FTSE construction & materials companies issued nine profit warnings in Q2 2020, bringing the total number of warnings issued in H1 2020 to 23, according to EY’s latest Profit Warnings Report. This represents profit warnings [read more…]
Over 2m over-55s live in poor-quality housing that puts their health and wellbeing at risk, according to new research by the Centre for Ageing Better and Ipsos MORI. The report, The impact of Covid-19 on [read more…]
For building firms already struggling to stay ahead of deadlines, the Coronavirus pandemic couldn’t have come at a worse time. Sudden skill shortages, site shutdowns and reduced productivity have caused serious and costly delays. You [read more…]
According to Digging Up Britain 2020, 71% of all digging work that takes place in the UK is now preceded by a thorough search for pipes and cables. The report by LSBUD, which provides a [read more…]
The government’s Green Homes Grant Scheme has caused concern in the UK’s £6bn glazing industry, by encouraging homeowners to delay work which the sector needs now in order to recover from the slowdown caused by [read more…]
Construction was one of the first industries that returned to work during the Covid-19 pandemic. The key to the sector bouncing back to full strength will be adaptations, not just to PPE and health and [read more…]
With the UK construction sector facing challenges on multiple fronts, Paul Simpson, Commercial Director at Recticel Insulation, believes that it’s time to improve the chronic skills shortage situation. The UK construction industry is facing a [read more…]
As property construction is one of the most collaborative industries in the world, a variety of talented experts and consultants must contribute if a project is to reach fruition with ease. Here, Ramsey Assal, founder [read more…]
At a time when construction businesses need every possible competitive advantage they can get, Louise Findlay-Wilson, Managing Director of Energy PR, looks at how companies can boost traffic to their websites. With so much face [read more…]
Broken-plan homes are popular as they give the appearance of more space while still maintaining separate areas. This can be often achieved through the use of internal screens. Steel is the perfect material for these [read more…]
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