Opinion – Page 138

  • Simon Rawlinson
    Comment

    People and money

    2015-06-19T06:00:00Z

    With Britain building again, contractors are in short supply and people with the right skills even more so. Before the next crash comes along, the industry must look at ways to foster stability and maintain the workforce we need

  • Apprentices
    Comment

    Online poll: Construction's image

    2015-06-17T17:35:00Z

    Is the image the construction industry presents a major issue in attracting new entrants? Vote here

  • Julie Hirigoyen
    Comment

    Where now for green policies?

    2015-06-16T06:01:00Z

    Will the government abandon its commitment to sustainable policies or grasp a golden opportunity?

  • Steve Douglas
    Comment

    Housing associations are taking back control

    2015-06-15T12:07:00Z

    When it comes to asset management more and more HAs are ditching partnerships with contractors and managing their own affairs, but what are the risks?

  • Judit Kimpian
    Comment

    When buildings perform as designed

    2015-06-15T09:55:00Z

    Detailed evaluations of the performance of buildings are essential if we are to improve their design and operation in the future

  • Philip Black
    Comment

    Space to share

    2015-06-12T06:00:00Z

    The austerity agenda means the public sector is trying to serve more people with less money, says Philip Black. Managers of the public estate need to think about delivering different services from shared buildings

  • hansom-new-200_232
    Comment

    Hansom: Nature’s bounty

    2015-06-12T06:00:00Z

    A good week for bees, areas of outstanding cooking and dilapidated Victorian villas, but DIY skills are on the wane and the Garden Bridge is wilting - as, apparently, are those who spot hunky builders working onsite

  • Richard Kauntze
    Comment

    Intelligent cities defined

    2015-06-12T06:00:00Z

    The recent BCO conference in Chicago offered a vision of the future: intelligent cities filled with data, where people and things are constantly connected to the digital world. The opportunity for the industry is now to make sense of it all

  • News analysis QS
    Comment

    Online poll: Pricing

    2015-06-11T10:31:00Z

    Can QSs still be relied on to price projects accurately? Vote here

  • Laura Jockers
    Comment

    Why shopping really matters

    2015-06-11T10:27:00Z

    As the supermarket giants pull out of big local projects, the construction industry is starting to value and quantify the crucial role retail plays in communities

  • Mark Eggleton
    Comment

    Threats to security with BIM

    2015-06-10T07:04:00Z

    New documentation on security of BIM data shouldn’t make us afraid, instead we should positively promote awareness of the issues

  • Marc Wilkins
    Comment

    Adjudicator’s decision: Anjali Khurana and Mohit Khurana vs Webster Construction Limited

    2015-06-09T10:22:00Z

    Before Mr Justice Stephen Davies in the TCC. Judgment dated 20 March 2015

  • Sarah Richardson
    Comment

    What's the future of school building under the Tories?

    2015-06-08T15:27:00Z

    Ðǿմ«Ã½ has lined up a panel of construction experts who work in the school sector to debate the issues and answer your questions - here’s why you should tune in

  • Richard Hill
    Comment

    The private rented sector can make a positive contribution

    2015-06-08T08:22:00Z

    PRS should not be seen as a quick development opportunity, it is a long-term investment that can meet the needs of a community

  • hansom-new-200_232
    Comment

    Hansom: Feeling romantic...?

    2015-06-05T06:00:00Z

    Well stop - the Paris authorities want none of it. So instead of a city break you could try losing yourself in a debut novel, or perhaps the open road is more your passion - we’d just suggest you opt for an electric car

  • Joey Gardiner
    Comment

    Devo Max

    2015-06-05T06:00:00Z

    Regional devolution could drastically alter construction’s relationship with the public sector

  • Stefan Friedhoff
    Comment

    The perfect time to change

    2015-06-05T06:00:00Z

    The case for contractors adapting their models to improve supplier payment terms is more compelling than ever

  • devolution
    Comment

    Online poll: Devolution

    2015-06-04T16:50:00Z

    Do you think regional devolution will have a positive impact on the construction industry? Vote here

  • Ben Derbyshire
    Comment

    Islands of housing within a green sea

    2015-06-04T11:27:00Z

    We should be debating an appropriate redefinition of the interface between town and country

  • Debbie Aplin
    Comment

    Man with a mission

    2015-06-03T10:56:00Z

    The new communities secretary has made some encouraging noises about addressing the UK’s need for more homes. But the task that lies ahead of him is neither small, nor simple