All Construction issues articles – Page 5

  • Lifebelt
    Features

    Farmer Review: Not waving but drowning

    2016-10-17T11:47:00Z

    Mark Farmer’s government-commissioned report into the construction industry makes for shocking reading. Speaking to ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø the author explains his view of the dire state of the industry

  • Viaduc
    Features

    The new grand tour of Europe

    2016-08-12T06:00:00Z

    Where’s a EU-positive culture vulture to go this summer for a lingering look at all the architectural gems the Continent has to offer? Some industry experts suggest an itinerary …

  • Rio Olympics
    Features

    Rio 2016: Blood, sweat and tears

    2016-08-04T06:00:00Z

    What with the economy nosediving, an all-consuming construction scandal, massive budget overruns and by the seat of their pants venue delivery - it’s a wonder the Rio Olympics are happening at all

  • Olympic Stadium / West Ham
    Features

    West Ham's new home: Who forgot the roof?

    2016-07-29T06:00:00Z

    At a cost of £700m, nearly three times the initial estimate, questions are being raised about the price tag of the former Olympic stadium

  • The site of Bristol Arena, due to open in 2018, which is being built by Bouygues
    Features

    Resurgent regional cities

    2016-07-06T06:00:00Z

    Developers and employers are looking outside the capital’s overheated market for opportunities in regional cities. Joey Gardiner goes beyond the northern powerhouse and looks at the prospects for Bristol, Birmingham and Glasgow

  • Off site construction
    Features

    Off-site construction: Out of site

    2016-07-01T06:00:00Z

    This year has seen some great leaps forward for off-site construction. But is it the future of the industry or a cyclical fad?

  • Construction
    News

    Value of projects put on hold doubled in last 18 months

    2015-09-11T08:06:52.673Z

    Exclusive research shows massive surge in stalled projects, thought to be caused by spike in tender prices

  • agenda15imageindex
    Features

    Why we're backing Agenda 15

    2015-01-23T06:00:00Z

    Our Agenda 15 campaign manifesto sets to influence the next government by setting out what construction needs to thrive. Here’s why some of those who have signed up to support it think this initiative is so important

  • predictions
    Features

    Definitely maybe: Predictions for 2015

    2015-01-07T10:22:00Z

    May’s general election is a dead certainty to happen but what are the other key developments, challenges and government priorities that will shape construction’s year?

  • Richard_Saxon
    Comment

    Richard Saxon picks 'Barriers to BIM'

    2014-08-13T06:00:00Z

    Joey Gardiner’s piece tackles the struggles surrounding BIM

  • Zurich
    Features

    Subcontracting through the skills shortage

    2014-07-16T17:02:00Z

    The turnaround in the sector’s fortunes has thrown up new risks for subcontractors finding new skilled tradesmen. ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø hosted an audio webinar, with insurer Zurich, to discuss preventing any potential pitfalls

  • Recovery position
    Features

    How vital is government as a construction client?

    2014-07-04T00:00:00Z

    Public sector work has kept much of the construction industry off the critical list for the past six years but with the private sector now in increasingly robust health, how much is government really needed as a client?

  • Workers of the World unite
    Features

    Workers of the World unite

    2014-04-17T00:01:00Z

    Bosses of employee-owned companies claim greater engagement and increased profitability. So why isn’t everyone doing it?

  • Crane
    Features

    Fair payment charter: Cheque’s in the post

    2014-04-08T17:25:00Z

    Few issues are more contentious in construction than payment practices. So will a new fair payment charter that asks contractors to commit to shorter payment times actually work - or merely add to the pile of previous failed attempts to reform the industry?

  • The squeeze is on
    Features

    Tax changes for temporary site workers

    2014-03-28T06:00:00Z

    In a radical move that seems bound to increase labour costs, the government is clamping down on temporary site workers claiming to be self-employed. And as if that wasn’t bad enough news for construction companies using this kind of labour, they’ve only got two weeks to prepare for the change ...

  • UK floods
    Features

    Flooding: 'We're planning for the wrong future'

    2014-03-06T07:51:00Z

    As recent events have starkly illustrated, the UK can no longer ignore the growing risk of floods. But what can planners and designers do to manage our rising water levels? Here four of the country’s leading experts give their views

  • Park strife
    Features

    Parking problems on housing developments

    2014-02-11T09:00:00Z

    Few things outrage the driver’s innate sense of entitlement more than not being able to find a car parking space near to home. Yet planners and designers are still grappling to reconcile the need to placate the resident with the desire to minimise the impact of the car

  • Agenda 15 logo yellow
    Features

    This is why they’re supporting ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø’s Agenda 15 ...

    2014-02-06T09:05:00Z

    At the start of the year ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø launched its Agenda 15 campaign - an attempt to pull together a manifesto for construction in advance of the next election. In reaction, the industry’s largest organisations have sent us messages of support, highlighting important issues for the political parties to address

  • ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø
    Features

    ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø Awards 2014 finalists revealed

    2014-02-03T16:39:00Z

    The shortlist for the ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø Awards 2014 has been announced today

  • Rise of the machines
    Features

    Rise of the machines

    2014-01-23T06:00:00Z

    Quadrocopters, wall-making machines, multi-dimensional laser scans … These futuristic technologies may be coming soon to a building site near you