Contractors Comment – Page 10

  • Andrew Kinsey
    Comment

    Managing the unknown unknowns

    2014-12-01T09:07:00Z

    We can’t afford to be ignorant of what goes on in our supply chains, the risks are just too great …

  • Michael Dall
    Comment

    Life beyond housing and London

    2014-11-20T06:00:00Z

    Several indicators suggest housing market is cooling

  • Steve Beechey
    Comment

    Only connect

    2014-11-06T06:00:00Z

    Young people are turning their noses up at the idea of a career in construction but it’s our industry and education providers who are to blame - we simply aren’t doing enough to engage them

  • Richard Steer 2014
    Comment

    The bigger picture

    2014-10-30T06:00:00Z

    Concerns about what is, for now, a slight blip in output figures would be better directed at thinking how to build the industry’s capacity to grow

  • Michael Dall
    Comment

    Diagnosing the drop

    2014-10-23T06:00:00Z

    The latest construction output figures show that the industry remains in a relatively healthy position

  • Peter Hansford
    Comment

    Without stopping for breath

    2014-10-22T08:49:00Z

    Work on the Government Construction Strategy continues apace, but there’s still lots to do

  • Joey Gardiner
    Comment

    Nearly there

    2014-10-10T06:00:00Z

    The go-ahead on the Hinkley nuclear project is a huge boost for the UK construction industry, though there remains one potential roadblock

  • James Wates
    Comment

    Your local builder

    2014-10-09T06:00:00Z

    As George Osborne discusses devolving greater powers to UK cities, it’s more important than ever to build strong relationships with local decision-makers  

  • Mike Putnam
    Comment

    Waiting for a green light

    2014-10-08T11:58:00Z

    Firms already taking up carbon-reducing policies have found a wealth of advantages beyond helping the environment. Those waiting until government legislation comes in may miss out

  • Sarah Richardson
    Comment

    Where next for Balfour?

    2014-10-03T06:00:00Z

    After a fifth profit warning in two years, the firm needs to rebuild trust with the City, as well as with clients and suppliers.

  • Iain Withers
    Comment

    Singapore is running hot

    2014-10-03T06:00:00Z

    The gateway to booming South-east Asia, Singapore also has a thriving construction market in its own right

  • Brian Berry
    Comment

    Tory conference: Lively but with little housing direction

    2014-09-30T13:43:00Z

    Despite grassroots support the Conservative party, like Labour, doesn’t seem committed to the housebuilding push we need

  • Chris_Millard
    Comment

    A better mix

    2014-09-29T09:12:00Z

    We must work harder to recruit the top talent in construction, which means having a better variety in terms of age, ethnicity, background and sexuality

  • Richard Twinn
    Comment

    Labour has got ambition but no cash

    2014-09-25T07:10:00Z

    The Labour party conference reveals much positive policy but without some spending it may not add up to much

  • Michael Dall
    Comment

    Weak commercial output

    2014-09-25T06:00:00Z

    The latest construction output figures show that the industry remains in a relatively healthy position

  • Allister Hayman
    Comment

    Labour conference: No borrowing for building

    2014-09-23T18:00:00Z

    A fretful conference saw Labour tighten its stance on austerity, ruling out extra borrowing for capital spending

  • Michael Dall
    Comment

    Independence vote: a collective sigh of relief

    2014-09-19T12:13:00Z

    Whatver your views on the referendum, for Scottish construction a “no” means a number of tricky issues are sidestepped

  • Tony Williams
    Comment

    Farewell Greg Fitzgerald

    2014-09-17T10:48:00Z

    I’ll be sorry to see the Galliford Try boss go but he has done his bit for the firm and the industry

  • Tony Poole
    Comment

    Little Britain blog: no choppy waters

    2014-09-08T13:33:00Z

    With calm water sailing, talk at the construction industry regatta was of the difficulties posed by the improving economic climate

  • Tony Poole
    Comment

    Tacking and jibing with the market

    2014-09-08T13:31:00Z

    Tony Poole takes the temperature of the industry at this week’s Little Britain regatta