All articles by David Blackman – Page 8
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FeaturesPredictions for 2016: Economy
What are the challenges, key developments and government policies that look set to shape 2016? Building asked key industry insiders to make a call on what they think will become the major talking points of the next 12 months
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FeaturesPredictions for 2016: Clive Fenton
McCarthy and Stone’s chief executive takes a look at what 2016 might have in store for housebuilders
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FeaturesPredictions for 2016: Matthew Bonning-Snook
Helical Bar’s director makes his predictions for the year ahead
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FeaturesPredictions for 2016: Ann Bentley
Rider Levett Bucknall’s global chairman considers the year ahead from a consultant’s perspective
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FeaturesPredictions for 2016: Andy Steele
Osborne’s chief executive looks at 2016 from a contractor’s perspective
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FeaturesPredictions for 2016: Paul Monaghan
Allford Hall Monaghan Morris’ director looks at 2016 from an architect’s perspective
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FeaturesWhere will the UK be in 2030?
In the week of the publication of Global Construction 2030, Building was given exclusive access to the report’s findings, and the answers are not necessarily what you’d expect
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FeaturesBES: Birmingham or bust
Birmingham council has scrapped its energy efficiency drive. We look at how the £1bn Birmingham Energy Savers scheme and the Green Deal’s fates were inextricably bound, and what the city’s options are now
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NewsKerslake brands Tory starter homes drive 'Orwellian'
Policy will not cure affordable housing ills, says former top civil servant
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The life of Riley
Firms working with 125-year-old consultancy Henry Riley can expect more than personal service and quality - the relationship can last a lifetime
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FeaturesNuclear haste
The Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant is edging closer to reality, with backing from China. But the nearer it gets to going ahead, the greater the opposition gathering against it. Can the industry finally start believing it will happen?
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FeaturesHousing associations: Going it alone
Housing associations are being forced to find efficiencies, with some taking repairs and maintenance work in-house and leaving private contractors out in the cold
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FeaturesUniversity challenge
With contractors more choosy about the projects they bid for, and inflation eroding HE’s fixed tuition fee income, can universities remain attractive to the industry?
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FeaturesApprenticeships levy: Taxing Times
The government’s pledge to deliver 3 million apprenticeships through a levy on large employers has left many in the industry confused as to how the policy will work
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FeaturesTop 150 contractors: Slow, slow, quick, quick, slow
This year’s contractors and housebuilders Top 150 list shows the sector pulling out of recession and with a spring in its step. But with big losses for some contractors pushing down profits, and margins increasing by a mere 1.2%, the danger remains they could still fall flat on their backs. ...
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FeaturesRetrofit: Low expectations
David Blackman looks at the vanishing chances of making green retrofit a national infrastructure priority
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FeaturesInfrastructure: Keep the engine running
Lack of investment in UK infrastructure could be a serious barrier to economic growth, but is the government prepared to pay for it?
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FeaturesIt’s time to fix the housing crisis
With a dire shortage of homes in the country, what has the government got to do to get housing working again?
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CommentElection 2015: On the night
Building’s correspondent describes observing last night’s election result from BBC Broadcasting House and looks to the future under a Tory majority