All articles by Richard Steer 鈥� Page 6
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CommentChristchurch: The 拢14bn development no-one wants to build
The earthquake-hit city in New Zealand badly needs UK expertise - some have already taken the plunge
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CommentFrom Davos to Brisbane - show me the money
Where is the global economy heading if the world鈥檚 biggest companies do not open their wallets and start spending?
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CommentThe onward march of technology
BIM is transforming the way we build and the way we share and control information. Its progress is irresistible and anyone wanting to win work should embrace it
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CommentSurveyors be warned: salacious 'selfies' could harm your career
Is it right employers pry into their staff鈥檚 online activity? Or should they mind their own business?
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CommentRevenge of the subcontractors - coming to a building site near you?
Yes, most commentators are upbeat about the construction market but we have new problems: lack of supply and rising prices
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Brains, not buildings
George Osborne and Boris Johnson may have gone to China to sell UK retail and nuclear opportunities, but what the People鈥檚 Republic really wants is our expertise
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CommentScottish construction is on the up
What impact would Scottish independence have on the country鈥檚 construction industry?
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CommentRecovery or shark attack?
Be careful before you get back into the water - the construction industry might not be out of danger just yet
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CommentWork opportunities at home and away
Even if things are looking up here, don鈥檛 rule out looking abroad for work
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CommentDid the new government strategy miss the mark?
Instead of cutting costs, the government should be focusing on initiatives that work from a ground level upwards to protect the industry we have left, says Richard Steer
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CommentConstruction activity: Light and shade
On the one hand, construction activity is at its lowest level in 14 years. On the other, there are some signs of a slowly improving situation - that鈥檚 if you鈥檝e survived this long
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CommentMy beef with the Budget
Richard Steer laments a speech that offers no real nourishment to the industry and, what is worse, shows the chancellor to be deaf to the demands of construction
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CommentConsultants: Little and large
From leviathans to boutique specialists, what will clients be looking for from the consultancy market in 2013?
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CommentLending is not just needed for residential
The coalition鈥檚 focus on housebuilding ignores the perilous state of the industry as a whole. All types of project need access to funding - fast
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CommentCabinet reshuffle: The pain game
Despite firms going bust, and young people being denied entry to the industry, the government is still posturing. It needs to act
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CommentIt鈥檚 housing, stupid
There鈥檚 no better way to breathe life into the economy than to build homes. Shame the government has lost all credibility on the sector鈥檚 biggest issues鈥�
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CommentQuantity Surveyors: A must-have accessory
At long last, it looks like the humble quantity surveyor is being recognised in the global market and is on everyone鈥檚 shopping list, writes Richard Steer
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CommentSustainability: Nothing but 'faddy ideology' for the government?
Verbal faux pas are just one symptom of the coalition鈥檚 growing apathy towards the promotion of the green agenda in construction, says Richard Steer
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CommentThe Green Deal: Sustainability suspended
The government鈥檚 half-hearted approach to the Green Construction Board and now the Green Deal suggests a worrying lack of commitment to the eco agenda, says Richard Steer
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CommentThe 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鈥檚 finances and how we need China to come to our rescue