The construction industry can play its part in the battle to address climate change, by looking to the roof. Currently, around 10% of the UK’s carbon dioxide emissions are directly associated with construction*. Increased use [read more…]
Businesses that provide construction services are urged to make themselves aware of changes to the way VAT is charged prior to the introduction of reverse VAT charging later this year. Changes to VAT charging are [read more…]
With the NHBC reporting the highest number of new home registrations since 2007, it’s good to see brick manufacturers continuing to increase production numbers, ensuring the supply of British-manufactured bricks keeps pace with demand. Brick [read more…]
ECIC, the specialist insurer for the building services sector, is warning roofing contractors working on major building sites and projects, that they may not be covered under the site’s project policy as they have been [read more…]
With confirmation that Boris Johnson MP has secured the leadership of the Conservative Party, in the process paving the way for him to become prime minister, the UK construction industry has reacted to the news… [read more…]
The requirements of a modern building have changed dramatically in recent years. Not so very long ago a building simply had to provide a space for people to live, learn, work or visit. Now they [read more…]
Restructuring of Hire Association Europe Limited’s business operations will allow the trade organisation to spearhead continuous improvement in standards across the specialist tools, plant and event hire sector, says the new Executive Director Certification Services, [read more…]
Former Armed Forces personnel have the perfect traits for careers in construction and logistics, according to one of the country’s leading suppliers of building materials, SIG Distribution, which has provided a range of careers for [read more…]
The UK construction sector employs around 3m people of which only 13% are women – a proportion that has barely risen since the recession in 2008. However, the opportunities for women in construction remain rich [read more…]
GMB, the construction union, has revealed it will take nearly 200 years to achieve gender equality in the construction industry. The analysis, revealed at GMB’s annual Congress in Brighton today (Tuesday 11 June), shows at [read more…]
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