Opinion – Page 119
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CommentA Budget and its blunders
The government’s plans to cut disability benefits has meant that last week’s Budget has come in for intense public and political scrutiny and now the government needs to find £4.4bn to balance its books
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CommentA breath of fresh air for health and work wellbeing
Winter sees us spend 90% of our time indoors, but do we give due consideration to the indoor air we are breathing?
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CommentHansom: All at sea
Communication breakdowns abound at Mipim, with the northern powerhouse left in the dark and a minister dropped in the merde. Thank goodness for the plain-speaking folk of Nottingham …
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CommentOnline poll: Stamp duty
Will the government’s stamp duty changes hold back growth in the private rented sector? Vote here
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CommentSo what do you think of it so far?
Six months in and Build UK is already making a difference on illegal working, pre-qualification, payment issues, the skills shortage and apprenticeships. It’s also got different parts of the industry talking to each other
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CommentProductivity: Upping our game
There has always been a gap between productivity levels in UK construction and those in most other sectors. Unless we focus on the reasons for this, we’ll always be underperforming
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CommentThe NHS working with developers? It'll be tough
The ‘healthy towns’ initiative is welcome, but there will be challenges along the way
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CommentIs the public sector ready for BIM Level 2?
Training is needed to get public sector clients up to speed on BIM
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CommentApprentices mean more than cheap labour
We must build on the momentum from National Apprenticeship Week and offer proper training and mentoring
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CommentAu revoir, Mipim?
Will the UK property sector’s relationship to the annual event change if Britain leaves the EU?
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CommentBudget 2016: Cold comfort
Confirmation that the government is backing the NIC is welcome but their approach to infrastructure is still falling short of the mark
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CommentOn the money
Move the EU referendum debate to an economic battleground and it becomes pretty clear-cut which decision will work best for the majority of the construction sector
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CommentOnline poll: Recruitment crisis
What is the biggest factor putting young people off of apprenticeships in construction? Vote here
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CommentHansom: Pulling no punches
No mealy-mouthed timidity this week as architect Simon Allford tells it like it is, Stephen Fry confronts the ‘bag lady’ faux pas head on, and the Spanish bemoan the ‘heritage massacre’ of a castle’s recent restoration
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CommentReasons to be cheerful
Output might have dropped in January but it turns out construction ended 2015 better than we thought
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CommentMipim shows a caring side, and just a few towers…
This year’s ‘housing MIPIM’ may be mostly spin, but PRS is nonetheless attracting attention
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CommentA constrained Budget
Disappointment for institutional housing investors, but a surprise revival for the unloved Thames Gateway
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CommentApprentices: A long game
Why early engagement with the workforce has to be a long-term goal for specialists
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CommentOlympic effort
With the Rio Olympics almost upon us, it’s worth remembering that the London Games were a shining example of British planning and development teams pulling together on a huge scale. It’s a spirit that needs to be rekindled on future projects
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CommentHansom: Heaven knows I'm miserable now
This week’s tattle sees former Smiths frontman Morrissey consider running for mayor of London, Sir Terry Farrell brands a west London development a ‘cock-up’ and visitors to the Cheesegrater are left feeling squiffy