All Analysis articles – Page 13
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CommentThe National Planning Policy Framework: Get building
The draft National Planning Policy Framework was published last week. With its presumption in favour of sustainable development, it could be just what the economy needs
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NewsWhatever happened to localism?
The draft National Planning Policy Framework may give the planning system the “teeth” developers have been looking for
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FeaturesPFI schools: must try harder
With last week’s launch of a programme to build 300 schools, it seems education secretary Michael Gove has finally got wise to the benefits of PFI. So that’s the multiple choice out of the way. But the really tricky stuff is yet to come
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CommentThe London 2012 Aquatics Centre: Star of the show?
Zaha Hadid’s £269m contribution to the Olympics is complete – and it has both triumphs and disappointments
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CommentPresumption in favour?
Design Council Cabe’s Rachel Fisher on what the new planning framework means for design
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NewsEnd of term report: encouraging signs, but needs more work
Response to the James Review leaves some key questions unanswered
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FeaturesWill the construction strategy help or hinder SMEs?
The coalition’s construction strategy was officially launched this week. How come SMEs are worried that life is about to become much more difficult? Building reports
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CommentSchools PFI: we need to learn from past mistakes
We should welcome Gove’s announcement that upto 300 schools could be built using a model based on PFI, but we also need to be on our guard
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CommentEyewitness: Greece – it's a mess but there are chinks of light
In the second of our online series of first hand accounts from trouble spots around the world, we look at the impact of the Greek austerity measures on construction but also opportunities through funding options such as PPP
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FeaturesHackney Empire vs Aviva Insurance: The Empire strikes back
This is the tale of a theatre project, backed by Lord Sugar, that landed its client with a £3.2m headache. Now eight years on there’s a legal battle over a bond between the insurer and the theatre owner
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CommentComplexity risks short-circuiting energy reforms
Reforms in the Electricity Market Reform White Paper could hamper investment in energy if they become confused
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CommentJob losses threaten Green Deal
The industry needs skilled workers In order to meet the targets set out in the Green Deal
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FeaturesUK nuclear programme: Time to react
Delays to the UK’s programme could leave us with an energy generation gap in just a few years
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CommentBring back Garden Cities for the 21st century
Now is the time for council leaders to rediscover our planning heritage, re-imagining the garden cities for the 21st century.
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FeaturesConsultant growth strategies: Eyes on the prize
If the top UK consultants want to stay at the top they need fast ways to grow, and that’s not easy in a stagnant market. So the hunt is on to find suitable mergers, acquisitions and overseas ventures. Building reports on the latest manoeuvres in the sector
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CommentThe Bribery Act: If you discover evidence of bribery how can you limit the damage?
From tomorrow a company that ’fails to prevent bribery’ will be breaking the law, but even if you discover the worst you can still prevent prosecution if you act properly
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CommentElectronic trading and Morrell's plan: it's nothing new
How can the electronic exchange of trading documents, such as invoices and orders, provide a pivotal contribution to cost cutting, integrated construction and improved sustainability?
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CommentPresumption in favour: All those in favour?
The government’s presumption in favour of development could be a boon for developers. But which schemes could benefit?
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CommentEyewitness: Egyptians won their revolution, now they want more
Launching our online series of first hand accounts from trouble spots around the world, construction lawyer Kate Orviss gives her impressions of the mood after the fall of Mubarak
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CommentLow-carbon plan a reality with Prisk on board
With Mark Prisk co-chairing new Green Construction Board there are high hopes for a cross-industry low-carbon action plan