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The article discusses the need for developers to innovate in order to keep up with new mandatory housebuilding targets and safety standards. The Labour government's promise to "get Britain building again" has led to a spike in planning approvals, and planning reforms are expected to further boost confidence in the housing sector. The article emphasizes the importance of adopting a collaborative approach and using digital tools to facilitate the capture and sharing of crucial documentation. Increased investment in user-centric technologies is also recommended to support construction professionals in achieving greater operational efficiency and comprehensive project oversight. The author hopes to see further collaboration in the industry's approach to safety, leading to greater consistency and quality in safety checks and strategies. [Extracted from the article]

Focuses on Ireland. History of economic changes in Ireland as of October 1999; Availability of jobs; Economic growth of the country; Benefits of high-technology manufacturing on the country; Examples of the success of technology businesses, including Dell and Intel.

Argues that the truth about the American deficit is that it is insidiously easy to ignore and inherently hard to fix, and neither the public, nor the people who propose to run the country want to hear anything about it. Background of American's addiction to debt; The spending binge that shows no sign of stopping; Why a deficit of this magnitude is an economic crime; Generational accounting will create generational conflict. INSET: SUPPORT YOUR CENTRAL BANKER.

Asserts that one reason for chronic consumer malaise is the lousy price performance of the single-family home in America. Considers the three types of economic forces that influence house prices; Why some economists think the very concept of using long-term national trends to forecast house prices is a mistake; Ways that a speculative fever can have a powerful impact on housing prices. INSET: PRICES OF EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES.

Lists possible types of tax cuts which may become realities in 1992. Potential for a bigger budget deficit; Middle-class tax cuts; Social Security payroll-tax cuts; Expanded individual retirement accounts (IRA); Capital gains indexation; Investment tax credits.

Profiles Alan Greenspan and his 1996 reappointment as the chairman of the Federal Reserve. Greenspan as an economic pacemaker; His reappointment as good news to both the economic markets and a great majority of America's chief executive officers; Critics contention that he worries too much about inflation and too little about growth; His background; More. INSETS: GOOD AS GOLD?;FEDSPEAK 101.

Reports that the chances of a cut in the capital gains tax are excellent in 1995. How cutting the capital gains tax rate is high on the agenda of a Republican-majority Congress; Support from corporate business leaders; Opposition from liberal Democrats; How the top income tax rate and the top capital gains tax rate has changed since 1960; Arguments for and against. INSET: How investors should play the tax cut.

Reports that large and small American exporters are doing very well in overseas markets. Overview of various novel approaches to marketing products; Discussion of real export growth statistics. INSET: A NEW LOOK AT TRADE.

Discusses the rate of inflation in the United States, focusing on how the Federal Reserve will keep the inflation down. Efforts of Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan in producing price stability; Reasons why the Fed will be cautious about trying to reduce inflation further; Warning signs of inflation, like the high rate of growth in some measures of the money supply and commodity prices. INSETS: Sniper fire from foes--and friends.;The mystery of the money supply..

Discusses U.S. President Bill Clinton's relationship with U.S. business enterprises. Declaration made by Clinton during the State of the Union speech; Supersedence of Clinton's promises by his economic policies; Meeting of executives from Fortune 500 companies; Reasons behind the worsening of relationship between Clinton administration and the business world; Problems with Clinton's tax bill. INSET: Business bashing: Blasts from presidents past..

Examines the pressure for protection that will be on President Bill Clinton as his administration negotiates US trade policy. Examples of some contradictory actions the administration has taken on trade issues; Clinton's claims that he supports the idea of free trade; Examples of industries seeking protection; Drawbacks of even a moderate toughening of the US trade posture; Impact on the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) talks; More.

Relates the achievements that the biggest freshman class of Congress in more than four decades hope to accomplish in their new term. Breakdown of the new class by gender, minority, liberal and conservative; Lynn Woolsey, 55, Democrat--jobs that pay a living wage, health care, education; Russell D. Feingold, 39, Democrat--deficit most dangerous for the economy; Albert R. Wynn, 41, Democrat--jobs, capital, health care reform; Robert F. Bennett, 59, Republican--creating jobs; Others.

Cites a `Fortune' poll which reveals that Congress is ready to roll now on new tax breaks for investment, health care reform will take longer, and so will sharp deficit reduction. Republican Dick Armey promises to resist rampant liberalism; Dianne Feinstein has deep concerns about Mexican free trade; Dan Rostenkowski and Daniel Patrick Moynihan are point men on taxes; Translation into legislative action; Getting the deficit down; Straining to turn mandate into change.

Predicts that tax planning this year is more important than ever because of uncertainty over the election and Congress, which just spent eight months trying to pass a catchall tax bill. Proposal to cap the deduction for moving expenses; Expanding availability of IRA deductions; Planning and politics; Retirement plans; Pitfalls. INSET: Of politics, taxes, and algebra.;What's good about the two tax....

Examines the state of the United States economy as of July 1995 and forecasts where the economy is headed over the next year. How the consensus forecast calls for the economy to regain momentum and resume solid growth by the end of 1995; Reasons why this consensus may be overly optimistic; Analysis of industrial production, disposable personal income, gross domestic product, exports, capital spending, consumer prices and other economic indicators.

Discusses business-oriented economics, a variant on microeconomics that has a lot to say about motivating employees, outfoxing competitors and moving into new markets. Its focus on the firm as the unit of analysis; Example of Judy Lewent in building a supersophisticated computerized economic model to analyze Merck's proposed acquisition of Medco; Relationship of business-oriented economics to basic research.