Letters
Reassess planning to boost housebuilding
The country’s planning policies, which thwart development, hinder the supply of new homes
More needed for growth
Negative trends in the industry are likely to continue unless action is taken, such as investment in ‘shovel ready’ projects
Cavity wall industry needs incentives
Having little work to win could jeapodise the future of a trained workforce
Act now to avoid energy crisis
We are losing time to put the necesary infrastructure in place to ensure stable energy provision for the UK
No benefit to Green Deal ...
Lower interest rates or additional financial incentives are needed for the Green Deal to be a success
... or just more education needed?
Cavity wall insulation is simple, efficient and comes at a low cost
Missing is not failing
Carillion’s chief sustainability officer responds to our article about his company’s sustainability targets
ONS figures show some way to go
With the industry suffering, government support is more important than ever
Smaller firms failing slows recovery
SMEs play an important role in holding up the construction economy
A taxing problem for construction
The government should use targeted VAT cuts to boost the construction sector
Industry needs investment, not gimmicks
The coalition should replace a patronising attitude with incentives to build
Remove energy firms from equation
It doesn’t make sense to rely on energy firms to reduce their profitability
Shedding light on sports halls
Good daylight, good insulation and renewable energy shouldn’t be set in competition against each other
