Opinion – Page 17
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Pro-development or nimby? Which Liz Truss will we get?
The prime minister says she wants to scrap housing targets, but in 2019 she wanted to build on the green belt. How likely is a return to pro-development principles now she is in office?
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Construction industry gossip: The hard sell
Boasts of wizardry and some puzzling potato talk have not shown the industry’s communications skills to best advantage this month
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Developing schools fit for the future
The industry needs to put more of a focus on developing schools fit for not only our future but the next generation’s future as well
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Politics is on hold just when business is most in need of firm direction
As the industry impatiently awaits clarity on Truss’s plans, we still don’t even know the name of the new construction minister
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Views on architecture and the environment mark Charles III as a man ahead of his time
Far from decrying his views about modern architecture, we should consider the missed opportunity to harness that passion
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Elizabeth II enhanced our country’s image abroad. What will we do without her?
The UK gained so much from the Queen’s reputation as a global statesperson, let’s hope we can build on her legacy
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Construction must seize this moment of opportunity
A change in national leadership can mean a new direction and fresh ideas. The industry should help Liz Truss rise to the challenges ahead
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Dear Ms Truss … work with us to build a better nation
If the new prime minister takes the right actions in partnership with the construction industry, she might just win the next general election, says James Wates Â
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Contractors and clients must work together to weather the inflationary storm
With industry output slowing, contractors can help clients to mitigate the impact of rising prices, says Scape’s Mark Robinson
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The next PM must address the built environment before it’s too late
Sunak and Truss have proved adept at evading substantive issues around housing and the climate emergency. When will politicians give our industry the attention it deserves?
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The drive towards car-free communities
With an increasing number of people opting to live without their own vehicle, we must adapt, plan and build accordingly
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We should let listed buildings change and evolve so they can play a part in our future
A building should not be treated like an old pot in a museum. We need a more robust and pragmatic approach to listed structures, says Anna Beckett
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Polarising, toxic and much misunderstood: it’s time to unbuckle the green belt
This public policy behemoth must change before it strangles the life out of the planning system, writes Samuel Stafford
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Construction is doing more than greenwashing
Few traditional industrial sectors are as focused on how to minimise their environmental impact as construction
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Let’s build beautiful developments that will endure
ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø better requires innovation as well as some sensitive imitation – our planning system should support this
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Bashing government on net zero progress feels good but does it get us any closer to our targets?
Private and public sector must move faster to decarbonise the built environment but important steps have been madeÂ
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Manchester’s moment – building on the city’s cultural legacy
The city could become an examplar of how urban centres can offer a way of life that is attractive and sustainable
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Construction industry gossip: Master of spin
Who knew how much musical talent the industry was hiding?
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The UK construction industry is key to delivering ‘Global Britain’
A report out today argues our sector should be a priority for a super-charged post-Brexit trade policy
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Short-term solutions must not prevent us from building back better
Boris Johnson made a lot of promises. I fear the next PM may abandon those pledges to ease the cost-of-living crisis