Opinion 鈥� Page 75
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CommentFirst: place
Housebuilding targets must be pursued, but L G Homes boss says we聽also need to focus on聽placemaking and building viable communities
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CommentGrenfell calls for urgent action, so why are we still dragging our feet?
One year on from the Grenfell Tower fire, and the concerns over a potentially lengthy inquiry has only added to the considerable discontent over a lack of action
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CommentTackling the late payment epidemic: a new prescription from the government?
Efforts to tackle the issue so far have been little more than 鈥渘udging鈥� techniques to pay more promptly. Is the government ready to ramp up the campaign?
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CommentHow redeveloping transport hubs can unlock urban regeneration
We need to build 300,000 to meet growing demands of a growing population. But we need to adopt a joined-up approach to housing and transport in order to succeed
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CommentMaking great places requires creative collaboration from all sides
We need policies that create great places. And we need leadership from the public sector that comes with a compelling vision for growth and an honest depiction of the trade-offs inherent in delivering it, writes Anna Bond
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CommentThought for tomorrow: Women and young people
We ask readers to share their visions of the construction industry in 25 years鈥� time
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CommentHansom: Mind your language
While Taylor Wimpey takes to literature to win over the nation鈥檚 youth to the construction cause, some people just need to wash their mouths out
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CommentAll words, no action
The right noises are being made following the fire at Grenfell Tower,聽but what really matters is what happens next
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CommentTesting times: Public inquiry
The details in Dr Barbara Lane鈥檚 report of what went wrong at Grenfell Tower are a sad indictment on the state of some elements of the construction industry
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CommentDon't panic
While the macroeconomic picture and wobbly聽domestic outlook do cause concern and create uncertainty, things are nowhere near as bad as they were a聽decade ago
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CommentThought for tomorrow: Project monitor 'Cinderellas' need the recognition they deserve
We ask readers to share their visions of the construction industry in 25 years鈥� time
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CommentHansom: Crazy for you
A Ferris wheel causes a little too much excitement, and a new book reveals the psychopathic secrets of chief executives鈥� success
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CommentThe economics of recession: bouncing back?
Noble Francis on how the industry reacts to an economic downturn
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CommentLegal: Time to take the pledge
Why not sign up for the use of early intervention and conflict avoidance methods to nip costly disputes in the bud?
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CommentThe homes hidden in plain sight
When it comes to affordable housing, 鈥榤ore is more鈥�. London has a housing crisis and with a population set to hit 10 million in the next decade, it is only going to get worse
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CommentCan there ever be another Will Alsop?
Will Alsop left behind some bizarre-looking buildings and a heap of brilliant anecdotes 鈥� but he also showed us how to put art into architecture. Who will take his place?
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CommentThe skills shortage is here and the time to act is now
There is no impending skills shortage; the construction industry is facing the issue right now we need to stand up and take action in order to future-proof ourselves against it
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CommentThought for tomorrow: Digital, diverse and dynamic
We ask readers to share their visions of the construction industry in 25 years鈥� time
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CommentHansom: It鈥檚 all in the timing
Carillion鈥檚 former finance boss is recognised for his judicious timing, while Willmott Dixon鈥檚 snapper captures just the right moment (smile!)