March 8th, 2010
We’ve had quite a response to our story on insurers threatening to pull cover on timber frame buildings.
The gist of the responses is we gave the impression that insurers are set to withdraw all cover from all timber frame buildings. We’ve also been criticised for mentioning six people died in a fire in a housing block in Peckham in November.
March 2nd, 2010
It was difficult to know what kind of atmosphere to expect at this year’s BSEC. On the one hand, schools have been the construction industry’s saviour over the past year, in the face of meltdown in just about every other sector. But on the other, the likelihood of a change of government and unspecified cuts in spending in a few months’ time means that the market is the least certain it’s been in about a decade, and construction firms could be forgiven for turning their attention elsewhere.
February 26th, 2010
For 167 years Building has been at the centre of the construction industry, informing, instructing and entertaining its readers. By investing in teams of journalists who deliver high-quality news, comment, data and technical information, we have throughout those years maintained our pivotal role in the industry we serve.
But times change, and so do the ways companies run their businesses. All the more so when the economy turns down. Building is no exception.
February 19th, 2010
There has been much comment recently concerning the planned cuts in public sector investment, with a figure of 50% often mentioned. This relates to the planned reduction in public sector NET investment over the period 2009/10 – 2012/13.
However, GROSS investment is planned to fall by a lesser 30% over this same period.
What is the difference between the two measures and which one is relevant to construction companies? Read more >
