All Comment articles – Page 41
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CommentOut of the ashes - the Mackintosh School of Art
The fire at Mackintosh School of Art was an admission that our buildings are as susceptible to damage as they ever have been, but it’s restoration will raise further questions
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CommentHome ownership is a UK tradition
Despite warnings that the government scheme is overheating the housing market, Help to Buy has tapped into Britain’s cultural desire for home ownership and helped restore confidence in the market in the process
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CommentLet's pick up the pace
Despite claims that Westminster has entered a ‘zombie state’, it’s the perfect time for the industry to be putting forward policy ideas
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CommentIs this the end of seven years' bad luck?
Are we starting to see positive signs outside of the housing sector?
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CommentSustainable infrastructure - myth or reality?
Is our infrastructure becoming more sustainable? The news is good but we still have a long way to go
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CommentOffice workers: In a happy place
Good infrastructure makes for happy commuters, and good offices and surroundings make for happy workers. The property industry can play its part in both
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CommentBalfour Beatty: Embers of ambition
There’s no escaping the fact that the ambitions of the UK’s largest contractor are rapidly disintegrating
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CommentInfrastructure: How much is too much?
Is it possible to have too much infrastructure? New research of global economies suggests it might be, and also reveals that there are many factors at play if investment in infrastructure is to be successful
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CommentGreen Deal: A victory, but just the first step
While this week’s announcement will be a good boost for the Green Deal over the next year or two, what is really needed are long term incentives to help the scheme
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CommentEFA needs to go back to school on costs
The news that contractor Bam has been dropped from five London schools worth almost £50m, after, it is understood, claiming it could not deliver two of them without making a loss, has thrown the problem of cost inflation firmly into focus
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CommentSeize this chance for change
The government’s Payment Charter takes us a step closer to fixing the industry’s ills
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CommentIt's time for the construction industry to adapt to BIM
The Dark Ages of BIM may be over, but many firms are still behind the times when it comes to implementing the technology
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CommentBuyer be wise
The government’s approach to outsourcing is symptomatic of an age-old problem in procurement ± wilfully ignoring long-term value in favour of quick savings. It’s time for clients to become team players
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CommentTransparency will come at a cost
The MoJ’s plan to consider opening up contract details to FOI requests is to be applauded, but may hit the bottom line
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CommentPopulist policy-making at its worst
The impact of the government’s proposed changes to ECO is just becoming clear – and it’s not a pretty sight
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CommentMipim dispatch: The dawn of a new era?
This year’s Mipim conference may herald a new era for construction in London – with new problems to go with it, writes our man in Cannes
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CommentApprenticeships: We must look to the future more than once a year
National Apprenticeship Week is right to celebrate on-the-job learning but we must promote these opportunities all year round
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CommentA cause for celebration
The government’s £4bn social housing programme is set to increase stock for the first time since 1979. So why aren’t we shouting about it?
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CommentHidden challenges
Overheating is just one of the previously unreported design issues we face - the government must invest in sustainability to avert a national crisis
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CommentBrighter times with more demand
Housebuilders are in clover at the moment, but there will be pressure to boost output