Opinion – Page 143

  • Joey Gardiner
    Comment

    Are greens good for you?

    2015-02-27T06:00:00Z

    Those promoting sustainability have to get better at putting the case that investing in green construction can boost growth

  • Natalie Bennett
    Comment

    Online poll: Green party housing policy

    2015-02-26T10:00:00Z

    Does the Green party’s housing policy have any credibility after its leader Natalie Bennett’s ‘excruciating’ interview on LBC? Vote here

  • Richard McCarthy
    Comment

    Finding true North

    2015-02-26T06:00:00Z

    For the northern powerhouse to narrow the economic divide with the South, dynamic planning and investment on governance and transport will be needed from the get-go

  • Julie Hirigoyen
    Comment

    The shape of things to come

    2015-02-26T06:00:00Z

    We can’t predict the future, but we can detect certain trends. Here are four that will fundamentally change the way we live

  • Richard Steer 2014
    Comment

    Housing: A pre-election blame game

    2015-02-25T06:00:00Z

    As politicians struggle to explain how they will address the housing shortage they inevitably start to criticise housebuilders and their business models

  • Neil Dower
    Comment

    Procurement has to be reformed

    2015-02-25T06:00:00Z

    Failed frameworks are just one symptom of a system that’s not working - we need the next government to act urgently

  • Frank McLeod
    Comment

    Why do we make BIM so complicated?

    2015-02-24T15:19:00Z

    The rush for individual firms to be BIM Level 2 compliant can cause confusion, let’s take a longer-term and more integrated approach

  • Helen Gough
    Comment

    The future of 'Super Cities'

    2015-02-24T08:53:00Z

    London has been identified as one of four ‘Super Cities’ that can boast a concentration of real estate investment

  • Iain Parker
    Comment

    An attractive offer

    2015-02-23T09:51:00Z

    In a tough recruitment market, how do consultants attract, choose and retain the best people?

  • Ted Lowery
    Comment

    Settlement agreement by email: Raymond Bieber & others vs Teathers Limited (in liquidation)

    2015-02-23T06:00:00Z

    Did the exchange of emails between the parties’ solicitors amount to a binding settlement? If there was a binding agreement, was this agreement in substance still subject to contract?

  • Sarah Richardson
    Comment

    Hear our voice

    2015-02-20T06:00:00Z

    The sector’s thoughts on political developments count for little if they’re not being heard by Westminster

  • Simon Rawlinson
    Comment

    Banging the drum

    2015-02-20T06:00:00Z

    It can be hard for lobby groups to make their priorities heard over the clamour of mainstream national politics. But the unusual dynamics of May’s general election could give construction its chance

  • hansom-new-200_232
    Comment

    Hansom: Grey matter

    2015-02-20T06:00:00Z

    Those whose sexual preferences lean towards concrete will be excited by this week’s offerings - the rest of us will have to make do with more cerebral ruminations on the intersection between life, art and fog

  • Mark Leftly
    Comment

    Inside Westminster: Filling in the gaps

    2015-02-20T06:00:00Z

    What will the Labour Party’s approach to construction be in the run up to the election?

  • Tom Lane background
    Comment

    Political drama

    2015-02-20T00:01:00Z

    We can’t predict the future, but we can detect certain trends. Here are four that will fundamentally change the way we live

  • Noble Francis
    Comment

    All eyes on May

    2015-02-19T06:00:00Z

    January was freezing cold but a good month for construction orders, pointing towards a good year ahead for the industry

  • Michael Dall
    Comment

    The service sector impact

    2015-02-19T06:00:00Z

    Latest GDP figures confirm UK economic growth in 2014

  • Garden Bridge
    Comment

    Online poll: The Garden Bridge

    2015-02-19T12:27:00Z

    Should London’s controversial Garden Bridge be allowed to go ahead? Vote here

  • Andrew Warren
    Comment

    Pickles' DECs consultation beggars belief

    2015-02-18T09:27:00Z

    Rather than giving up on Display Energy Certificates in the public sector, the government should be extending this success to private buildings

  • Charles McSweeney
    Comment

    What makes an effective framework?

    2015-02-16T10:05:00Z

    Second of a three part series on frameworks: What criteria does a framework need to satisfy in order to be successful