All Leader articles – Page 10
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CommentCouncil housing: Anything you can do
Theresa May’s pledge to build ‘a new generation of council homes’ is a riposte to Labour’s promise to fund 500,000 social homes
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CommentTaking a lead on BIM
BIM can improve the industry’s efficiency but more firms need to adopt it before the full benefit can be realised
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CommentNHS on life support
The NHS is in a critical condition as capital funding pots are being raided to meet a widening funding gap
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CommentThe Brexit election: Beating the drum
A large majority would give the Conservative more freedom in the Brexit negotiations but how would they use it? And are they listening to construction’s concerns?
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CommentSnap election: Construction’s chance
The general election is a chance for the industry to make its case to politicians of all parties
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CommentFitzgerald: Cometh the hour …
Turning Bovis’ fortunes around will be no small task for Greg Fitzgerald but you wouldn’t bet against him
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CommentFree schools don't come cheap
The question of whether the government is spending too much on free schools development is far from clear cut
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CommentOur work cut out
Labour saving technology might stem the skills shortage, but it’s unlikely to be introduced quickly
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CommentNuclear chill
Concrete is about to be poured at Hinkley, but future nuclear projects are beset with problems
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CommentBuilding's manifesto for a better Brexit
Our campaign for a better Brexit deal for the industry features eight key demands
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CommentBudget 2017: That’s all, folks
There were no major spending commitments in the Budget but some of the announcements could offer long-term promise
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CommentGrow your own apprenticeships
Firms should use the apprenticeship system to meet the industry’s long-term needs as competition with other industries is set to increase
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CommentSomething in the air
Construction should be getting behind Sadiq Khan’s proposals for tackling air pollution from site machinery
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CommentMoving away from Starter Homes is a big step
The government’s switch to supporting housing associations shows policy is heading in the right direction, but construction needs more support in the face of Brexit
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CommentThe results are in
Our exclusive survey shows the industry would prefer a ‘soft Brexit’ with as little disruption to the status quo as possible
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CommentGo with the flow
Making flood risk management a national infrastructure priority could create more viable areas for development
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CommentThe left behind
The UK’s female engineers are having to endure harassment and victimisation at work, which should not be tolerated
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CommentWhat kind of Brexit?
Building is calling on our readers to complete our survey about your priorities for the sector in the negotiations ahead
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CommentUp the garden path
Garden villages are earmarked to provide 48,000 homes which won’t be a gamechanger for the UK’s housing supply
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CommentMake Brexit work for us
Building is starting 2017 by launching a campaign to secure a fair deal for construction from Brexit