Opinion 鈥� Page 77
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CommentHansom: Sharp words
Interserve chief Debbie White counters the verbal jabs of government with understatement, while even a toddler can see the lack of progress on a road upgrade
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CommentLegal: A dangerous clause
Victoria Peckett considers whether聽termination-at-will clauses provide聽a get-out-of-jail-free card
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CommentTrailblazers: Centre Point, London
PellFrischmann鈥檚 Mike Hitchens hails the many innovations of Centre Point
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CommentHousing crisis facing a crisis of its own - recruitment
The sector is at a crossroads, and unless we can find a way to solve the recruitment problem and make construction more attractive, we have a problem
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CommentTo ban or not to ban, that is the question
The government鈥檚 consultation on banning combustible cladding materials has been published. The implication is that the聽industry isn鈥檛 capable of constructing buildings correctly
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CommentThe future of our town centres: how local authorities can help
With several high profile retailers closing stores, the face of the high street is changing. Local authorities have a key role to play in rejuvenating local economies
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CommentTransport-orientated development can help cities increase density
Projects such as New York鈥檚 hugely ambitious Hudson Yards, Sydney鈥檚 Metro system or HS2 in London illustrate the benefit of integrating developments with new infrastructure
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CommentLet鈥檚 not lose the global view
We are seeing the rapid growth of nationalism and popularism 鈥� what does this mean for construction鈥檚 global ambitions?
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CommentThought for tomorrow: Post-war gems of architecture
We ask readers to share their visions of the construction industry in 25 years鈥� time
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CommentRethinking the green belt needn't mean a planning free-for-all
There are plans afoot to reform the planning system, but reforming the green belt won鈥檛 necessarily result in the countryside鈥檚 disappearance
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CommentHansom: Breaking news
Haringey should take a look at Croydon to see how long it takes to build homes and there鈥檚 yet more bad news for Carillion employees
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CommentFirst: place
Housebuilding targets must be pursued, but L G Homes boss says we聽also need to focus on聽placemaking and building viable communities
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CommentGrenfell calls for urgent action, so why are we still dragging our feet?
One year on from the Grenfell Tower fire, and the concerns over a potentially lengthy inquiry has only added to the considerable discontent over a lack of action
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CommentTackling the late payment epidemic: a new prescription from the government?
Efforts to tackle the issue so far have been little more than 鈥渘udging鈥� techniques to pay more promptly. Is the government ready to ramp up the campaign?
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CommentHow redeveloping transport hubs can unlock urban regeneration
We need to build 300,000 to meet growing demands of a growing population. But we need to adopt a joined-up approach to housing and transport in order to succeed
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CommentMaking great places requires creative collaboration from all sides
We need policies that create great places. And we need leadership from the public sector that comes with a compelling vision for growth and an honest depiction of the trade-offs inherent in delivering it, writes Anna Bond
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CommentThought for tomorrow: Women and young people
We ask readers to share their visions of the construction industry in 25 years鈥� time
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CommentHansom: Mind your language
While Taylor Wimpey takes to literature to win over the nation鈥檚 youth to the construction cause, some people just need to wash their mouths out
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CommentAll words, no action
The right noises are being made following the fire at Grenfell Tower,聽but what really matters is what happens next