Contractors Comment 鈥� Page 10
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CommentManaging the unknown unknowns
We can鈥檛 afford to be ignorant of what goes on in our supply chains, the risks are just too great 鈥�
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CommentOnly connect
Young people are turning their noses up at the idea of a career in construction but it鈥檚 our industry and education providers who are to blame - we simply aren鈥檛 doing enough to engage them
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CommentThe bigger picture
Concerns about what is, for now, a slight blip in output figures would be better directed at thinking how to build the industry鈥檚 capacity to grow
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CommentDiagnosing the drop
The latest construction output figures show that the industry remains in a relatively healthy position
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CommentWithout stopping for breath
Work on the Government Construction Strategy continues apace, but there鈥檚 still lots to do
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CommentNearly there
The go-ahead on the Hinkley nuclear project is a huge boost for the UK construction industry, though there remains one potential roadblock
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CommentYour local builder
As George Osborne discusses devolving greater powers to UK cities, it鈥檚 more important than ever to build strong relationships with local decision-makers 聽
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CommentWaiting for a green light
Firms already taking up carbon-reducing policies have found a wealth of advantages beyond helping the environment. Those waiting until government legislation comes in may miss out
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CommentWhere next for Balfour?
After a fifth profit warning in two years, the firm needs to rebuild trust with the City, as well as with clients and suppliers.
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CommentSingapore is running hot
The gateway to booming South-east Asia, Singapore also has a thriving construction market in its own right
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CommentTory conference: Lively but with little housing direction
Despite grassroots support the Conservative party, like Labour, doesn鈥檛 seem committed to the housebuilding push we need
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CommentA better mix
We must work harder to recruit the top talent in construction, which means having a better variety in terms of age, ethnicity, background and sexuality
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CommentLabour has got ambition but no cash
The Labour party conference reveals much positive policy but without some spending it may not add up to much
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CommentWeak commercial output
The latest construction output figures show that the industry remains in a relatively healthy position
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CommentLabour conference: No borrowing for building
A fretful conference saw Labour tighten its stance on austerity, ruling out extra borrowing for capital spending
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CommentIndependence vote: a collective sigh of relief
Whatver your views on the referendum, for Scottish construction a 鈥渘o鈥� means a number of tricky issues are sidestepped
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CommentFarewell Greg Fitzgerald
I鈥檒l be sorry to see the Galliford Try boss go but he has done his bit for the firm and the industry
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CommentLittle Britain blog: no choppy waters
With calm water sailing, talk at the construction industry regatta was of the difficulties posed by the improving economic climate
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CommentTacking and jibing with the market
Tony Poole takes the temperature of the industry at this week鈥檚 Little Britain regatta