All articles by David Blackman – Page 3
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FeaturesCITB: Getting training into shape
After a turbulent year, the CITB is to reinvent itself as a co-ordinator of skills delivery rather than a direct provider. Can a smaller CITB better tackle the industry’s big skills crisis?
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FeaturesBudget 2017 preview: Something's gotta give
As the chancellor gears up for the Autumn Budget, he is under pressure to ease austerity, potentially taking the focus away from big-ticket construction projects. David Blackman reports on what the industry wants from the Budget versus what it is likely to see
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FeaturesA clean, green fighting machine?
The government has revived its interest in green construction, which had been taken firmly off the agenda. But is this strategy a lot of hot air?
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FeaturesThe Big Debate: Solving the innovation puzzle
Construction is often unwilling to change the way it works, especially when it comes to integrating technology. David Blackman reports on a Big Debate where industry professionals try to work out how to get companies to embrace the benefits of new technology
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FeaturesParty conferences 2017 round-up: home truths
Did last week’s Conservative Party conference do enough to persuade the industry that the government has what it takes to solve the housing crisis?
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NewsSenior Tories slam Help to Buy extension
Proposal to extend home ownership scheme to the tune of £10bn is attacked as ‘economically illiterate’ and likely to lead to higher house prices
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NewsLabour setting up commission to review planning system
‘People and Planning’ will set the political party’s policies for the next election
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FeaturesBack to school: Funding formula
Universities’ investment in their campuses continues to be strong but for how much longer? Brexit and Labour’s election pledge to scrap fees are giving vice-chancellors the jitters.
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FeaturesDUP: Done deal?
With the Conservatives and DUP agreeing increased funding for the region, and a sizeable chunk of it going to infrastructure projects, Northern Ireland looked to be the big winner from June’s election. But does ongoing political turmoil put much of this construction work at risk?
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FeaturesWhat a difference a building makes
Our roundtable of industry experts explores optimising wellbeing in the work place
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FeaturesSpencer McCarthy: All in the family
Churchill boss Spencer McCarthy explains why his business model works and why the firm – one of the UK’s biggest providers of private housing for the elderly – will be sticking with traditional designs for its homes
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FeaturesCarolyn Dwyer: Square deal
The City of London Corporation’s head of the built environment has plenty to take into account, from protecting views of St Paul’s to fostering tech hubs. David Blackman talks to Carolyn Dwyer about her plans for the Square Mile
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FeaturesShow us the money, Mr Hammond
When Philip Hammond announced last month that UK Guarantees would include construction, many viewed it as a lifeline for infrastructure projects unlikely to have access to funding from the European Investment Bank after Brexit. But will this replacement work?
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NewsAdonis urges infrastructure investors to keep calm and carry on
Infrastructure commission head Lord Adonis calls for long-term thinking amid political turbulence
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NewsElection 2017: May sacks apprentices minister
Jo Johnson retains universities brief and Hurd moves from climate change
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NewsElection 2017: Javid back at communities department
Gove returns to Cabinet in environment portfolio
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NewsElection 2017: SME builders issue warning over post-election confidence dip
But FMB says greater chance of soft Brexit’ is ‘silver lining’ from poll
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NewsHeathrow critics storm back into Parliament
Election 2017: Cable and Goldsmith return to Commons
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NewsBerkeley scouts out site for modular homes factory
Firm explores potential site near Ebbsfleet for facility that could build 2,000 homes a year