Opinion – Page 53
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CommentBrexit clauses are not the way forward for the economy
Tenants trying to use Brexit as an excuse to break lease agreements is worrying for landlords
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: Look, darling, it's twins!
Doppelgangers, parallel versions of Shoreditch and a man of God speaks doom and gloom
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Comment5 minutes with... Richard Flisher, managing director, CPMG Architects
Richard Flisher tells Building about late payments, staying positive and flying
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CommentBeanbags and masterplanning
The home-from-home trend sweeping our public spaces shows that as living space in big cities grows more dense, people are crying out for areas to relax and socialise
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CommentOnce the aim was homes for heroes – now it’s fitness for human habitation
Inadequate housing supply and poor-quality homes are a problem that in the 21st-century we should be able to solve
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CommentGrenfell fire response: let’s not lose momentum
The Hackitt report has got backing from the government, but recent events in Westminster bring the prospect of delay
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CommentIn uncertain times, we can't just stand still
The latest output figures show Brexit is hitting construction hard, as projects get parked in the face of unpredictability around costs and demand
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Comment5 minutes with... James O'Callaghan, founding director, Eckersley O’Callaghan
James O’Callaghan tells Building about his admiration for Sadie Morgan’s work, the need for empathy, and his love for his garden shed
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: Facing up to Crossrail
Crossrail’s Mark Wild is a study in silent self-expression, while HS2 brags about a big day out for football fans
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CommentHouses of Parliament: handle with care
The multi-billion pound restoration project is in urgent need of commencing, but politicians and contractors alike are advised to proceed with caution
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CommentFight for your permitted development rights
Used responsibly, and with adequate quality safeguards, PD rules are a powerful tool for tackling the UK’s housing crisis, and must remain in place
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CommentCrossrail: The level of denial is incredible
Clearly, Crossrail bosses had trouble with facts staring them in the face
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CommentCarillion’s collapse: lessons for the industry
The public and the supply chain think the outsourcer’s collapse was not due to fundamental problems with the model – but issues with Carillion
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CommentWe need a new group for change in construction
In construction, we could do a much better job of positive promotion – a new industry body would publicise the good changes taking place and show the sector is open to everyone
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Comment5 minutes with... Simon Gorski, executive general manager, UK regions – Europe, Lendlease
Simon Gorski tells Building about his love for St James’ Park, mountaineering and his private pilot’s licence
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: 22 Bishopsgate topping-out ceremony
The great and good flock to 22 Bishopsgate’s topping-out ceremony – although one developer is conspicuously absent
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CommentLet's improve the experience for every LGBT+ person working in our industry
Being LGBT+ in society is a different experience than that of someone who is not, so it’s not surprising that it’s a different experience for someone working within the built environment. Stonewall – a LGBT+ charity has released a report of the top 100 LGBT+ employers since ...
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CommentHeightened thinking required for London to hit its tall building aspirations
That there is no London-wide strategy for tall buildings is one of the major challenges for developers, writes Tim Fogarty
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CommentSo Scruton’s out and Boys Smith is in – but will it really make a difference?
Beauty should be something that is defined locally, not the subject of a grand commission in London, says Mark Leeson
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CommentA corruption scandal is the last thing the construction sector needs
Can the industry afford to take any more reputational damage after Grenfell and Carillion?