Author Archives: Paul Thompson

A striking atrium filled with natural light forms the centrepiece of a new science and engineering building at the University of Salford, built by Morgan Sindall. Paul Thompson reports

The construction industry is notorious for cost overruns and delays. Construction News assembled a team of experts to discuss how the use of technology could reduce both. Paul Thompson reports

The Leeds leg of HS2 may have been pulled but, in west London, construction is powering ahead. Paul Thompson reports on the techniques employed at the megaproject to aid delivery of two major schemes in one

In west London, a new addition to the skyline is set to transform the area around one of the capital’s most famous railway stations. Paul Thompson reports

It’s lights, camera, construction at a new TV and film production centre that promises to be the most environmentally friendly in the world. Paul Thompson reports

The transformation of Norwich Castle into a modern visitor attraction has required care to safeguard its 900-year-old structure, though with 3-metre-thick walls it is far from fragile. Paul Thompson reports.

Working from height is not all about sky-high builds. Paul Thompson finds challenges below ground level also call for unique solutions

It is an invention that Chris Massey wishes he had never had the need to dream up. But it could – and perhaps should – be on every site health and safety adviser’s shopping list

Byrne Brothers explains to Paul Thompson how working on high-profile, high-up projects such as The Shard has led to the firm developing a strong safety culture

In the West Midlands, contractors are helping spruce up the gateway to one of its major cities