All ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV Analysis articles – Page 15
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FeaturesThe HCA: 'It's time to deliver'
Does the appointment of new chief executive Andy Rose end a period of uncertainty for the HCA?
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FeaturesTop five contractors: Core changes
How are the top five contracting firms in the UK changing to function in the harsh economic climate?
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FeaturesOlympic marketing rights: Free to speak
Last week saw one last Olympic 2012 victory for Team GB - the relaxation of the Olympic No Marketing Rights Protocol. What it will mean for those UK firms that took part?
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FeaturesTesting their metal
Steelwork specialist Severfield-Rowen built a reputation on large-scale, complex projects but its chief executive stood down last week after cost overruns on the Cheesegrater. Iain Withers looks at the issues facing the firm and the wider specialist sector
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FeaturesWhere did it all go wrong?
A week into our Green for Growth campaign, ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV looks at why the government has gone cold on the green agenda
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FeaturesAecom/Davis Langdon: Culture shock
Aecom bought Davis Langdon in 2010. ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV talks to those who left, those who stayed, and the firm’s clients on what has changed - and what the future holds
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FeaturesLocal Enterprise Partnerships: Going local
Last week, the chancellor beefed up Local Enterprise Partnerships and tasked them with administering anything up to £50bn in government funding to promote growth in local economies. This gives construction companies a rare chance to influence policy and win work
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FeaturesHousebuilders' pay: Quite a bonus
Housebuilders are bucking the trend and doing rather well - in fact, they’re even getting bonuses
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FeaturesDesperately seeking funding
Will the promising romance between pension funds and infrastructure projects work out?
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FeaturesNew PFI for school building: First reaction
Three industry experts react to the new form of PFI for school building
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FeaturesWhat's the future of nuclear decommissioning?
Last week’s devastating National Audit Office report on decommissioning facilities at Sellafield has led many to question whether the UK has the skills needed to deal with nuclear waste. But does the problem really lie with a Nuclear Decommissioning Authority overly occupied with cutting costs? Will Hurst investigates
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FeaturesBlacklisting: Where will it end?
How much damage will the unfolding blacklisting allegations inflict on contractors?
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FeaturesFITs cuts: Come rain or come shine
When the energy minister said he was cutting solar subsidies the government was told it would destroy a 25,000-strong industry. Vern Pitt finds out if the actual impact has matched the dire forecasts
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FeaturesPrivate rented sector: Heading for a fall
Is the private rented sector housing’s best hope?
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FeaturesNow the party’s over…
Aside from rhetoric, what did we get from the party conferences? ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV looks at the prospects for action on key funding areas
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FeaturesThe long wait for BAA
BAA’s major projects are waiting on the tarmac. What does this mean for construction and will the operator’s reputation as an innovative client survive the turbulence?
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FeaturesBIM: Just a glitch?
Specialist contractors are challenging the cost of BIM and the way it is being used. Iain Withers reports
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FeaturesRestructuring contractors: adapt or die
Faced with the deepest recession in living memory, construction companies are having to restructure to survive. But what does this actually mean, will the restructuring work - and what are the human consequences?
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FeaturesPolitical donations: Mixing in politics
Construction firms are giving substantial sums to political parties. So which companies are donors and can money buy influence?
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FeaturesIs localism dead and buried?
Last week’s housing and planning reforms suggest the government has given up on localism to build the homes we need