All articles by Joey Gardiner – Page 65
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FeaturesThe commercial sector: Ready, steady …
Optimism that the private commercial sector is bouncing back is growing - all we need now are some projects
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CommentCurb your enthusiasm
The construction industry has reason to be optimistic but now is not the time to sit back and celebrate
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NewsRedrow wins 1,600-home Hendon projects
Housebuilder preferred bidder on redevelopment plan for police training centre
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NewsAlexander: Help to Buy critics should look at market outside London
Treasury secretary defends government scheme after launching its second phase this week
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CommentTreasury claims housing
The prime minister’s decision to reduce the rank of the role reflects, perversely, how much more seriously the government is taking housing
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NewsCall for space labels for new homes
Housing Forum report says mandatory labelling would drive up standards without regulation
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NewsDev Secs buys Southwark regeneration site
Developer looks to create office-led masterplan around tube station
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NewsCarillion launches major restructure amid Green Deal delays
Extensive job cuts likely as contractor blames faltering Green Deal and delays to ECO for £40m restructure
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FeaturesDeal or no deal?
The Green Deal is in trouble - but what are the alternatives? Building asked some of those at the heart of green policy where they thought the scheme was heading
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NewsTravis Perkins hits out at ongoing Green Deal system failures
Travis Perkins’ sustainability boss says firm is having to turn customers away from Green Deal because of continued problems with the scheme’s IT systems
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NewsMinisters eye solutions for crisis in housing for elderly
Ministers from three departments have met in the last week to attempt to find a way to tackle the looming crisis in housing for older people
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NewsBrickmakers boost capacity to address supply problems
Brick and blockmakers increase capacity by 10% to meet increase in demand as housing market takes off
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NewsOsborne pledges capital spending boost
George Osborne says a future Conservative government would raise capital spending at least in line with GDP in next parliament
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NewsTransport secretary defends HS2
Patrick McLoughlin uses his Conservative party conference speech to launch defence of the £43bn high-speed rail project
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NewsOsborne defends Treasury's green record
George Osborne rejects claims that Treasury has blocked policies aimed at incentivising take up of the Green Deal
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NewsGovernment accelerates Help to Buy
Treasury brings forward the mortgage guarantee element of the Help to Buy scheme from January
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FeaturesWhat's so scary about supply chain finance?
As more and more contractors consider adopting supply chain finance, fears are growing that it could be used to worsen suppliers’ payment terms
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CommentSupply chain finance: Simply too complex
There’s nothing inherently wrong with main contractors arranging finance for their subbies, but wouldn’t it just be easier to pay on time?