Opinion – Page 92
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CommentExport strength
If the UK is to win work on overseas infrastructure megaprojects, we will have to get better at forming consortiums that offer the whole package. The newly-formed Infrastructure Exports: UK group may be able to help
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CommentThe age of reason
The UK’s demographic timebomb is the single biggest issue we face and needs the right solutions
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CommentHansom: Best of friends
This week, Mace has a friend in a high place, construction is proved to be more comradely than many imagined and the industry puts its hand in its pocket for worthy recipients – plus, Leeds get a mural in double-quick time
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CommentAfter the fire
The traumatic experience at Grenfell Tower has understandably triggered a rush to find answers, but we also need to stand back and look at social housing in a holistic way
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CommentA long, hard look
The Grenfell Tower tragedy has put social housing in the spotlight - and while the government certainly has urgent questions to answer, the construction industry should also be looking to its own policies and standards
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CommentThe government isn’t doing enough to prevent a mass exodus of EU workers
Brexit could be a spark for an exodus of EU construction workers and the government doesn’t seem to have a plan
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CommentLondon needs a housing reset
The private rental sector could help the government tackle the housing crisis in the capital
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CommentWhat does ‘The Fourth Industrial Revolution’ mean for real estate?
The world is experiencing technological advances which can improve efficiency and productivity
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CommentEmployee ownership is on the rise
The number of construction firms owned by their employees is increasing
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CommentHansom: Surprise Surprise
We go from feeling a little smug at discovering someone else’s mistake (for once) to surprise at hearing a PR guru’s choice of new career and seeing the out-of-favour Garden Bridge praised
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CommentFire tests: Cause for alarm
It’s possible that combustible materials used in the cladding for Grenfell Tower and others complied with building regulations, in which case we are looking at a catastrophic failure of the system
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CommentDevolution has empowered the North
The North will drive its own growth regardless of what happens in Westminster
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CommentA new approach to influencing annoyance
Construction noise management solutions can provide firms with a great opportunity to influence annoyance
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CommentWellbeing: Well worth it
It’s time to stop obsessing about cost-cutting and invest in improving people’s working environment and their wellbeing. It can massively increase productivity
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CommentThe wrong targets
The UK is about to miss a key renewables target but there have been substantial improvements in carbon reduction
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CommentBrexit: And so it begins
A year after the UK decided to leave the EU, the Brexit negotiations have finally started
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CommentListening mode
For construction to have a chance of getting the best out of Brexit, it needs to convince the government to listen to it
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CommentInternational Women in Engineering Day: Why engineering
The construction sector can combat pre-conceived ideas of a male-dominated industry to increase the breadth of opportunities there are for women in engineering
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CommentAn Easter blip?
The latest ONS figures suggest construction activity is slowing, or are they just a blip?
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CommentHansom: ‘tis the season to be arty
We marvel at the UK’s ‘tallest mural’, swoop in on an office drone race, and enjoy some exposure on Wickes and sun-screening charity campaigns. Plus Shawcross’ latest work hits St Pancras