Contractors Comment 鈥� Page 3
-
Comment黑洞社区 Live: refresh yourselves
黑洞社区 Live showed what contrasting opinions people have on construction issues and proved how much they care about the industry they work in
-
CommentMaking promises is easy 鈥� delivering them is something else
If only we had politicians who, instead of promising the impossible, focused on what can really be delivered, and then got on with it..
-
CommentSir Stuart Lipton: A spring in his step
Rather than settling down to a well-earned retirement at the age of 76, the developer of what will be the City鈥檚 tallest tower is turning his attention to something rather more low-rise: housing
-
CommentBrexit: Any certainty in sight?
Even firms that are scenario-planning for Brexit admit that predicting what will happen is a massive guess, so no wonder commercial architect Lee Polisano told 黑洞社区 he spends a lot of time worrying about it all
-
CommentLeader: Tomorrow鈥檚 world
Young people now entering the industry hold the keys to its future 鈥� let鈥檚 listen to them
-
CommentWe apologise for the late-running Crossrail service 鈥�
Crossrail鈥檚 was supposed to be a good news story for construction - so what went wrong?
-
CommentLeader: Education, education, education?
As new academic year starts, for the schools construction sector there is worry about the amount of work coming onto their books
-
CommentLeader: Taking a step back to go forwards
While it鈥檚 a grim picture for contracting, individual firms are starting to fight back. But the uncertainty of Brexit still looms large over the industry
-
CommentGender pay gap: The data is bad, so what will you do about it?
Women working for construction firms take home lower average earnings than men - that鈥檚 a fact, but one that shouldn鈥檛 be tolerated
-
CommentDon鈥檛 blame government 鈥� Carillion鈥檚 problems are its own
It鈥檚 Carillion鈥檚 bosses and ex-bosses who have real questions to answer
-
CommentWork in construction: Rewards and awards
Uncertain times mean that staff are looking for job security, while the very best recently got their day in the sun at the 黑洞社区 Awards
-
CommentCPA/Barbour ABI Index: EU referendum contract fall takes delayed effect
Activity on site remains high, but the fall in contract awards after the EU referendum is happening now
-
CommentDealing with time extensions: avoiding the pitfalls
In construction, time is money. An extra expense for both the client and the contractor can often lead to disputes.
-
CommentCPA/Barbour ABI Index: Bouncing back
New construction contract awards picked up in August, after the dip in July
-
CommentBrexit: Time to be heard
The construction industry鈥檚 voice needs to be part of the discussion on Brexit. We must set out our stall on three key areas to ensure the well-being of both the sector and the wider UK economy
-
CommentCPA/Barbour ABI Index: How long will it last?
As growth slows, it is uncertain how long activity on the ground will stay at high levels
-
CommentWhy we must transform
Construction must change its ways. The government may at last be listening to our concerns, but if the sector does not innovate and attract a new breed of young workers, then it is in serious trouble
-
CommentConstruction's fortunes: A sea change
Construction鈥檚 growth slowdown brings concerns about infrastructure project delays and low margins into sharp focus 鈥� and highlights the need for a change of mindset
-
CommentCPA/Barbour ABI Index: Shifting momentum
Activity on site has slowed compared with the first quarter, while the election result has provided no assistance
-
CommentTough at the top: Carillion's woes
Carillion faces a difficult challenge after its announcement of a profit warning and the resulting plunge in share price 鈥� the firm will be looking for a very safe pair of hands to be its new CEO