Opinion – Page 83
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Comment2018 predictions: Iain Parker
Building has asked a selection of winning people and firms from 2017’s Building Awards to predict the big opportunities, threats and surprises that we might expect to see in the coming 12 months.
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CommentWWF takes a journey towards an 'outstanding' green building - what to consider
The WWF-UK’s Woking headquarters achieved a BREEAM Outstanding rating - what are the most important factors to consider when working on an eco-project?
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Comment2018 predictions: Richard Steer
Building has asked a selection of winning people and firms from 2017’s Building Awards to predict the big opportunities, threats and surprises that we might expect to see in the coming 12 months.
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CommentHalf empty or half full?
As another year draws to a close, the fortunes of the industry have been mixed
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CommentCPA/Barbour ABI Index: Housing rises, as commercial falls
Construction activity rose in November, although only one of the three construction sectors monitored – housing – grew, while commercial and infrastructure fell
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CommentTackling the skills shortage
Given the UK will require 400,000 new construction workers every year until 2021, there is an urgent need to take a fresh look at the skills challenge
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CommentBCC report speaks up for business in the planning process
A new approach engagement with local plans is required for businesses to shift some of the limelight onto the needs of industry and the role of employment land
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CommentHackitt interim report: time to be heard and listened to
There was a need for resilience, clarity, competence, strong verification and an overall call for a cultural shift, says Tom Roche. So, has the report delivered?
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Comment2018: be prepared
Next year will be dominated by lessons learned from the Grenfell Tower tragedy, the refurbishment of the Houses of Parliament, and a little thing called Brexit.
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CommentWhy Brexit will be good for the UK – and construction
One Brexiteer ticks off Remainers (and that includes us at Building)
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CommentJoin the conversation
Looking back on 2017, perhaps the kindest thing we can say about it was that it was underwhelming
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CommentHansom: Ever hopeful
An architect invents a gift for the person who has everything else in London and Battersea Power Station is confident people will buy its merchandise
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CommentLegal blog: The inquisitor's little helpers
In Severfield vs Duro Felguera, the defendant refused to come to court. The judge’s response holds useful guidance
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CommentLegal blog: 2017 in review
This year confirmed the care needed by parties regarding the terms they contract on. We were also gifted yet more updated standard forms, just in time for Christmas
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Comment2017: Uncertain times
After a confusing and sometimes troubling year, the construction industry must press forward and build the houses that the government and public wants to see
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CommentSky-scraping the barrel: have we reached the height of silliness?
Will the race to the top ever stop?
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CommentStrengthening tendering for a brighter future
It has been a long few weeks in politics, ending with agreement it seems and the “end of the beginning” for the process of leaving the EU
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CommentThe industry needs more engineers
Should industry re-evaluate what educational establishments, particularly universities, can do to encourage and inspire more people into the sector?
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CommentHansom: Little quirks
Peter Rogers reveals a penchant for leathers, while Frankfurt is compared unfavourably to Milton Keynes and Argent unveils an experimental Christmas tree
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CommentWe must face the challenges raised by digital innovation head on as an industry
It is clear from events like Building Live’s “Digitising Construction” that our industry is hungry for the benefits of digital and technological progress.