All Comment articles – Page 47
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CommentNeil Jefferson on the prospects for zero carbon in 2013
Clarity from government on policy issues is needed to make 2013 the year we start to deliver targets and standards for new-build homes
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CommentPrepare for recovery
It’s undoubtedly going to be another tough year, but if the industry is able to think longer term, 2013 could prove a turning point
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CommentTwo cheers for PF2
We at last have the long-awaited successor to the private finance initiative - and jolly good it is too. Unfortunately, it falls short on specifics, especially on funding
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CommentPF2: Seize the initiative
The industry must act fast to refine the details of PF2 and drive it forward
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CommentCarbon emissions reduction targets are a mess
Regulations on emissions reduction are confusing and expensive. We should simplify the planning process by dispensing with emissions targets
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NewsAutumn Statement: reaction
Full round-up of industry reactions to the chancellor’s Autumn Statement
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CommentOutlook for construction is bleak
A flurry of trading statements downplaying the gloominess of the market can’t disguise the ominous outlook for the year ahead
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CommentThe energy reforms are progress – but now we need action
Without a decision on long-term decarbonisation, the cost of capital will rise and building more plants will be more expensive
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CommentBlacklisting revelations: Spying and ruined lives
Blacklist chief officer serves up bombshells in front of room full of workers
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CommentRecovery? Don't hold your breath
If Mervyn King is to be believed, we shouldn’t get too excited about signs of recovery in the housing market. Construction still has a long way to go
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CommentHousing: Simply, the best
Despite a desperate need for new ideas, the complexity of products and innovations can too often stifle entrepreneurship and creativity in the housing sector. It’s time we stopped being so risk averse, says Richard McCarthy
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CommentConstruction is all at sea
The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails. Construction has a lot to learn from yacht racing
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CommentEnergy efficiency measures are a benefit not a burden
With the UK’s power capacity margin falling to low levels, demand side reduction is vital to keep the country in business
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CommentLending is not just needed for residential
The coalition’s focus on housebuilding ignores the perilous state of the industry as a whole. All types of project need access to funding - fast
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CommentThe skills gap and how to fill it
Anyone in construction who dares to peer into the future will be confronted by a looming skills gap and an ageing workforce. David Blunkett calls for some imaginative forward planning
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CommentHow structural engineers contribute to sustainability
What contribution can a structural engineer make to designing and delivering a sustainable building? The answer depends on who is marking the paper
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CommentWe must keep the Code for Sustainable Homes
Abolishing the Code for Sustainable Homes as part of the government’s review of housing standards would be a retrograde step
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CommentIt’s time to kick-start a housing revolution
Local government holds a once in a lifetime opportunity to shape the communities in which we live
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CommentA happy workplace
Happy workers are more productive than miserable ones, but what generates happiness in the first place? Here’s the secret according to Stephen Gee at John Rowan and Partners, which topped our Good Employer Guide this week
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CommentSchool building: United we stand
The Education Funding Agency’s baseline school designs have opened up divisions between architects and contractors when what is needed is greater collaboration