Opinion 鈥� Page 105
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CommentConstruction's long-term outlook
Lower real incomes are a key risk for the years ahead and have clear implications for construction
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CommentOnline poll: Nuclear power
Should the government invest in the construction of the next generation of nuclear power plants? Vote here
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CommentTraining to a T
More of the same training means more bad press, poor productivity and an industry struggling to find people willing to fill its job vacancies. The newly-announced T-level may give us the chance to change all that
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CommentSix trends that will define design for contractors
Advances in technology will lift many of the constraints currently faced by contractors and it will pay to keep up to speed with the changes
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CommentHow smart buildings will boost our productivity
If we give office workers the means to control their environment we will be contributing to a healthier, happier and more productive population
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CommentSustainable building on the green belt
A small mention in the housing white paper offered a tantalising opportunity to rejuvenate the natural environment in the green belt
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Comment微密圈's manifesto for a better Brexit
Our campaign for a better Brexit deal for the industry features eight key demands
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CommentOnline poll: National insurance contributions
Would the national insurance hike in last week鈥檚 Budget have tackled construction鈥檚 reliance on self-employment? Vote here
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CommentHansom: Toy town
It鈥檚 all work and all play this week, as Tony Pidgley longs for electric cars, Sadiq Khan apparently has a magic set and Mace is enjoying playing with bricks - but it鈥檚 all ruined when a PR firm throws a strop
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CommentBranding a building
Developing a brand is becoming ever more important, both for developers and occupiers
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CommentBudget 2017: A curate鈥檚 egg
Philip Hammond鈥檚 Budget was unremarkable and failed to mention housing but a number of measures could have profoundly positive knock-on effects for local development. Let鈥檚 make the best of it
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CommentPrice rises from suppliers should be challenged
Material costs are on the up but housing associations can secure better deals from the supply chain if they know how
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CommentThe Midlands engine - full steam ahead
To make this strategy work we need strong regional leadership and a focus on productivity and skills
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CommentMipim latest: There's a sunny mood in Cannes
There is a definite 鈥榣et鈥檚 make hay while the sun shines鈥� feel. And in Mipim, the sun is shining
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CommentGetting skills down to a T
The introduction of T-levels is being sold as a lifeline for industries like construction, but Brexit threatens to derail any benefits
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CommentWhy Mipim matters
This year鈥檚 Mipim is set to be just as jam-packed as 2016, with about 23,000 participants from 90 countries
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CommentGerman plans for electric cars could actually increase CO2 emissions
The desire to make all cars 鈥渮ero emission鈥� by 2030 ignores how reliant the country will be on coal-fired power stations
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CommentBudget 2017: That鈥檚 all, folks
There were no major spending commitments in the Budget but some of the announcements could offer long-term promise
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CommentWhy was housing ignored in the Budget?
Housing didn鈥檛 get a mention on Wednesday but other government announcements show a clear direction of travel
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CommentLet鈥檚 make them an offer 鈥�
If we want the government鈥檚 industrial strategy to work for our industry, construction must offer a proposition based on collaboration, investment and innovation. Here鈥檚 how we can do that