Opinion – Page 222
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CommentRetrofit is way forward
A leaner office is not necessarily less sophisticated - it just needs to be smarter
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CommentSpotlight on underbidding
It should be the bankers, auditors and shareholders speaking out against underbidding
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CommentRenewables not the answer
Unless we are prepared to consume less electricity, we may have to look elsewhere than renewable energy sources
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CommentBIM and education
As the education sector comes closer to embracing BIM, Stephen Beechey looks at how this may affect the school building sector over the next few years
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CommentWonders & blunders with Simon Gill
Simon Gill considers running for the Scottish Parliament, just so he can work in Enric Miralles’ building, but feels that Renzo Piano Workshop’s Central Saint Giles is off key
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Comment2012 was the fourth worst on record for construction growth as output falls 8.4%
Apparent confidence boosters from government could point to a lack of understanding of construction or disregard for the seriousness of the situation
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CommentThe ever changing shape of housing tenure in England
Latest data shows continuing rise in the rental sector, driven down by the private sector
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CommentDo the home working statistics provide cause to rethink the built environment?
A more flexible notion of the workplace, faster internet and cloud computing are contributing to more people working remotely - and we need to be prepared to react
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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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CommentWonders & blunders with Andrew Pryke
Norman Foster’s Willis Faber building in Ipswich is a triumph of modern design, says Andrew Pryke. The Prudential office in London, however, is a crime to urbanism
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CommentGreen and growth in an eco-village
The green economy needs to be driven by entrepreneurs not just government. Tim Byles explains how his JV with Bill Dunster aims to do just that with their eco-village in Devon
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CommentHansom: confession time
This week, Building comes clean about its involvement in the 2012 Olympics and Arnie throws his weight behind the government’s Energy Efficiency Policy. Plus, there seems to be a lot of cycling
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CommentMy digital life … Mark Naysmith
The WSP deputy managing director on being a Twitter virgin, why he isn’t into social netwroking, and Gangnam Dance Booth
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CommentExploiting the green market
The green agenda is poised to create thousands of jobs and real growth. But imagination and commitment are needed to grasp this chance, says Willmott Dixon’s Chris Durkin
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CommentEconomic forecasts: 'Decade of pain' exaggerated
A reader argues there is cause for optimism in the construction industry
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CommentEU rules: All is not lost, locally
The debate over regulations governing procurement continues …
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CommentGreen Deal is no big deal
Why consequential improvements are vital for the energy efficiency programme
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CommentConstruction forecasters get more pessimistic – the difference a year makes
Last year turned out to be much worse than predicted with about £3.5bn less work than expected
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CommentDubai: A place in the sun
Alastair Stewart’s recent trip to Dubai opened his eyes to a surprising amount of construction activity going on, although margins are slimmer and clients tougher than ever before
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CommentVictory at last
The lifting of the Olympics marketing ‘gag’ shows a concerted industry effort can change baffling official policy