Opinion – Page 150
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CommentA Christmas wish with a twist
All I want for Christmas is … for environmental and social concerns to be tackled head on by the real estate sector
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CommentSo how did it do?
With its five-year term almost up, how has the government performed overall when it comes to construction?
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CommentHansom: The pre-xmas phrasebook
We get into the yuletide spirit with a pantomime, office Christmas parties, festive jumpers, medieval warriors in the fictional land of Westeros, and an ancient kiwi battle dance. Ho ho ho!
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CommentHidden in plain view
There were 53 cases of slave labour identified in the UK construction industry last year. While the government’s Modern Slavery Bill will help enforce tighter regulation, the sector must stay vigilant to stamp it out altogether
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CommentOnline poll: Coalition record
Has the coalition government been good for the construction industry? Vote here
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CommentSome sensible thinking on energy efficiency
Labour’s policy plans, outlined last month, have much going for them
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CommentPutting the future of infrastructure in the frame
Many people still don’t know what ‘infrastructure’ means, let alone how important it is
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CommentThe Autumn Statement - one week on
Stamp duty reform may be welcome, but we need more action to fill the skills gap
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CommentDirect commissioning of housing deserves fast roll out
Chancellor’s move to build homes directly is very welcome but won’t address the scale of the challenge
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CommentAutumn Statement: Local roads need attention too
Osborne has prioritised road-building, so why do local roads still wait 33 years to be re-surfaced?
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CommentIs BIM too focused on single properties?
It is business critical for organisations to have a building data strategy across the whole of their property portfolio
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CommentNomination of an adjudicator: Eurocom Ltd vs Siemens PLC
Was the appointment of the adjudicator invalid because of information provided to the RICS by Knowles?
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CommentBeyond hot-desking
The modern office layout has transformed the way we interact with colleagues, and there’s more we can do to improve staff productivity and wellbeing
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CommentHansom: The vanishing
This week, everything’s disappearing - BBC Television Centre is poised for part-demolition, Rafael Viñoly drops off the radar, a housing minister fails to materialise, and we relive a £1bn fortune going down the tube
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CommentOnline poll: Stamp duty reform
Will the stamp duty reform help to stimulate the housing market? Vote here
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CommentTension at the heart of government policy
Aside from stamp duty reform, the story for construction in the Autumn Statement was a continuation of the narrative under the coalition, rather than a radical overhaul
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CommentWarm words and hot air on devolution
George Osborne’s plans for a “northern powerhouse” left me wondering whether to laugh or cry
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CommentStamp duty reform stole the show ...
… but radical plans for infrastructure for the North of England were sadly lacking
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CommentThe chancellor’s statement was no game-changer
The Autumn Statement didn’t give construction a great deal, of more interest is the National Infrastructure Plan announced earlier this week
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CommentThe local roads network has lost out
Today’s pledges of investment in strategic roads are welcome, but the cut to local authority funding risks creating a two tier roads system