All articles by Sarah Richardson – Page 6
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CommentMarket recovery: Pause for thought
There are plenty of signs of a growing construction market from which to draw encouragement as the sector gears up for its autumn trading
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CommentBuilding schools: Must try harder
The last time a new government was formed the school building sector was handed an abrupt halt
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NewsScape looks to roll out school modules heated by children
Units using thermal mass of pupils can be extra classrooms or basis of new school buildings
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CommentImmigration: The crackdown is coming
The employment of migrant labour has been a problematic issue for construction for a long time
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CommentThe war on green
As another green policy goes up in smoke, does the government risk failing to live up to its obligations?
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CommentHold that axe
The restructuring of construction roles could stall relations between the industry and government
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CommentOn shaky ground
The government’s dropping of zero-carbon home requirements smacks of short-termism
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CommentEmergency Budget: Words, words, words
Osborne said it was time to be ‘bold’ on infrastructure but the most significant news was in other areas
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CommentBeyond the headlines
Osborne’s emergency budget looks set to disappoint those hoping for more than familiar headlines
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NewsSimpson: Many London towers will never be built
Architect behind Berkeley Group’s One Blackfriars says many of 263 proposed building will not get made
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CommentSomething is rotten...
As parliament mulls its options for refurbishing the Palace of Westminster, it could learn from what happens when an estate is left to ruin
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CommentWe need more than ‘keeping up appearances’
Construction needs to do more than just change its image to attract the number of recruits the sector needs
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Archive TitlesEvolve or die
QS’ failure to price projects with the accuracy their clients demand is a stark warning to rethink how they operate
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CommentWhat's the future of school building under the Tories?
Building has lined up a panel of construction experts who work in the school sector to debate the issues and answer your questions - here’s why you should tune in
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CommentStand and deliver
The government needs to act now to have any chance of staving off a housing crisis
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NewsWates agrees deal to buy bulk of Shepherd’s construction arm
Exclusive: Landmark deal to see Wates acquire Shepherd Group’s engineering services and FM divisions
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CommentPros and cons
So, now the news has sunk in and David Cameron is back in Number 10, what does the result really mean for construction?
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CommentAfter the vote
As Britain goes to the polls, how concerned should construction be about the impact of a close election outcome?
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CommentSeriously, now
The election may have been dominating the news for weeks, but it is really only now - with all manifestos in the public domain - that the battle for votes is under way