Opinion – Page 264
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That rare thing: Hope
The government has proven that it recognises the crucial part construction can play in economic recovery
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Autumn statement response: A step forward but where to?
Quite a package of interventions but an overall infrastructure vision is still missing, says Richard Threlfall, KPMG’s UK head of infrastructure
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Autumn statement response: New ways of raising the readies
Of real interest is what the chancellor said about funding, says Simon Rawlinson, head of strategic research & insight at EC Harris
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Green Deal proposals: Deal or no deal?
The government wants to reduce our utility bills and cut emissions at no cost to itself. Its answer is the Green Deal, published last week: get private investors to offer loans to pay for insulation. So what kind of reaction have the proposals received?
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No Christmas cheer from the ONS new orders figures
Numbers up in the third quarter but still on a downward path on a yearly basis
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Wonders and blunders with Joe Griffiths
Joe Griffiths wants to keep New York’s precious Chrysler ڶ firmly in his sights but had a lucky escape from London’s equivalent of the gateway to Mordor, Archway Tower
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My Digital Life…John Marriott
There’s no going halfway for this project manager - everything is done quickly and in large volumes!
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Hansom: Do pay attention
This week an energy minister and architects’ board make glaring slip-ups, but there’s no room for error in one firm’s ‘grand opening’. Elsewhere, employees strive towards perfectly sustainable homes
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Aiming for zero (carbon)
The government is consulting on the feed-in tariff cut, but Dan Jestico says it should also be asking the industry for views on how non-domestic buildings can be zero carbon by 2019
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Inbox: News analysis
Readers interpret recent news of government funding for housing and architects’ unemployment
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George: It’s time to show confidence in construction, not use it as a political prop
Here’s a graph (below) that probably illustrates as well as you can the economic plight we face.
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A hi-viz low-impact “budget” for construction
Who’s been advising the Government on construction?
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Autumn statement at a glance
The key points for construction, including a list of the infrastructure projects confirmed today
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Details of Osborne's bold infrastructure plan unclear
Success of the chancellor’s infrastructure plan hinges on the involvement of pension funds, which is unclear
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George's announcements welcome but drop in spending remains
The government is taking investment in the built environment seriously but plans lack substance
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Liability for CITB levy: CITB vs Beacon Roofing
In this case, the meaning of the contract and context were taken into account rather than the reasons for entering the contract
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Can George fill the funding gap for construction? The short answer is no and the long answer is no
Large sums will be promised in the autumn statement but it won’t be any where near enough
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How realistic are the chancellor's infrastructure plans?
What the National Infrastructure Plan will mean for construction
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The economy: Bleak midwinter
Christmas is approaching, and not in a good way. In fact, says Richard Steer, it just reminds us of the wretched state of Europe’s finances and how we need China to come to our rescue