The year began on a bleak note when it was confirmed on 23 January that the UK had entered recession for the first time since the early nineties

The BSEC Mena conference revealed some interesting work on offer but it’s a question of how to get a foot in the door

Another housing survey today suggests recovery, but activity seems to most evident within the well-to-do family home price bracket

Arup’s blogger at the summit reports on rising tension over the weekend as world leaders arrive and the successful fringe events

The Excellence in BSF Awards show just how far we’ve come

Today’s $10bn bail out of Dubai is no small sum, but what about protection from future financial scares?

Peter Head of Arup is blogging from the climate change conference, where he is preparing for the arrival of the world’s leaders

Brickonomics: Assessing what the chancellor’s plans may mean for the industry

Alistair Darling committed to major public sector programmes but the cuts will have to come somewhere…

Peter Head of Arup is blogging from the climate change conference, where he seems cautiously optimistic a deal can be struck…