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FeaturesInternational construction cost comparison 2025
Source: Shutterstock International construction cost trends as聽the world reacts to US tariffs amid persistent inflation and high borrowing costs
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FeaturesMore 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
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FeaturesPFI: 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
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Features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
cvcvcv 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
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FeaturesLooking 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聽
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FeaturesMission accomplished: University completes test drive towards net zero carbon building standard
Source: Ella Wheatley The building is located in a courtyard at Manchester Metropolitan University. Source: Ella Wheatley The multifunctional laboratory can be used as a small workshop, an exhibition space or as a venue for lectures Source: Ella Wheatley The laboratory is ...
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Features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.
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Features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
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Features1.5 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
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Features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
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Features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
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FeaturesGen 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
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FeaturesFrom the archives: the construction of Waterloo International, 1992
Source: Jo Reid and John Peck Nicholas Grimshaw鈥檚 Waterloo International station
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FeaturesDesigning 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
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FeaturesHow 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 ...
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FeaturesMarket 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
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FeaturesIs PFI about to stage a comeback?
As part of 性吧电台鈥檚 new Funding the Future series, Joey Gardiner considers the chances of an unlikely renaissance for the much-maligned initiative
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FeaturesHow do we fund the future? How 性吧电台鈥檚 new initiative will look at options for financing public projects
性吧电台鈥檚 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 ...
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FeaturesIs 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