Opinion – Page 208
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CommentThink small
At last this government has promised big sums for infrastructure but, says Stephen Beechey, opportunities will be missed if it can’t trust those at a local level to make any spending decisions
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CommentSigns of recovery and the cost of missed opportunities in the housing market
The government needs to do a lot more to get housebuilding back on track
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CommentWonders & blunders with Paul Sherwood
Fond memories are stirred for Paul Sherwood by a building with high aspirations in Dubai while temporary classrooms in the UK leave him feeling depressed
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CommentCan we get some satisfaction?
Tthe government’s strategy for construction will only be put into action if it contains challenging, short-term goals
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CommentMy digital life … Francis Ho
The head of Olswang’s construction team on his favoured sports websites, reading Kingsley Amis on Kindle, and following the Queen (sort of)
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CommentHansom: Let's go geographical
As the planning minister clashes with the countryside, the construction adviser hangs out in a field, the energy minister contemplates the Green Deal desert, and Davis Langdon moves further from a mountain
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CommentBuilding buys a pint for … Pilon
Mountains, capitalism and real ale were discussed in a dingy Waterloo establishment when Building bought a pint for Pilon
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CommentCarrots as well as sticks
To tackle climate change, markets and regulations need to pull in the same direction - alas, the government is scrambling to keep hold of the rope
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CommentAlways HS2 tomorrow
Investment that would stimulate local economies quickly has been cut, while vague promises for the future remain
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CommentA new way to make old ideas work
Getting industry and government to deliver this strategy is a huge challenge
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CommentDid the new government strategy miss the mark?
Instead of cutting costs, the government should be focusing on initiatives that work from a ground level upwards to protect the industry we have left, says Richard Steer
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CommentOn the right path for 2025
The Government Construction Summit demonstrated that the industry is improving, with collaborative working and smarter procurement. But progress must be judged in years, not months, says Don Ward
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CommentNew promises to break?
Osborne’s Spending Round announcement sounded encouraging for construction – if the government can actually put it into action
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CommentGovernment Construction Summit blog
The key news, highlights and comment from the Government Construction Summit, including presentation slides, graphics and pictures from the event
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CommentMy digital life … Alexandra Eaton
The Bennington Green marketing manager on her friends’ art skills, discussing business over a glass of wine and her Royal Ascot hat
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CommentWonders & blunders with Chris Sullivan
The Malcolm Hollis partner finds Westminster Underground station an under-appreciated wonder in steel and concrete, whereas Stamford Bridge is woefully behind the times
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CommentHansom: All ears
David Cameron (the waxwork version) gets an earful and the listening bank makes a reappearance while Man United-supporting Bam workers turn a deaf ear to the no football shirt rules