All Comment articles – Page 214
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CommentLearning from primary school data
The Department for Education has created some excellent scorecards for local authorities assessing their need for primary school places. This is invaluable information for construction
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CommentReducing embodied carbon is our next challenge
The industry is leading the way on reducing the embodied carbon in its products
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CommentCould embodied carbon be the answer to zero carbon homes?
Work for the RICS on a robust framework for measuring embodied carbon opens up a range of possibilities
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CommentHousing: Check facts about coalition housing record
Nick Raynsford hits back in the latest round of his war of words with Andrew Stunell on the issue of social housing
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CommentHousing: A maths lesson for Labour
Andew Stunell MP responds to Nick Raynsford’s critique of his coulmn on coalition housing policy
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CommentNew York's housing stock challenge
New York already has some of the lowest emissions per capita of any major international city, but this recent report highlights areas where it could go further
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CommentHansom: Stepping in
This week, the Treasury has its say on sustainability policy, Willmott Dixon goes to the rescue of those affected by flood damage and a business park gets assistance from a feathered friend
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CommentTime for a Green Deal rethink?
The construction industry is capable of making an energy efficiency retrofit market work
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CommentSeize this chance for change
The government’s Payment Charter takes us a step closer to fixing the industry’s ills
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CommentBreaking boundaries
Greater collaboration from local authorities could unlock big opportunities for construction and boost the economy as a whole, but before we think outside the box, we first need to re-construct it
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CommentScottish independence would be madness
I implore construction colleagues north of the border to vote no in the independence referendum
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CommentSecuring corporate data in a mobile world
Part two of this blog on mobile technology looks at security risks and what to do if the worst happens
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CommentCIL: A complex regime
According to the government CIL is a “fairer, faster and more transparent” system than Section 106 agreements. In reality it’s a bit more complicated than that
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CommentInsurance: Hand arm vibration
Around five million workers are exposed to hand arm vibration. So what can employers do to minimise the risk of this problem and guard against costly insurance claims?
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CommentLife beyond housing and London
Take out private housing in the South-east and construction growth so far for the rest of the country doesn’t look so perky, but that could change …
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CommentKeeping pace: Contract awards in March
The increase in contract awards seen in mid-2013 seems to be slowing but the CPA/Barbour ABI index is still positive across most sectors
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CommentHelp to Buy: Keep up the support
Retaining the Help to Buy scheme through to 2020 would provide the confidence the industry needs to invest and increase housing supply, and enable thousands of people to buy their first home
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CommentA QS would have helped Brazil avoid its World Cup woes
Brazil is a fast-maturing economy, but delays on World Cup projects highlight the importance of early QS involvement
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CommentO women, where art thou?
It’s important professional bodies and leading employers unite in the effort to attract more women into construction