All Comment articles – Page 46
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CommentDid the new government strategy miss the mark?
Instead of cutting costs, the government should be focusing on initiatives that work from a ground level upwards to protect the industry we have left, says Richard Steer
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CommentOn the right path for 2025
The Government Construction Summit demonstrated that the industry is improving, with collaborative working and smarter procurement. But progress must be judged in years, not months, says Don Ward
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CommentAs your adviser …
Six months into the job of government construction adviser, Peter Hansford highlights the importance of the forthcoming industrial strategy for our sector
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CommentStop the excuses
In this age of austerity infrastructure projects are limited to what is ‘affordable’. But what will be the cost if we fail to invest in this country’s future?
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CommentThe vision thing
Boris Johnson has set out his Vision for 2020 in typical bravura style. But there’s precious little of the focused thinking that made the Olympics such a success
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CommentReady, steady … build
It’s not that the government isn’t doing anything, but it’s all taking far too long. Here are some ideas to speed up the pace
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CommentConstruction activity: Light and shade
On the one hand, construction activity is at its lowest level in 14 years. On the other, there are some signs of a slowly improving situation - that’s if you’ve survived this long
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CommentWe'll need suitably skilled workers to maintain growth
The housing sector may be witnessing a recovery but with growth comes challenges
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CommentSerpentine Pavilion: Better from afar
Fujimoto’s Serpentine Pavilion is a dazzling vision from a distance but disappoints on closer inspection
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CommentCarbon targets must be credible
The infamous 400 parts per million of CO2 has passed and concentration just keeps going up. So what should be done?
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CommentRules of engagement
London is full of people with the ideas and enthusiasm to make the capital a sustainability leader. All we need is the leadership to motivate others
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CommentA client's view: Argent
Argent’s Tony Giddings explains what the firm expects from contractors it works with and what schemes it has in the pipeline
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CommentA client's view: Great Portland Estates
Great Portland Estates’ head of projects on the firm’s pipeline and paying subcontractors on time
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CommentA taste of Madrid
Lord Lamont’s green shoots, oven-ready transport policy and Simon Allford’s recipe for a ‘universal building’ were all on the menu at the BCO conference
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CommentKeeping up standards, keeping down costs
The Health Safety Executive’s drive to cut bureacracy could compromise safety, the Association for Project Safety warns
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CommentBCO Conference, Day Two: Fortune favours the brave
Alinea Consulting’s Iain Parker gives his impression of the British Council for Office’s annual conference in Madrid
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CommentBCO Conference, Day One: A brave new world?
Alinea Consulting’s Iain Parker gives his impression of the British Council for Office’s annual conference in Madrid
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CommentUnblocking the arteries
Megaprojects shouldn’t be at the expense of smaller transport infrastructure upgrades that have a more immediate impact on our working lives
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CommentNeil Jefferson on building sustainable homes
Building truly sustainable new buildings isn’t just about regulations
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CommentListen closely
All the noise from Westminster is about saving another £11.5bn. But more quietly, some areas of government are working to rationalise estates and provide construction work