All Comment articles – Page 148
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CommentOnline poll: 2016 legacy
Will the legacy of the Rio Olympic build be as strong as the legacy of London 2012? Results are in
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CommentPerfect timing
With a new chancellor who knows a thing or two about our industry, there has never been a better time to build
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CommentUltimate road trip: Driving to Mongolia in a '94 Metro
The first blog from Ridge’s Mat Kier on the Mongolian Rally Challenge, a 15,000km road trip from Brussels to Ulaanbaatar
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CommentWhat has Europe ever done for rail?
Britain stands to gain massively from Europe’s Digital Railway Programme, we shouldn’t let Brexit de-rail us
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CommentCollaboration express line
Once I was a sceptic about ‘collaboration’ but I have realised that it’s all just common sense
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CommentLondon 2012: A belief in the afterlife
A tour around the Olympic park in Stratford gives instant proof that east London has avoided having its ambition trampled by the blight of many past Olympic legacies
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CommentSolving the skills gap is now critical
As a recruiter I see firms struggling to attract construction talent, we need a concerted push to tackle this head on
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CommentWhat’s the Brexit strategy?
Leaving the European Union could have a huge effect on the regulatory environment in which the industry operates. Or it could not. It will all depend on the coming negotiations
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CommentOnline poll: 2012 legacy
Are the 2012 Olympic Games delivering a strong enough legacy for London? Results are in
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CommentGetting back on track
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
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CommentEnd of the TUPE line?
After Brexit we may no longer need TUPE regulations to be compliant with EU directives. Does that mean we should get rid of them?
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CommentBrexit: Apocalypse now or just bad weather?
There must be changes to accommodate a new political and economic landscape
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CommentWe must fight hard for northern powerhouse momentum
The time to make the case to the new government for infrastructure investment in the North is now
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CommentGet the most from your EPC assessment
Advice for property owners and asset managers concerned they will not be able to lease property with an EPC rating of F or G
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CommentPaddington pole gets cut down to size
From the Paddington Pole to Theresa May’s cabinet, both appear to be busily wielding an axe
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CommentHansom: Clearing the decks
This week, politicians shed more heat than light at the House of Lords, Whitehall gets the jitters, the Department of Energy and Climate Change gets wind of its demise and London has one less Pole
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CommentYou shall go to the ball
A Winter Ball, filled with magicians and dancers, as well as a competition to design a light… and all in the name of a good cause
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CommentCommercial real estate: Breaking the land bank
Tesco used sale and leaseback transactions to release value from its property portfolio. But would it have been better off keeping the freehold of its own stores?
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CommentOnline poll: DECC
Is shutting down the Department of Energy and Climate Change ‘plain stupid’? Results are in
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CommentNegotiating a post-Brexit position
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