All Industry comments articles – Page 5
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CommentIt's up to employers to make apprenticeships work
The apprenticeship levy is a great start but now the industry needs to do its bit to ensure the quality of the tuition meets its needs
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CommentDo employers really understand the apprenticeship levy?
Government has been slow to release details of how the new levy will work and many firms will find the it difficult and bureaucratic, but there are some positives
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CommentA year after the BIM mandate
A year ago today BIM level 2 was mandated for all public projects, what’s changed since and what’s next for our digital futures?
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CommentHow to get more from the supply chain
Tendering for specialist subcontractors can be frustrating for clients, applying a reverse engineering approach to procurement can help
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CommentOffice-to-resi planning rules need a rethink
Outrage over tiny studio flats in London being 40% smaller than a Travelodge room means government now needs to set some controls
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CommentTransforming how we build
Technology is disrupting the way we carry out construction, which will create opportunities for those willing and able to adapt
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CommentBrexit: Small world
London - a global city with top-calibre international architectural staff - is about to feel the effect of Article 50 and all that follows. Can the profession maintain standards in a newly constrained landscape?
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CommentHow to avoid divisive regeneration schemes
Too often developers and architects are accused of alienating people by imposing insensitive designs on their communities
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CommentShould energy use be increased if it boosts productivity?
When thinking about the function of a particular building it is important to remember sometimes increasing energy use may be beneficial
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CommentWhy is infrastructure being underfunded?
Europe and the US are falling behind on infrastructure spending, which is a mistake no country can afford to make
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CommentSix trends that will define design for contractors
Advances in technology will lift many of the constraints currently faced by contractors and it will pay to keep up to speed with the changes
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CommentSustainable building on the green belt
A small mention in the housing white paper offered a tantalising opportunity to rejuvenate the natural environment in the green belt
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CommentBranding a building
Developing a brand is becoming ever more important, both for developers and occupiers
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CommentPrice rises from suppliers should be challenged
Material costs are on the up but housing associations can secure better deals from the supply chain if they know how
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CommentThe Midlands engine - full steam ahead
To make this strategy work we need strong regional leadership and a focus on productivity and skills
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CommentGetting skills down to a T
The introduction of T-levels is being sold as a lifeline for industries like construction, but Brexit threatens to derail any benefits
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CommentWhy Mipim matters
This year’s Mipim is set to be just as jam-packed as 2016, with about 23,000 participants from 90 countries
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CommentGerman plans for electric cars could actually increase CO2 emissions
The desire to make all cars “zero emission’ by 2030 ignores how reliant the country will be on coal-fired power stations
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CommentWhy was housing ignored in the Budget?
Housing didn’t get a mention on Wednesday but other government announcements show a clear direction of travel
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CommentMind the tender price gap
Cost pressures have hit new highs, creating a lag between initial project costs and the final tender price, so what’s to be done?