All articles by David Blackman – Page 5
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NewsCPA predicts slowing growth this year
Infrastructure growth expected to compensate for fall-offs in office and retail projects
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FeaturesHell or high water
The North-west may have been spared flooding so far this winter, but the occurence and severity of the region’s floods is steadily increasing
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FeaturesNew prisons: Not much in the swag bag
Converting old prisons into housing to fund new prisons in less expensive locations isn’t going according to script
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FeaturesIt takes a village
The government’s recent commitment to back new garden villages sounds lovely
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FeaturesChristmas charity challenge: Good mixers
Nothing is better to round off an unsettling year than a nice stiff drink. So Building invited three teams from the construction industry to find out who could make the best festive cocktail, as part of our Christmas charity appeal for Crash
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FeaturesAutumn Statement: Hit and miss
Last week’s Autumn Statement trumpeted an extra £1.4bn for 40,000 affordable homes, but is the government set to miss its own target?
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NewsCrest boss warns against Help to Buy changes
Building Live: Stephen Stone says he’s ‘horrified’ by prospect of any changes to funding scheme
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FeaturesGood Employer Guide 2016: Diversity challenge
Women and people from ethnic minorities make up just 10% of the UK building industry’s total employees, and new recruits are few and far between. So what are firms doing to widen construction’s gene pool?
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FeaturesGood Employer Guide 2016: Trend Setters
An ever-dwindling workforce means the built environment is in dire need of fresh blood. So what improvements are this year’s top 50 employers making to retain staff and entice new recruits?
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FeaturesSpecialist contractors: Marginal moves
Many specialist contractors are seeing margins recover, but wariness about future work remains
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FeaturesWhat Trump's victory means for construction
Back in October we asked industry experts what a Trump victory would mean for UK construction firms, here’s what they said …
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FeaturesAutumn Statement: Mister Money Bags?
The new chancellor indicated that it might be time to abandon his predecessor’s budget surplus plan
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FeaturesWaiting for a EU turn
The new government professes grand ambitions to boost housebuilding and infrastructure
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FeaturesThe lady is for turning
For now at least, Theresa May bestrides the political scene, dismantling David Cameron’s legacy and introducing policy changes in housing and infrastructure
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NewsUK construction braces for impact of Trump presidency
Industry leaders fear victory for property mogul could destabilise the world economy
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FeaturesWhat if Trump does win?
The very idea of ‘President Trump’ has gone from the realms of jokes and nightmares to potential reality. So as the world holds its breath for the result of November’s US election, David Blackman considers how a Trump presidency would affect UK firms
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FeaturesThe disgruntled architect and the Clinton v Trump debate
Hilary Clinton has highlighted the complaints of an architect who used to work for Trump
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NewsWelfare state cushion 'helps cause labour shortages'
Tory conference latest: Labour shortages and modular homes up for debate
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NewsPublic land to be broken up for SMEs, says minister
Tory conference latest: Gavin Barwell fleshes out more detail on £2bn Accelerated Construction policy