Opinion – Page 256
-
CommentCutting corners
Getting a ladder out may be hassle, but this alternative is not to be recommended …
-
CommentFigures show we are just not building enough homes. It is that simple
Latest statistics underline the massive task ahead for the government if it is to boost housebuilding to a level above that achieved before the recession
-
CommentFrom the rooftops
At home our Building 2012 campaign acquires some serious clout, and abroad we’re looking at the best opportunities in India, Qatar and more
-
CommentMy digital life … Mel Starrs
This tech-savvy associate director carries both an iPhone and Blackberry but would rather communicate over a meal and glass of red wine
-
CommentBuilding buys a pint … For DTZ's building team
Strange sounding words are bandied about when Building buys a pint for DTZ, and the trouble with romance and extreme activities is revealed
-
Comment
Inbox: Hot topic
Changes to Part L spark heated debate from readers, who argue that building control officers won’t police energy requirements and that, when it comes to the green agenda, one size does not fit all
-
-
CommentUrban design for developing countries: The art of mastery
Urban designs for developing countries demand the perspective and foresight of one of today’s great minds - not the clumsy first attempt of a novice
-
CommentSomething’s wrong with the official private housing repair and maintenance data
I and others have long held doubts about accuracy of the private housing repair and maintenance series within the construction output data
-
CommentPayment terms under NEC3: SGL Carbon Fibres Ltd vs RBG Ltd
This case found that an employer bore the burden of proof when seeking to recover alleged overpayments to a contractor under NEC3
-
CommentA quick guide to company voluntary arrangements (CVA)
A quick guide to CVAs, covering when they come into force, the effect on creditors, how a creditor can challenge them and more
-
-
CommentLatest construction data underlines tough challenge for the industry in 2012
The latest statistics fit with forecasts of a construction recession for the best part of a couple of years
-
CommentMy digital life … Rod Taylor
Crazy diving, Day Glow Freaks and Eminem feature in the digital life of this operations director
-
CommentStudy abroad: Overseas construction courses
Training is a good way to boost your career. And as a bonus you can do it while travelling to other parts of the world - such as the Caribbean or the Middle East. Here are three global destinations offering construction learning with a difference
-
CommentIf we lose specialist subcontractors, the industry will be deskilled
A barren landscape of deskilled workers awaits us at the end of this downturn if we continue to neglect or leapfrog the specialist subcontractor, says Richard Piggott
-
Comment
Inbox: Mixed messages
This week one reader thinks the government has a strong FITs policy but weak PR, while another says Sir John Armitt is just plain wrong about the ODA’s ‘no marketing’ rule for firms working on the Olympics
-
CommentWhat could go wrong?
It’s not hard to spot the danger in this safety blunder photo taken in Panama
-
CommentWhere should the government spend to drive growth?
With the Budget just six weeks away, the chancellor must ensure that what money he has to invest will lead to growth - and not in 20 years’ time either
-
CommentThe latest survey of specialists adds weight to recessionary fears
What makes the latest survey of specialist contractors by the trade body NSCC of particular concern is that, for the first time in two years, it hints heavily at recession