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The Building podcast

by Building magazine

Building magazine’s monthly podcast brings you topical subjects in the business news, as well as interviews and discussions on issues affecting the construction industry. We invite leading industry figures as well and technical, financial and legal experts to debate the big issues of the day, such as the financial health of the sector, progress on major projects and regulations affecting construction firms.

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Episodes

  1. Podcast 6: Election special: Jack Pringle and Liz Peace react to the manifestos, plus Simon Lewis explains the Bribery Act

    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 lot of work Also on the election, deputy web editor Chloe...

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

    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 talks to three people about the campaign (the name of...

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

    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 Smith, our web editor, Brian warns that the estimates for...

  4. Housing experts debate the state of the market

    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 McMillan In this month’s podcast from Building magazine we have three separate interviews on a range of construction-related topics: The state of…

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  5. What impact would Tory policies have on construction?

    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 Conference that could affect the construction industry....

  6. Legal experts debate the OFT fines

    Two legal experts discuss the likelihood of compensation claims, the possibility of appeals and the threat of directors facing disqualification Building’s new podcast launches today focusing on the decision by the Office of Fair Trading to fine 103 construction firms a total of £130m. Hear...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Building magazine’s monthly podcast brings you topical subjects in the business news, as well as interviews and discussions on issues affecting the construction industry. We invite leading industry figures as well and technical, financial and legal experts to debate the big issues of the day, such as the financial health of the sector, progress on major projects and regulations affecting construction firms.

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Building magazine’s monthly podcast brings you topical subjects in the business news, as well as interviews and discussions on issues affecting the construction industry. We invite leading industry figures as well and technical, financial and legal experts to debate the big issues of the day, such...

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