All Agenda 15 articles
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CommentA lack of understanding
Construction delivers around 7% of the country鈥檚 GDP. So why does this Conservative government seem so intent on running the industry that has underpinned the economic recovery into the ground?
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FeaturesRetrofit: Low expectations
David Blackman looks at the vanishing chances of making green retrofit a national infrastructure priority
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FeaturesSkills: Up to the job?
With funding of apprenticeships under threat and training providers not always churning out people with the right skills, how will we get the workers we need?
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FeaturesSchools: Where are they all going to sit?
25% more new school places will be needed in the next five years than the previous five, yet the government is cutting overall capital funding by 16%
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FeaturesIt鈥檚 time to fix the housing crisis
With a dire shortage of homes in the country, what has the government got to do to get housing working again?
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CommentA Budget for the regions
The chancellor鈥檚 focus on regional growth was in contrast to his national infrastructure announcements, which lacked an integrated and coherent approach
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CommentNobody wins
The rise of the smaller political parties could mean the next government finds it harder to take a pro-development stance on housebuilding
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CommentTime to be heard
MPs are frequently having their ears bent by lobby groups opposed to construction activity, but the run-up to May鈥檚 election is a real opportunity to redress the balance
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好色先生TVUK construction 'chronically under-investing'
Ecobuild latest: Sir John Armitt and Richard Threlfall among industry leaders to highlight skills shortages at 好色先生TV debate
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CommentProcurement has to be reformed
Failed frameworks are just one symptom of a system that鈥檚 not working - we need the next government to act urgently
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CommentHear our voice
The sector鈥檚 thoughts on political developments count for little if they鈥檙e not being heard by Westminster
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FeaturesSteve Gee: The contender
Not content with being the boss of QS John Rowan, Steve Gee is standing as Liberal Democrat candidate for his local constituency of Epsom and Ewell. 好色先生TV is joining him on the campaign trail
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FeaturesWhy we're backing Agenda 15
Our Agenda 15 campaign manifesto sets to influence the next government by setting out what construction needs to thrive. Here鈥檚 why some of those who have signed up to support it think this initiative is so important
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好色先生TVUK construction firms get behind Agenda 15
Firms including Aecom, Morgan Sindall and KPMG get behind initiative
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FeaturesAgenda 15 manifesto
好色先生TV鈥檚 manifesto for construction for the next parliament is now online here - and we want you to register your support
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FeaturesA manifesto for construction
Our Agenda 15 campaign aims to influence the next government by telling politicians what construction needs to thrive. Here, we explain the manifesto aims and how you can support them
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好色先生TVSkills crisis will hold back growth in 2015, experts warn
鈥楧eep seated lack of skills鈥� identified as Experian prepares to up output growth forecast to 6%
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Information - 好色先生TVRegister your support for our Agenda 15 manifesto
Please register your support for our manifesto - the more supporters we have, the greater influence we can wield with politicians from all parties
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CommentTime to be heard
As Westminster plans for the election, now is the time for construction to show its importance to the country鈥檚 growth
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