All Comment articles – Page 42

  • Michael Dall
    Comment

    The numbers look good

    2014-01-17T06:00:00Z

    Inflation has reached its target and unemployment is falling. Things are looking better than even six months ago.

  • Will Hurst
    Comment

    Fighting homophobia in construction

    2014-01-17T06:00:00Z

    Stonewall’s advertising campaign has drawn attention to an important issue facing the construction industry today.

  • Richard Threlfall
    Comment

    Let's politics-proof infrastructure

    2014-01-15T08:24:00Z

    Sir John Armitt’s recent report suggests we need a long-term infrastructure programme that exists beyond the whims of changing governments. ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ’s Agenda 15 initiative could give the industry a chance to make this a reality

  • Sarah Richardson
    Comment

    Agenda 15: Time to build our future

    2014-01-10T06:06:00Z

    ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ’s new initiative, aimed at influencing the main political parties’ policies for the sector, kicks off with one of the biggest industry consultations ever undertaken.

  • Allister Hayman
    Comment

    Immigration, immigration, immigration

    2014-01-10T06:00:00Z

    Immigration is an issue sure to stir up debate, but ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ’s recent survey of the construction industry gives an interesting view on the industry’s attitudes.

  • Iain Withers
    Comment

    A Chinese New Year

    2014-01-10T06:00:00Z

    China has signalled its interest in UK markets. This may be a sign of more change to come in the following year.

  • Nick Pollard
    Comment

    The government has given us some cause for cheer

    2014-01-07T06:00:00Z

    The National Infrastructure Plan 2013 represents some positive commitments that should boost the industry

  • Ann Mingoue
    Comment

    2014 predictions: Wishful thinking

    2014-01-07T06:00:00Z

    Ann Minogue offers some hopes and predictions for 2014, and has a bone to pick with the construction industry’s fairy godmother …

  • Jack Pringle
    Comment

    2014: Catch it if you can

    2013-12-20T06:00:00Z

    After a grim start to the year, workloads and demand have really picked up and 2014 now seems a much more positive prospect. Now we just need the supply, capacity, skills and wages to catch up - and fast

  • index
    Features

    Got it covered: ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ covers of 2013

    2013-12-20T06:00:00Z

    Art editor Astrid Kogler picks out her favourite ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ covers of 2013

  • Michael Dall
    Comment

    This growth looks sustainable

    2013-12-20T00:00:00Z

    The growth forecast, coupled with the performance of the construction sector, has notably improved. The future is looking bright.

  • Stephen Beechey, group investment director and head of education, Wates
    Comment

    Re-educating the industry

    2013-12-13T13:31:00Z

    The departure of the Education Funding Agency’s design chief is a good time to take stock of the state of education building, and assess what role construction is to play in the future of school design

  • Sarah Richardson
    Comment

    Free schools: Harsh lessons

    2013-12-13T06:37:00Z

    This week’s National Audit Office review of the free schools programme shows that capital costs have varied widely

  • Tony Bingham
    Comment

    Professional advice: The wrong trousers

    2013-12-10T06:00:00Z

    If you wanted advice on a medical matter, you wouldn’t turn to your butcher, so why go to a landscape architect when you need design advice? Choose the right person for the job

  • Sarah Richardson
    Comment

    Construction and infrastructure pipelines: Put your money where your mouth is

    2013-12-06T06:00:00Z

    The Treasury wants to look like it’s ready to throw itself behind green policies – but words need to be backed up by action

  • Tim Byles
    Comment

    Housing for older people: An age-old problem

    2013-12-06T06:00:00Z

    With an ever-growing elderly population - many of whom need state aid for housing - the public and private sectors must work together to find new ways to provide the amount and type of housing that our older people need

  • Iain Withers
    Comment

    Behind the scenes: Qatar's hidden labour camps

    2013-11-22T06:00:00Z

    Doha’s Industrial Zone is the side of Qatar the government doesn’t want you to see

  • Geoff French
    Comment

    Increasing public awareness of engineering is vital

    2013-11-07T06:00:00Z

    Civil engineers create the infrastructure society needs to function - but we’re not good at communicating that

  • Comment

    Brains, not buildings

    2013-11-01T06:00:00Z

    George Osborne and Boris Johnson may have gone to China to sell UK retail and nuclear opportunities, but what the People’s Republic really wants is our expertise

  • Sarah Richardson
    Comment

    The axeman cometh

    2013-11-01T06:00:00Z

    Cameron has announced plans to roll back green charges on energy bills. These charges fund the only measures likely to lower bills in the future.