All Government policy articles – Page 112
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NewsCouncils failing to enforce DECs
Industry body claims many local authorities are failing to use mandatory energy use certificates for public buildings
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FeaturesNew PFI for school building: First reaction
Three industry experts react to the new form of PFI for school building
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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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NewsPension funds may bear risk on infrastructure projects
Experts say funds may take on construction risk but need further government help
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NewsClegg announces £225m housing boost
Deputy prime minister announcse cash to unlock stalled developments and help deliver up to 48,600 homes
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NewsUKCG kills hopes for industry's 'single voice'
Exclusive: UK Contractors Group throws weight behind CBI Construction Council, effectively ending hopes for a new pan-industry forum to lobby government
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NewsMPs slam Osborne for undermining green economy
Environmental Audit Committee says chancellor giving “counterproductive” and “wrong” messages to investors in green infrastructure
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NewsPM looks to tighten judicial review process
David Cameron to announce moves to make it more difficult for opponents of major schemes to challenge them through the courts
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NewsGovernment hints at ‘son of PFI’ with new schools deal
Department for Education’s draft project agreement suggests contractors face reduced income from PFI contracts
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NewsClassroom design has 'significant impact' on pupil performance
New research challenges Michael Gove’s insistence that classroom design has limited impact on the academic performance
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NewsNumber of tower cranes in UK cities plummets
Only 413 cranes erected in the UK in first half of 2012 - half of last year’s figure
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NewsMPs reject Foster and Halcrow airport scheme
Poll claims that less than a fifth of MPs back Thames Hub project
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NewsChancellor told to fund shovel ready infrastructure projects
Civil engineers report two consecutive quarters of falling workloads
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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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NewsSMEs slam poor government procurement practices
Almost two-thirds have difficulty pre-qualifying for work
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NewsLondon mayor lined up to dispose of Whitehall property assets
Johnson’s housing tsar says government in talks to use housing procurement panel to dispose of surplus sites in London
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NewsNo major NHS building work until 2014
New NHS property boss says work will not begin until after ‘transition stage’ – which will take 18 months to two years
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NewsGovernment's new construction adviser sets out priorities
Exclusive: Peter Hansford says he will be focused on cost and carbon reduction and improving skills and innovation in the industry
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NewsMPs call for urgent reform of apprenticeships
Report from business select committee welcomed by FMB
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NewsCouncil pension funds could be freed to double investment in infrastructure
Eric Pickles set to unveil plans that could unleash £22bn in investment in local building projects