Bristol-based subcontractors LV Construction Ltd are celebrating good news at the start of June. They have been shortlisted as a…
Thousands of UK homeowners have revealed the names of builders they trust the most in their home for any DIY…
As technology continues to rapidly evolve, across the world we’re experiencing more and more unusual complex buildings and structures being…
Recognised in the 2018 BUILD Awards is innovative software providers, Eque2, which specialises in the construction industry. Here, we take…
When it comes to construction, timber is in demand like never before. The reasons behind its soaring popularity are threefold:…
Ahead of the Women’s Installers Together conference in July – an event set up to encourage and support women in…
Asking salaries in the construction industry are rising – despite Brexit uncertainty. Our research, into almost 6,800 permanent construction jobs,…
By Guy Other, CEO at Orbis Protect While the UK construction industry contributes millions of pounds every year to the…
The Committee for Climate Change (CCC) recently announced an ambition for all new cars and vans to be effectively zero-emission…
AIn October 2018 the Government published a consultation entitled “Supporting the high street and increasing the delivery of new homes”….
With the housing crisis increasing year-on-year, Britain needs to look at alternative housing methods – and fast. Despite the government’s…
Construction has begun on 91 homes at Mackie Village on Ury Estate, by FMR Construction for Hillcrest Housing Association. …
Starting a construction company is no simple task, and many things need to be considered before starting, such as research…
Breaking down the traditionally hypothetical barriers which exist within employment and industry over the past few years has received a…
Local MSP and Scottish Government Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Economy and Fair Work, Derek Mackay MSP has revealed two prototype…
A SIGNIFICANT new development will breathe new life into a former steelworks site in Sheffield, creating two distribution logistics units…
Forget wolf-whistling and mugs of milky tea, modern tradesmen are coffee-loving feminists who will call out sexist colleagues and choose…
As software continues to pave the way to more advanced and complex buildings, the question arises over the shift in skills our future builders will need. Potentially, we will require builders with more technological skills than practical skills, especially as artificial intelligence continues to develop enough to be able to take over basic labour tasks.
Artificial intelligence is weaving its way into so many industries. For the construction industry, we’re seeing the technology being deployed at every stage of design, construction, and even long after the project has been completed. From organising information for easier access to taking the role of bricklayer, artificial intelligence is proving highly effective in an industry that is usually slow to integrate new technology into its processes.
Previously, the PPE Directive was completely focused on manufacturers who placed products into the market. However, this new regulation that was put into action on 21st April 2018 will involve the entire supply chain. As a result, anyone who is part of the supply or distribution chain must abide by PPE and meet the standard requirements that have been set out — while also having an understanding that only products that meet the standards will be made available on the market.
L – R: Steve Chambers, Bowmer + Kirkland, Steven Boyd, HMRC, Rachel Wood, Sladen Estates, Derick Gilby, Legal & General…
MyBuilder has become the first find a tradesperson service to achieve a ‘Reader Recommended’ endorsement from Good Housekeeping readers. After putting…
As a recent cross-party report states — England needs 3 million new social homes by 2040 or many will face a future in potentially dangerous, damp and overcrowded homes.
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With the dominance of Brexit, the surges in technology and the concerns regarding labour; 2018 is turning out to be a year of uncertainty for the construction industry.
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Industry experts have raised concern that the construction industry is experiencing a shortage of skilled workers, with City & Guilds revealing that 87% of employers last year were already finding it difficult to recruit the skilled workers that they need.
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The Homebuilding & Renovating Show experienced one of its most successful years to date in 2018, delivering more than 18,000 engaged and targeted visitors at its last two events covering the North and South West of the UK. The Northern Homebuilding & Renovating Show, which took place between 2-4 Nov
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Global workwear brand Dickies is partnering City of Bristol College to support students and apprentices who are preparing for a career in a range of vocational and technical trades and professions.
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With so much disruption on the UK’s political landscape it may be difficult to see the wood for the trees. Tucked away in the Autumn 2018 budget was a valuable temporary tax relief which has gone largely unnoticed but which could allow construction businesses to invest and grow – effectively benefi
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THE architectural practice behind the multi-award-winning Aerospace Integrated Research Centre (AIRC) at Cranfield University has designed four new buildings on the Bedfordshire campus.
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New car buyers made savings of over £2300 on average at the end of last year, despite a gradual fall in manufacturer discounts during the last quarter, according to the latest What Car? Target Price Report.
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WORK has started on the brand-new £65 million research facility for digital aviation at Cranfield University with support from the Birmingham office of built environment consultancy Curtins.
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The Christmas period is a time for celebration and joy, spent with friends and loved ones. Presents have been bought, ‘out of office’ has been switched on and festive cheer is in full swing. Yet amongst all the revelries, it can be easy to overlook home security during a period when homes are most p
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ISLAND Road West, a new prime urban logistics scheme in Reading, has seen the second phase of development completed this month on a former domestic landfill site off the A33.
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Whilst other industries have for many years focused on professional growth as a motivating factor for staff, as well as a means of ensuring that their skills remain relevant in today’s technological society, this has not been such a key focus in the construction space.
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There have been many repercussions felt by multiple UK sectors since the UK officially chose to leave the EU. With regard to the property market, a sense of uncertainty meant that many investments and deals fell through, and many buildings had to be withdrawn from the market.
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Within the next 20 years, we will reach the peak capacity for our oil consumption. However, demand continually appears to rise as the global production of oil decreases. In light of this, the construction industry still requires most of its energy sources from oil-based fuels.
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