Opinion 鈥� Page 25
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CommentWe have a mountain to climb to attract enough talent to construction
Mace鈥檚 chief executive on why reforming the Apprenticeship Levy is just one important part of a collective effort to tackle the skills crisis聽
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CommentGreater use of timber calls for pragmatism to keep insurers happy
The construction and insurance industries must work together if we are to increase the use of structural timber that is safe and cost effective, says Andrew Carpenter
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CommentThe best buildings have the best clients 鈥� and the public sector is lagging behind
In 2021 we saw some of the most exciting developments of our decade kick off. This year鈥檚 schemes should be even better
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CommentGove鈥檚 proposals are not enough to level up a town like mine
The housing secretary鈥檚 apparently ambitious proposals lack clarity and detail. The towns he is meant to be helping deserve better
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CommentWhere is the money to support Gove鈥檚 bold plans?
There is no sign of the sustained government funding that will be needed for yesterday鈥檚 proposals to deliver on their bold and welcome ambition
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CommentPlan three years ahead to achieve the gold standard for public sector frameworks
The focus on how to improve procurement, frameworks and alliancing is very welcome 鈥� especially if clients can be persuaded to take a long-term view
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CommentThis is what the future holds for construction
The challenges and opportunities facing our industry increasingly apply聽to us all. We should collaborate accordingly
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CommentThe Leasehold Reform Bill: a misplaced eye on developers
Limiting a ground rents ban to new-builds seems oddly aimed at housebuilders, who for the most part have modified their practice on this anyway
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CommentIt鈥檚 good to talk about flood and fire risks
A new report on risks posed by timber-framed buildings is a positive first step towards greater collaboration
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CommentIt鈥檚 time to get back to working from work
Recent research has cast doubt on the efficiency of working from home, now we can return to the office (at least most of the time)
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CommentESG targets have never been more important for build to rent developers
This is a booming sector, but to win work you need to really show you are making the social and environmental impact that investors are demanding聽
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CommentJoin us on our mission to transform construction
Four years on, we are now in a position to take industry improvement to the next level
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CommentSmart contracts: automating weather clauses
A project to automate NEC compensation clauses is breaking ground in smart contracts, writes聽Jim Mason
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CommentA contractor鈥檚 view on volatile prices
Unpredictable labour and material costs are a huge risk to projects聽so you need effective mitigation plans
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: Earthly goings on
The famous 拢6m mound of mud on Oxford Street is聽finally to be flattened 鈥� or is it?
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CommentChoppy waters ahead but growing confidence we can ride out the storm
One of the biggest risks to construction鈥檚 recovery is the recruitment crisis
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CommentNew phase begins at Kier as confident Davies looks to future after travails of past
News the firm is eyeing Tilbury Douglas shows how far business has come since nadir of 2018
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CommentDesign liability could be wider than you think
A recent case suggests courts plan to give maximum leeway for developers seeking redress from designers
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CommentGovernment rightly stepped in to tackle overheating in homes
Demonstrating compliance with the new Part O building regulation should be a priority now for housebuilders
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CommentCorruption in construction: it isn鈥檛 always obvious
Anita Clifford advises firms to implement robust measure to combat fraud and bribery even in its most subtle forms