All Leader articles – Page 20
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CommentThe price to pay
Firms that engaged in buying work are seeing the impact of their failed gamble
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CommentDare we hope?
The return of Crest Nicholson to the stock exchange could mark the start of recovery – for both housebuilding and the wider industry
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CommentUnclear nuclear
The future of nuclear energy in this country took some serious blows last week, which means more uncertainty for construction
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CommentVictory at last
The lifting of the Olympics marketing ‘gag’ shows a concerted industry effort can change baffling official policy
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CommentA sorry state
Blacklisting could do real damage to the industry’s reputation if those under scrutiny do not make the right moves next
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CommentOne step forward
The government’s recent record of communicating clearly with construction is poor – except about standardised schools
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CommentA greener future
The government needs to put sustainability back on the agenda, to safeguard the UK’s environmental future and help generate growth in the industry
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CommentIt's behind us
The London 2012 Olympics were the undoubted highlight in a year that had its fair share of setbacks
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CommentWinter cheer
It’s not all good news but at least the chancellor’s policies on construction have progressed
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CommentBeyond eco-bling
The Co-op’s rigorous approach to sustainability on its HQ in Manchester sets it apart as a client - so are others less willing or just less able to make such a commitment?
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CommentSolid foundations
Officials could do far worse than to look at Whitehall’s approach to housebuilding and seek to replicate it on a bigger scale
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CommentTough decisions
John Morgan’s decision to take direct control of Morgan Sindall signifies the challenges that lie ahead for construction
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CommentLand of hope
Talk of recovery in Dubai is rightly treated with caution by firms that experienced the 2008 crisis, but there is real growth in the emirate and the Middle East region in general
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CommentSlimming down a giant
The announcement of Balfour Beatty’s restructure has certainly been long in the making, but whether it’s a reactive or proactive is less clear
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CommentSpread your wings
Building and Ecobuild have launched the Global Clients Group, bringing you the latest insights from clients driving the sustainability agenda
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CommentNow there's an idea
The Conservative Party conference was high on rhetoric but low on new ideas to drive recovery
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CommentSave your scorn
Since the recession simple maths dictated we need to deliver more for less, but as with any equation, there is a tipping point
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CommentParty conference season: Ready, set, action
Policy makers are keen to be seen with the industry - but here’s how they could really make a difference
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CommentCompany restructures: Wake up and shake up
Some of the UK’s biggest contractors are restructuring – but the drive for efficiency goes beyond cutting staff numbers