All Comment articles – Page 37

  • Sarah Richardson
    Comment

    Do the math

    2015-04-01T12:00:00Z

    An increase in spending on school building now could prevent greater costs further down the line

  • Sarah Richardson
    Comment

    A Budget for the regions

    2015-03-18T17:41:00Z

    The chancellor’s focus on regional growth was in contrast to his national infrastructure announcements, which lacked an integrated and coherent approach

  • Andrew Warren
    Comment

    Energy: Less is more

    2015-03-18T06:00:00Z

    The European Commission wants energy efficiency to be treated as an energy source in its own right

  • Richard McCarthy
    Comment

    Finding true North

    2015-02-26T06:00:00Z

    For the northern powerhouse to narrow the economic divide with the South, dynamic planning and investment on governance and transport will be needed from the get-go

  • Mark Leftly
    Comment

    Inside Westminster: Filling in the gaps

    2015-02-20T06:00:00Z

    What will the Labour Party’s approach to construction be in the run up to the election?

  • Simon Rawlinson
    Comment

    Banging the drum

    2015-02-20T06:00:00Z

    It can be hard for lobby groups to make their priorities heard over the clamour of mainstream national politics. But the unusual dynamics of May’s general election could give construction its chance

  • Richard Threlfall
    Comment

    The quiet revolution

    2015-02-11T06:00:00Z

    It may not be grabbing headlines, but technological developments in asset management have the potential to transform construction and the country

  • PAul Greeves
    Comment

    The BBC: Behind the headlines

    2015-02-06T06:00:00Z

    The National Audit Office has criticised the BBC for the £273m annual cost to run its estate. Here, the corporation responds

  • Debbie Aplin 156px
    Comment

    The rise of the first-time buyers

    2015-02-04T06:00:00Z

    The number of newcomers on the property ladder may be at its highest point since 2007, but the market’s reliance on government initiatives should give housebuilders pause for thought in an election year

  • Sarah Richardson
    Comment

    One by one

    2015-01-30T06:00:00Z

    If everyone pitches in, the effort required to breach the skills gap might be smaller than you think

  • Andrew Stunell
    Comment

    Decisions, decisions

    2015-01-23T06:00:00Z

    ڶ’s Agenda 15 manifesto, launched this month, was drawn up after a year of consultation with its readers on what construction needs from the next government. Lib Dem Andrew Stunell is the first MP to respond to our policy blueprint

  • Sarah Richardson
    Comment

    A need for certainty

    2015-01-23T06:00:00Z

    John Laing’s return to the stock market has highlighted the UK’s short-term approach to infrastructure

  • Pete Baxter
    Comment

    Cloud enabled collaboration

    2015-01-21T06:00:00Z

    A wide-scale adoption of cloud-based storage is vital for the industry

  • Sarah Richardson
    Comment

    Tipping point has come

    2015-01-16T06:00:00Z

    Local Government Association warns that country is approaching “tipping point” in shortage of school places

  • Peter Hansford
    Comment

    A letter from the chief construction adviser

    2015-01-16T06:00:00Z

    The skills shortage was last year’s big issue for construction. This year we can begin to offer a solution by every company adopting a school and helping to inspire the next generation

  • Richard Steer 2014
    Comment

    A year of certain uncertainties

    2015-01-14T06:00:00Z

    With the general election imminent, we’ll see many domestic decisions being put off until May. However, there’s plenty of unpredictability surrounding international markets to keep us all occupied

  • Sarah Richardson
    Comment

    Time to be heard

    2015-01-09T00:00:00Z

    As Westminster plans for the election, now is the time for construction to show its importance to the country’s growth

  • Richard McCarthy
    Comment

    How does your garden grow?

    2014-12-17T06:00:00Z

    It may be an old idea, but if done properly the latest crop of government-approved garden cities could really help meet housing need in a sustainable way

  • Sarah Richardson
    Comment

    So how did it do?

    2014-12-12T00:00:00Z

    With its five-year term almost up, how has the government performed overall when it comes to construction?

  • Richard Threlfall
    Comment

    Careers advice

    2014-12-02T12:00:00Z

    The real weakness of the industry today lies in skills, training and diversity