In this month’s podcast, housing editor Joey Gardiner talks to Liz Peace about Labour’s and the Conservative’s election manifestos. She describes Labour’s efforts as “a disappointing read” and the Torie’s planning policies as “needing a lo

Podcast 5: Building’s Charter 284 campaign explained: Stephen Ratcliffe and Professor John Bale on the economic case for investing in construction

Feb 24th, 2010 18m 25s

Building’s Charter 284 campaign, launched last week, aims to persuade the political parties ahead of the election of the economic benefits of investing in construction work.In this month’s podcast, Building’s deputy web editor Chloe McCulloch

Podcast 4: Alan Cherry remembered – Brickonomics blogger Brian Green on the ‘end’ of the recession

Jan 27th, 2010 19m 11s

In this month’s podcast from Building Magazine Brian Green, our Brickonomics blogger, discusses whether the government statistics showing 0.1% growth of GDP really do mean the British economy is out of recession.In an interview with Alex Smi

Housing experts debate the state of the market

Nov 12th, 2009 25m 37s

After our live online debate on the future of the housing market two experts highlight the big issues, plus interviews with Rick Mather and poet Ian McMillanIn this month’s podcast from Building magazine we have three separate interviews on a

What impact would Tory policies have on construction?

Oct 14th, 2009 29m 52s

Two construction experts who attended the party conference last week discuss the merits of ‘localism’ – a key policy promoted by the Conservatives in Manchester.Today Building’s podcast analyses announcements made at the Conservative Party Con

Legal experts debate the OFT fines

Sep 22nd, 2009 20m 38s

Two legal experts discuss the likelihood of compensation claims, the possibility of appeals and the threat of directors facing disqualificationBuilding’s new podcast launches today focusing on the decision by the Office of Fair Trading to fine

Rate