All Industry comments articles – Page 24
-
NewsThe trouble with house prices
We know house prices have been falling but why does nobody agree on how much?
-
NewsConstruction orders reveal industry’s pain
Overall order volumes in the first quarter of this year were the worst since records began in 1983
-
NewsConstruction deflation forecasts... not a surprise
Our economics expert discusses Davis Langdon's grim price forecasts
-
NewsIn defence of Tesco: 'A good client willing to innovate'
The Simons Group chairman feared Tesco's reputation as a client but found a firm willing to work to Egan's principles of delivery
-
NewsOutput figures signal more bad news
Noble Francis of the Construction Products Association discusses GDP and the budget
-
NewsBudget 2009: Building's reaction
Editor Denise Chevin sums up the industry's mixed reaction to the chancellor's speech
-
NewsAftershock: Rebuilding after an earthquake
Philip Esper, the RICS expert on disaster management, spoke to Building about preventing and repairing damage in earthquake zones
-
NewsIt was meant to be a £4bn refuge from recession
So how did a government programme to renew further education colleges blow its budget by 150%, putting 144 schemes and 40,000 jobs at risk?
-
NewsBeat the blues with a green day at Ecobuild
There's little sign of recession at the sustainable construction show, with business booming and everybody in good cheer
-
NewsFive tips on recruitment in a recession
The most obvious recruitment responses to a downturn may not be those that will help a firm most
-
NewsThe answer to recession is to get Britain building
Trying to boost consumer spending won't bring economic recovery – constructive action is what the UK needs
-
NewsUK jobs for foreign workers
That's bound to happen if you hire an overseas subbie – so don't blame the Italian firm in the Lindsey dispute for using its own workers; Total should have thought this through
-
NewsHeathrow's third runway won't prevent a crash landing
The promise of a wealth of new work at Heathrow is good news for construction – but it won't save the industry in the short term
-
NewsHow to launch a business in a downturn
Ditching a steady job on the eve of recession: now there's a cunning plan! Why – and how – did he do it? Read the blog and find out…
-
NewsWhy renewables dominated World Future Energy Summit
Checking out the latest technology in renewable power at the World Future Energy Summit
-
NewsMartin Spring is sprung from Building
Building's architectural editor moves on to pastures new after 31 years on the magazine
-
NewsConstruction and conflict in Jerusalem
With land at the heart of the Palestinian/Israeli struggle, every construction project can constitute a political act
-
News
Top 10 architecture stories of 2008
As 2009 sets in, we glance back at a brilliant year for architects the world over
-
NewsTop 10 weird and wonderful stories of 2008
We've reached the end of the year - and what a strange one it's been …
-
NewsTop 10 Middle East stories of 2008
Your most-read stories from another exciting year in the Middle East