All Building articles in 05 July 2013 – Page 4

  • News analysis
    Features

    Should you believe the hype?

    2013-07-04T06:00:00Z

    Do the government’s claims in its spending review stand up to scrutiny?

  • tracker
    Features

    Tracker: May 2013

    2013-07-04T06:00:00Z

    Construction activity hit its highest level in six months and the picture for contractors in six of the regions is looking more positive too. Experian Economics reports

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    Features

    Building intelligence: Q1 2013

    2013-07-04T06:00:00Z

    Data from Experian Economics shows that construction output in Q1 was some 23% below 2008 levels. But GDP edged up, and industrial output is looking healthy

  • Vince Cable
    News

    Leadership Council formed to drive industrial strategy

    2013-07-04T00:01:00Z

    Panel of 30 influential construction figures will ‘embody the partnership between industry and government’

  • Money
    News

    Fair payment charter pledged

    2013-07-04T00:01:00Z

    Construction Leadership Council to work with Institute of Credit Management to ensure suppliers are paid on time

  • Richard Steer
    Comment

    Did the new government strategy miss the mark?

    2013-07-03T14:42:00Z

    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

  • Don Ward
    Comment

    On the right path for 2025

    2013-07-03T14:20:00Z

    The Government Construction Summit demonstrated that the industry is improving, with collaborative working and smarter procurement. But progress must be judged in years, not months, says Don Ward

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    Features

    Global Construction 2025

    2013-07-03T11:32:00Z

    Twelve years from now, there will be 70% more construction work going on around the world. Building reports on the findings of Global Construction 2025

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    News

    Team picked for Wimbledon tennis club revamp

    2013-07-03T09:27:00Z

    Exclusive: Consultants appointed to work up plans for Grimshaw’s major redevelopment of Wimbledon tennis club

  • Gillian Birkby
    Comment

    Enigmatic variations

    2013-07-02T11:16:00Z

    Variations are difficult to avoid in construction work, but two recent cases show that there is plenty of scope for disagreement over how they should be valued

  • ian yule
    Comment

    Adjudication: Beat the clock

    2013-07-01T09:39:00Z

    It is, of course, possible to get an adjudication overturned in court, but if the original case is heard only years after the event, things can get complicated

  • Alexandra Eaton
    Comment

    My digital life … Alexandra Eaton

    2013-06-28T06:00:00Z

    The Bennington Green marketing manager on her friends’ art skills, discussing business over a glass of wine and her Royal Ascot hat