Why Some of the Best Construction Talent Is Leaving the Industry for Good

For years, the construction industry has spoken about skills shortages, labour gaps and the urgent need to attract new people. But there is another issue happening quietly in the background, one that many businesses still fail to confront honestly. Some of the best talent already inside the industry is choosing to leave, and in many cases, leave for good.

Certainty a big factor in retaining key personnel

Most builders market for more work. The best builders market for better people. The Professional Builder founder Marti Amos explains the difference. There’s a residential construction company in Christchurch. It’s run by Dave, the owner. He hasn’t had a labour problem in four years. He’s not paying more than anyone else, and he’s not doing […] The post Certainty a big factor in retaining key personnel appeared first on Building Today.

Criterion Capital to develop flagship Zedwell hotel at London’s Bank Junction

The 80,000 sq ft hotel will be developed in the former HQ of National Westminster Bank, retaining its grand banking hall and domed ceiling. The post Criterion Capital to develop flagship Zedwell hotel at London’s Bank Junction appeared first on Property Week.

Plan to turn former Debenhams store in Oxford into £125m lab space gets green light

Architect Perkins & Will’s proposal involves retaining existing building’s facade as part of 100,000sq ft development

Argyll revamps Hudson House in Covent Garden with £3.5m refurb

The serviced offices building, previously the HQ of Country Life magazine, is being converted into 48 private offices, retaining period features of the Edwin Lutyens design. The post Argyll revamps Hudson House in Covent Garden with £3.5m refurb appeared first on Property Week.

Ellen MacArthur Foundation - Retaining and reusing building materials to redesign a building, 19112021

Designing buildings with reconstruction in mind can be a huge driver towards reducing waste in the construction industry. Arup rebuilt 1 Triton Square in London using retained materials and saved 19,000 tonnes of CO2 equivalent. Watch Grace Di Benedetto from Arup on The Circular Economy Show to learn more

Practical Engineering - The Bizarre Paths of Groundwater Around Structures, 07062022

Next time you see a dam, retaining wall, caisson, or any other subsurface construction, there’s a good chance that engineers have had to consider how groundwater will affect the stability. Even though you’d never know they’re there, some combination of drains and cutoffs were probably installed to keep the structure (and the people around it) safe and sound.