Hines buys Heathrow Logistics Park from Blackstone

Hines has acquired Heathrow Logistics Park in West London, from Blackstone for its European Core Fund (HECF). The post Hines buys Heathrow Logistics Park from Blackstone appeared first on Property Week.

Trustee’s view | Delivering our Carbon Management Plan: Progress and priorities

As an institution, one of the ICE’s core principles is sustainability. The post Trustee’s view | Delivering our Carbon Management Plan: Progress and priorities appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Built for Better: ESG round-up – health, safety and wellbeing

Health, safety and wellbeing remain core priorities across the industry. This theme highlights the industry’s focus on safer sites and stronger wellbeing outcomes across the workforce. Protecting workforce wellbeing 🦺 The post Built for Better: ESG round-up – health, safety and wellbeing appeared first on Construction Industry Federation.

M Core acquires Cork open-air retail scheme

Opera Lane, which spans 107,251 sq ft across 12 retail units, is the company's second acquisition in Ireland. The post M Core acquires Cork open-air retail scheme appeared first on Property Week.

Book review: Homesick, by Peter Apps

The Architects’ Journal Book review: Homesick, by Peter Apps This recent book provides a pin-sharp analysis of the housing crisis we're in, finds Dinah Bornat, and how the way we look at housing – shifting from being a home to being an asset – is at the core of the problem The post Book review: Homesick, by Peter Apps appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Dinah Bornat

Stewart Hicks - How This Tower Barely Touches the Ground, 23032023

This building looks like it has no business staying upright. Technically its one of the skinniest skyscrapers in the world. At fifty stories tall, it only touches down on a base 35 feet (11m) wide. This is 150 N. Riverside in Chicago and this video explores the engineering for why this building doesn't' fall over and why it looks this way in the first place. Stewart talks with the building's architect and get a tour of this amazing structure.

Cheddar - How 9/11 Changed Skyscraper Design, 08092021

September 11, 2001, changed our lives. Of course, the New York City skyline lacked its two tallest buildings. But there’s one change that took place inside new high-rise buildings. And it’s probably not what you’re expecting.

Tech Vision - How The Burj Khalifa Was Built, 08092021

Burj Khalifa, a symbol of Dubai, is the world’s tallest building at 823 metres tall, or a touch over half a mile This video provides some key facts on how it was built

Essentials of Construction Planning and Scheduling - by Graham Robertson published by the ICE

Essentials of Construction Planning and Scheduling is a practical handbook on the planning of construction projects, from tender through to completion. The book provides essential tools to plan a project and communicate that plan to the whole project team to enable all team members to see what should be happening at every stage of a project.