More Opinion – Page 2

  • Sarah Richardson
    Comment

    Moving away from Starter Homes is a big step

    2017-02-16T06:00:00Z

    The government’s switch to supporting housing associations shows policy is heading in the right direction, but construction needs more support in the face of Brexit

  • Claire-Palmer---Symmetrys
    Comment

    Why have EU workers' pensions become a tax target?

    2017-02-13T14:20:00Z

    HMRC must lift its block on French and Italians in the UK transferring their pension pots tax free, or risk losing the benefits their professional expertise brings to construction

  • Chloe McCulloch
    Comment

    The results are in

    2017-02-10T06:00:00Z

    Our exclusive survey shows the industry would prefer a ‘soft Brexit’ with as little disruption to the status quo as possible

  • Megaphone
    Features

    Brexit: What we really really want

    2017-02-10T06:00:00Z

    When Building launched its Building A Better Brexit campaign at the start of the year, we promised a reader survey to find out what the industry wanted the government to take into its negotiations with the EU

  • Features

    Building's Brexit survey results in full

    2017-02-10T06:00:00Z

    View the full results from over 2,000 readers who took part in our survey to find out the Brexit deal construction needs

  • Eugene Sayers
    Comment

    Scientific thinking

    2017-02-08T06:00:00Z

    The UK’s world-class science facilities and thriving community are vital to the construction industry and the economy as a whole, writes Eugene Sayers, so it is important that the sector is supported through the changes Brexit brings

  • Building A Better Brexit
    Features

    Brexit: Make yourself heard

    2017-01-19T06:00:00Z

    As Theresa May makes clear that she favours full separation from the EU and we approach the March deadline to trigger Article 50, Building launches a survey to find out what readers want from the Brexit deal, both for your business and the wider industry

  • Andrew Stunell
    Comment

    Construction must not be left out

    2017-01-19T06:00:00Z

    Theresa May’s speech on Brexit has done little to reassure construction that the government understands the industry’s concerns, says Andrew Stunell

  • Sarah Richardson
    Comment

    What kind of Brexit?

    2017-01-19T06:00:00Z

    Building is calling on our readers to complete our survey about your priorities for the sector in the negotiations ahead

  • Sarah Richardson
    Comment

    Make Brexit work for us

    2017-01-06T06:00:00Z

    Building is starting 2017 by launching a campaign to secure a fair deal for construction from Brexit

  • Nick Cullen
    Comment

    The other single market

    2016-11-08T09:36:00Z

    The UK relies heavily on the single electricity market, let’s hope Brexit doesn’t disrupt this vital trade with European networks

  • Sarah
    Comment

    The darling buds of May

    2016-10-07T06:00:00Z

    Theresa May’s Brexit announcement provides clarity but raises concerns

  • Jack Pringle
    Comment

    Brexit: Glass half full

    2016-09-29T06:00:00Z

    We may have made a grave mistake in leaving the EU, but little can be achieved by dwelling on a bad hand. Perhaps we can do ‘Apple in Ireland’ incentive schemes: tax breaks, transport links and a Plymouth port that looks like Singapore

  • Sarah
    Comment

    Brexit: The slow burn

    2016-09-08T06:00:00Z

    Exclusive research by Building shows the construction industry may be slowing down faster than we think after the Brexit vote

  • brexit-index
    Features

    State of play: Industry voices Brexit concerns

    2016-09-08T06:00:00Z

    So how’s it looking for construction more than two months after the nation voted for Brexit? Building’s survey of 500 construction professionals suggests that commercial, residential and infrastructure will be the worst hit sectors … but that it’s not all bad news

  • Sadie Morgan
    Comment

    Embracing uncertainty in the wake of Brexit

    2016-08-10T06:00:00Z

    We mustn’t let cynicism guide our response to the result of the EU referendum. Let’s stay positive and use the uncertainty of Brexit to create new opportunities

  • Steve Denniss
    Comment

    What has Europe ever done for rail?

    2016-08-02T12:23:00Z

    Britain stands to gain massively from Europe’s Digital Railway Programme, we shouldn’t let Brexit de-rail us

  • Chris Tinker
    Comment

    Getting back on track

    2016-07-27T06:00:00Z

    The vote to leave the EU triggered a loss in investor and buyer confidence. While there has been some recovery, sentiment remains cautious and both developers and the government must look to support housing delivery in uncertain times

  • hospital
    Features

    Fixing the NHS

    2016-07-22T06:00:00Z

    Health service spending on building maintenance and repairs faces a £4.3bn backlog. But there is good news for the construction industry

  • Jack Pringle
    Comment

    Negotiating a post-Brexit position

    2016-07-20T06:00:00Z

    The British economy could well slip into recession as a result of the decision to leave the EU - and negotiating a benign post-Brexit position will take years. We have no option but to choose the best model and make a good fist of it