All Agenda 15 articles

  • Richard Steer 2014
    Comment

    A lack of understanding

    2015-09-16T06:00:00Z

    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

    2015-07-02T10:01:00Z

    David Blackman looks at the vanishing chances of making green retrofit a national infrastructure priority

  • Skills illustration
    Features

    Skills: Up to the job?

    2015-06-18T10:57:00Z

    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?

  • Schools
    Features

    Schools: Where are they all going to sit?

    2015-05-28T06:00:00Z

    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

    2015-05-22T00:00:00Z

    With a dire shortage of homes in the country, what has the government got to do to get housing working again?

  • Sarah Richardson
    Comment

    A Budget for the regions

    2015-03-18T17:41:00Z

    The chancellor’s focus on regional growth was in contrast to his national infrastructure announcements, which lacked an integrated and coherent approach

  • Sarah Richardson
    Comment

    Nobody wins

    2015-03-13T06:00:00Z

    The rise of the smaller political parties could mean the next government finds it harder to take a pro-development stance on housebuilding

  • Nick Raynsford
    Comment

    Time to be heard

    2015-03-05T06:00:00Z

    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

  • Building debate at Ecobuild
    News

    UK construction 'chronically under-investing'

    2015-03-04T08:00:00Z

    Ecobuild latest: Sir John Armitt and Richard Threlfall among industry leaders to highlight skills shortages at Building debate

  • Neil Dower
    Comment

    Procurement has to be reformed

    2015-02-25T06:00:00Z

    Failed frameworks are just one symptom of a system that’s not working - we need the next government to act urgently

  • Sarah Richardson
    Comment

    Hear our voice

    2015-02-20T06:00:00Z

    The sector’s thoughts on political developments count for little if they’re not being heard by Westminster

  • Steve Gee 5
    Features

    Steve Gee: The contender

    2015-02-20T06:00:00Z

    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

    2015-01-23T06:00:00Z

    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

  • Silhouette construction
    News

    UK construction firms get behind Agenda 15

    2015-01-23T06:00:00Z

    Firms including Aecom, Morgan Sindall and KPMG get behind initiative

  • Agenda 15 logo
    Features

    Agenda 15 manifesto

    2015-01-09T15:45:00Z

    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

    2015-01-09T06:00:00Z

    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

  • Building skills
    News

    Skills crisis will hold back growth in 2015, experts warn

    2015-01-09T06:00:00Z

    ‘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

    2015-01-09T05:00:00Z

    Please register your support for our manifesto - the more supporters we have, the greater influence we can wield with politicians from all parties

  • Sarah Richardson
    Comment

    Time to be heard

    2015-01-09T00:00:00Z

    As Westminster plans for the election, now is the time for construction to show its importance to the country’s growth

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    News

    Labour lays out plan to boost Green Deal

    2014-11-10T14:59:00Z

    Party pledges to subsidise Green Deal interest rate