All Building articles in 4 April 2014 – Page 5

  • Putting the wind up construction
    Features

    Putting the wind up construction

    2014-04-03T06:00:00Z

    Ofgem’s announcement last week that the six big energy firms face a competition inquiry has spooked the market and alarmed construction firms relying on new energy generation capacity. But are things really as bleak as they seem?

  • Trellick Tower
    Comment

    Wonders and blunders with Carol Bailey

    2014-04-02T08:28:00Z

    Carol Bailey plumps for two council estates which both tried to create a sense of community. One became a crime hotspot; the other a safe and desirable living environment

  • 5-2014-16-forecast
    Features

    Building intelligence: Q4 2013

    2014-04-01T14:00:00Z

    Data from Experian Economics shows that while construction activity levelled off in Q4 2013, for the year as a whole, activity was on the rise, with growth forecast in the private housing and infrastructure sectors

  • Richard Threlfall
    Comment

    Wasting a good crisis

    2014-04-01T10:27:00Z

    The construction industry stands poised for growth but it will have to know how to respond to rising demand if it is not going to fritter away its opportunities

  • Sarah Strange
    Comment

    Payment applications: Good housekeeping

    2014-04-01T06:00:00Z

    Challenges can be prevented or fought off by clearly marking payment applications and ensuring that all references in an adjudication submission are consistent and correct

  • Tracker Feb 14
    Features

    Tracker: February 2014

    2014-03-31T15:47:00Z

    Construction activity continued to increase in February and was up four points on the previous month. This represents 18 months of sustained positivity. Experian Economics reports

  • Simon Parsons
    Comment

    How mobile devices are changing our working lives

    2014-03-31T09:19:00Z

    Mobile technology has many potential benefits for construction companies, we just need to think carefully about how we can use it most efficiently