Contractors Comment – Page 15
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CommentFinally, a happy new year
December’s CPA/Barbour ABI index shows a slight dip, but it’s up on this time last year and the public sectors look positive
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CommentMore optimism, some caution, as forecasts see construction bounce back
Strong growth is predicted up to the general election, but what then?
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CommentWe must make ourselves open to new forms of finance
The government should seize the chance to bring Chinese investment into HS2 and construction should play its role by developing new funding models
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CommentFighting homophobia in construction
Stonewall’s advertising campaign has drawn attention to an important issue facing the construction industry today.
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CommentThe numbers look good
Inflation has reached its target and unemployment is falling. Things are looking better than even six months ago.
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CommentImmigration, immigration, immigration
Immigration is an issue sure to stir up debate, but Building’s recent survey of the construction industry gives an interesting view on the industry’s attitudes.
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CommentA Chinese New Year
China has signalled its interest in UK markets. This may be a sign of more change to come in the following year.
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CommentRICS survey heralds a happy new year, but ...
… the construction industry needs many happy new years to recovery from its weakened state
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CommentIs construction growing or has it gone temporarily into reverse?
The latest ONS figures show a 4% dip in November’s construction figures when other data shows the sector is booming - what’s going on?
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CommentThe government has given us some cause for cheer
The National Infrastructure Plan 2013 represents some positive commitments that should boost the industry
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CommentIs 'speed mentoring' what construction needs?
These organised events could help us transfer the skills we need - fast
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CommentSustainability in Australia - just don’t mention the S word
Politics can be vicious down under, which may be good for democracy, but does not help the sustainability agenda one bit
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CommentOn the rise
The CPA/Barbour ABI Index for December shows a recovery in construction driven by private housing
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CommentJobs data shows the very uneven recovery for construction
Do the improving employment prospects in the South-east point to a permanent geographic shift for jobs?
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CommentConstruction is £1.5bn bigger than we thought last month
The latest ONS output figures show that the industry is growing faster than predicted
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CommentConstruction's dreaming of a white Christmas
Whisper it, but such is the demand for staff and materials, a heavy cold snap could actually help the industry cope with the recovery
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CommentWe must foster a culture of collaboration
Collaboration across the industry will be crucial if we are to deliver on the Construction 2025 vision
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CommentThe skills shortage may drag construction down
This week’s OECD international league table on education reminds us in the UK that we can take nothing for granted - and that’s true too of construction