Opinion – Page 242
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CommentSay it louder
Are the construction minister’s comments about PFI cause for concern about the government’s immediate agenda to help construction?
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CommentGovernment Construction Strategy: One year in ...
The Government Construction Summit is a chance to assess the progress made so far and to look at how we can still do better
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CommentWelcome to a new era for the public sector
This government’s reforms may seem radical to some but they will make the construction industry as a whole efficient, innovative and competitive
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CommentThe Olympics: Setting the standard
The delivery of the London 2012 Games could provide a blueprint for the future of UK infrastructure projects
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CommentSecuring the future of our industry
Visibility of future work, sharing knowledge and investing in people will secure the future of our industry
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CommentMy digital life … Philip Houghton
Find out why this development director doesn’t rate iPhones and which tune has him singing in his car on the way to his office
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CommentBuilding 2012 Hero nominees: Eugene Oppong-Kwarteng
Read why this plumber made our shortlist to be a Building 2012 Hero for his work on the Olympic stadium
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CommentBuilding 2012 Olympic Heroes: The nominees
Building has been searching for three 2012 Heroes who made a real difference to Olympics project. Find out why nominee Steve Wood made the shortlist
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CommentOutput data add to worries over private sector weakness as public sector cuts hit workloads
Repairs and maintenance work offers more promise than new build in a gloomy market
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CommentA quick guide to net contribution clauses on construction projects
A quick guide clarifying what a net contribution clause is, which summarises the effect of such a clause and the arguments for and against its use.
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CommentLegal privilege: Walter Lilly & Company Ltd vs 1) Mackay 2) DMW Developments Ltd
Do documents created by a claims consultant fall under the legal advice privilege?
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CommentWSP-Genivar merger: A new opportunity
Is the acquisition of WSP by Canada’s Genivar the end of another independent UK consultant?
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CommentWay out west
WSP’s decision to submit to the charms of an overseas suitor is not surprising given the chief executive’s belief that the firm needed to grow fast
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CommentHow should green building labelling work?
The success of the newly launched BREEAM for Domestic Refurnishment scheme depends on finding a balance between admin costs and a large enough market
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CommentHansom: Taking the Mickey
This week, Disney turns out to be a surprise authority on BIM, the timber debate goes Transatlantic, a second Atkins employee carries the Olympic torch forward and, last but not least, the Gherkin collapses
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CommentCIOB contract: Not for the faint-hearted
The CIOB Complex Projects Contract is not ‘over-complicated’ and difficult to follow
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CommentPension problems: perfect storm
It seems wrong to be topping up pensions for retired employees
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CommentA single voice for the industry
We speak fine words of collaboration, but all attempts to set up a representative industry-wide voice are torn apart by factionalism and confrontation, says Nick Raynsford
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CommentWonders & blunders with Bill Price
Visiting Cambridge’s Sainsbury Laboratory is inspiring, says Bill Price. But new stair canopies at Clapham Junction have done nothing to improve the commuter experience