The HAALO team brings you a look back at the highs and lows of 2025 with a sneaky peak at 2026....

Don't look back in anger

The intrepid HAALO team debunk construction industry predictions for 2026!

'News of the World'

Once again our intrepid HAALO podcast team, tell it how it is, including: Is 3i/Atlas a comet or a spaceship?Why are ‘peas’ no longer ‘green’, and what do two staircases have to do with it?Who said ‘give construction the tools and we will build the future’ – it certainly isn’t Rachel?How did ‘The Line’ become just a ‘dot’?How not to tackle EV fires – Fred finds out?What are the latest BSR stats – Peter gets on his soapbox yet again? The return of Simon! ENJOY!

'Hold the Line'

Once again the HAALO team chat about the "hard" topics others won't, including: <ul><li>Did the CMA just get rolled-over by "certain" housebuilders?</li><li>It's amazing how quick decisions can be made by Regulators when it's politically expedient to do so.</li><li>When 'Assent' tumbles down a steep descent and takes a Regulator with it! </li><li>When a blind man cries!</li></ul>IENJOY!!!

'You Fooled No One'

Once again the HAALO team chat about the "hard" topics others won't, including: <ul><li>Is the Regulator on target to clear their backlog by January 2026?</li><li>What is Peter Apps next book after "Show me the Bodies!"?</li><li>Is Michael Gove really looking for a job?</li><li>Are we really looking to employ Michael Gove?</li></ul> ENJOY!!!

'The Gates of Delirium'

Once again the HAALO team chat about the "hard" topics others won't, including: <ul><li>Does Sadiq Khan play golf?</li><li>Will his playing style handicap us all?</li><li>What is the continuing viability of affordable homes?</li><li>Why is everyone sniping at each other about the housing crisis? Calm yourselves!</li><li>The Spartans had 300, now BSR has 500 - but can they still win?</li></ul> ENJOY!!!

'Our House'

Once again the HAALO team chat about the "hard" topics others won't, including: <ul><li>Who is the Government's Interim Construction Partner - and dose she like Salsa music?</li><li>What 16-mile long drainage pipe is shaming HS2 - and why?</li></ul> ENJOY!!!

'Up Around the Bend!'

Once again the HAALO team chat about the "hard" topics others won't, including: <ul><li>Commons Select Committee - Dame Judith Hackitt ticks off the naughty boy in the room? </li><li>As everyone obsesses about the new Building Control, the Government ignores the shambles that is the Building Safety Case regime. Why?</li><li>When is a HRB not a HRB - ask your Registered Building Control Approver to explain? D'oh!</li><li>Late Payments - it hurts! But how can you stop the mighty squeezing the meek...AGAIN?</li></ul> ENJOY!!!

'Ode to Completion'

Once again the HAALO team chat about the "hard" topics others won't, including: <ul><li>What does Labour's cabinet reshuffle mean for the construction industry?</li><li>Is the demolition of Grenfell Tower too soon?</li><li>HS2 - fast-tracking to being 100% over budget and no sign of when the first train will leave!</li><li>Housing - the shunt line to complete disaster with the new fat controller in charge!</li><li>Budget - will Rachel kill England!</li><li>Small companies - borrow money from the Government to pay your tax - the complete lunacy of Labour!</li><li>The problem with concrete - lowest sales of cement since WW2</li></ul> ENJOY!!!

'Shake Your Foundations!'

We say it how we see it - stress testing technical propositions with humour!

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