Current Poll

Is Ray O'Rourke the most influential leader in construction?

Yes		34%
No		66%

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Is the 2012 Aquatics Centre's latest incarnation...?

A medal winner		29%
Completely sunk		71%

Which event will construction deliver more successfully?

The 2012 Olympics in London.		41%
The 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.		59%

Carillion's takeover of Alfred McAlpine...

Great bit of business		36%
Can't see it working out		64%

What's your view on the death at T5?

It reflects badly on Ferrovial at T5		56%
It's inevitable some accidents will happen on such a big job		44%

Which company would you prefer to buy your firm?

Carillion		26%
Balfour Beatty		74%

What's your view on the Comprehensive Spending Review?

Good for construction		50%
Bad for construction		50%

Balfour Beatty is the only Olympic Aquatics Centre bidder. Are they:

Mad		48%
Likely to do very well out of it		52%

Buyers of zero-carbon homes will now qualify for tax relief. Would that make you buy one?

Yes		51%
No		49%

Are your firm's health and safety standards up to scratch?

Yes		70%
No		30%

Is the safety summit a waste of time without the big contractors?

Yes		86%
No		14%

Do construction workers on your sites suffer abuse from passers-by?

Yes		51%
No		49%

Are immigrant construction workers sufficiently aware of site health and safety issues?

Yes		5%
No		95%

Should your firm take on (more) apprentices?

Yes - they are the future.		88%
No - we'd rather rely on migrant labour.		12%

Are you concerned about fire safety on timber frame projects?

Yes - I wear flame-retardant overalls.		40%
No - I let other people worry about it.		60%

Who should lead the construction industry on sustainability?

The government		20%
The Strategic Forum		13%
The UK Green Building Council		47%
Al Gore		20%

Does your company pay subcontractors promptly?

Yes - good supply-chain relations are vital.		63%
No - we leave it as long as possible.		37%

Why have construction deaths risen recently?

Industry safety standards have slackened.		36%
It's inevitable with more work out there.		64%

Should there be a stop to building homes on flood plains?

Yes		82%
No		18%

Has the rain held up work on your construction site?

Yes		64%
No		36%

Who is to blame in the Metronet -v- TfL spat?

Metronet		39%
Transport for London		20%
The Treasury - for imposing such a complicated contract		41%

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