All Building articles in Blogs – Page 12
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We need a thorough review of the construction figures new and old
If incorrect, the latest construction output figures could lead to a false view of the economy – but we need to repair them historically as well
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Where's the 'portable generation' at BCO?
Everyone is talking about the impact of the world’s 20-somethings on the future of offices – but has anyone actually spoken to any?
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How the Facebook generation will change the office
Reporting from this year’s BCO conference in Geneva Emily Wright considers what the two-day programme, which is on the future of commerical buildings in a world dominated by social media, might reveal
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Nuclear is cheaper but dangerous for green coalitions
The Climate Change Committee says nuclear is most cost-effective way of delivering low-carbon power and could force ruling Lib Dems to abandon large-scale renewables
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Little comfort for house sellers and none for those wanting more new homes
Latest house price data suggest sales are still only half what they were before the recession
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Trade surveys paint brighter picture than ONS of construction output in Q1
Industry data suggest the first quarter may have been more bouyant than government stats suggest
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Should UK consultants keep flying the Union Jack?
Desperate to do most of their work overseas, will UK construction companies be able to hang on to a valued British brand?
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What do the ONS figures really mean?
There’s a lag in the data produced by ONS – and it’s a big headache for researchers and policy makers
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Like mathematics, it’s cool not to understand construction, until it’s seen as important
Ignorance of construction economics means policy makers are being misinformed
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Bad, but the GDP construction estimate probably overestimates the drop
The Office of National Statistics has issued its estimate of national output figures, so what are we to make of it?
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Forecasters shade up their estimates for construction output
But diverse range of views on economy’s prospects shows level of uncertainty in construction
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Schools: Hands up if you know the answer
The James Review team has spent months coming up with the solution to schools delivery - and it looks suspiciously like existing body Partnerships for Schools. The government needs to swallow its pride and accept the verdict
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Boris's Cable Cars
Boris's Cable Cars may not roll off the tounge as smoothly as his bikes but they will be a positive contribution to London
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Construction figures pose a real headache for GDP estimates
The lag between real and actual monthly output makes predicting future activity very difficult
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A lesson for Michael Gove
The construction minister tries to calm down architects rattled by attacks on their profession and a drive to standardise
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No prizes it seems in the New Homes Bonus for being a housing-friendly good planning authority
The biggest winners on the New Home Bonus race are councils based in the South
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Buyers survey points to quickening pace of input price rises
Activity levels are positive but rising input costs will put pressure on firms with slim margins
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Housing market: more stable but still fragile
Prices shouldn't fall too much in 2011 provided interest rates and unemployment doesn't rise