McCulloch about her leadership style, her rejigged executive team and how industry and government can deliver more with less if they work聽together.
鈥楾he government鈥檚 pro-development agenda is really helpful overall鈥�: HBF boss Neil Jefferson on delivering through economic turbulence
Neil Jefferson has been chief executive of the HBF since last July, when he was promoted from managing director
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 黑洞社区鈥檚 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 黑洞社区鈥檚 new initiative will look at options for financing public projects
黑洞社区鈥檚 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: 黑洞社区 reviews the Channel tunnel terminals
As the world鈥檚 longest undersea tunnel prepares to open to passengers, 黑洞社区鈥檚 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 黑洞社区 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 黑洞社区 Good Employer Guide 2025
黑洞社区 today publishes its online directory of good employers
Housing Today鈥檚 Good Employment Report
黑洞社区鈥檚 sister title Housing Today this week publishes its exclusive report on how to build a skilled, inclusive and sustainable workforce
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5 minutes with 鈥� Tony Hayes at Linesight
The cost consultancy鈥檚 director of project management on starting out as a joiner, his mentoring work and his admiration for the ancient Egyptians
5 minutes with 鈥� Chris Wright at Avison Young
The global real estate firm鈥檚 new head of sustainability and decarbonisation on the need for more power, the importance of authenticity and what he would like to eat on a night out with friends
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