All Agenda 15 articles
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Comment
A lack of understanding
Construction delivers around 7% of the country’s GDP. So why does this Conservative government seem so intent on running the industry that has underpinned the economic recovery into the ground?
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Features
Retrofit: Low expectations
David Blackman looks at the vanishing chances of making green retrofit a national infrastructure priority
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Features
Skills: Up to the job?
With funding of apprenticeships under threat and training providers not always churning out people with the right skills, how will we get the workers we need?
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Features
Schools: Where are they all going to sit?
25% more new school places will be needed in the next five years than the previous five, yet the government is cutting overall capital funding by 16%
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Features
It’s time to fix the housing crisis
With a dire shortage of homes in the country, what has the government got to do to get housing working again?
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Comment
A Budget for the regions
The chancellor’s focus on regional growth was in contrast to his national infrastructure announcements, which lacked an integrated and coherent approach
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Comment
Nobody wins
The rise of the smaller political parties could mean the next government finds it harder to take a pro-development stance on housebuilding
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Comment
Time to be heard
MPs are frequently having their ears bent by lobby groups opposed to construction activity, but the run-up to May’s election is a real opportunity to redress the balance
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News
UK construction 'chronically under-investing'
Ecobuild latest: Sir John Armitt and Richard Threlfall among industry leaders to highlight skills shortages at Building debate
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Comment
Procurement has to be reformed
Failed frameworks are just one symptom of a system that’s not working - we need the next government to act urgently
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Comment
Hear our voice
The sector’s thoughts on political developments count for little if they’re not being heard by Westminster
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Features
Steve Gee: The contender
Not content with being the boss of QS John Rowan, Steve Gee is standing as Liberal Democrat candidate for his local constituency of Epsom and Ewell. Building is joining him on the campaign trail
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Features
Why we're backing Agenda 15
Our Agenda 15 campaign manifesto sets to influence the next government by setting out what construction needs to thrive. Here’s why some of those who have signed up to support it think this initiative is so important
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News
UK construction firms get behind Agenda 15
Firms including Aecom, Morgan Sindall and KPMG get behind initiative
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Features
Agenda 15 manifesto
Building’s manifesto for construction for the next parliament is now online here - and we want you to register your support
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Features
A manifesto for construction
Our Agenda 15 campaign aims to influence the next government by telling politicians what construction needs to thrive. Here, we explain the manifesto aims and how you can support them
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News
Skills crisis will hold back growth in 2015, experts warn
‘Deep seated lack of skills’ identified as Experian prepares to up output growth forecast to 6%
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Information - Building
Register your support for our Agenda 15 manifesto
Please register your support for our manifesto - the more supporters we have, the greater influence we can wield with politicians from all parties
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Time to be heard
As Westminster plans for the election, now is the time for construction to show its importance to the country’s growth