Injuries and ill-health in the UK construction industry are now costing upwards of £16.2bn, new data has revealed. Around 20% (£3.16bn) of that cost was incurred by employers and 22% (£3.5bn) by the government. Yet [read more…]
A group of 12 young professionals from the built environment and construction sector have formed an alliance to make sure the voices of the next generation are heard in creating an inclusive industry that is [read more…]
The construction industry is experiencing damaging material challenges due to worldwide shortages and rising costs of manufacture, raw materials, and shipping but energy prices may end up the nail in the coffin for many manufacturing [read more…]
It’s common knowledge that the building and construction industry is a major carbon emissions contributor. It faces increasing pressure to adapt its approach to respond to environmental goals. Here, Louise Stewart, CEO and Founder of [read more…]
Where once it was fair to say construction was one of the less tech-savvy sectors, the last couple of years has seen a seismic change in approach and attitude. Digital has finally been embraced and [read more…]
Here, Eng-Weld provides a useful guide into TIG welding to enable users to get the best results from the method across a wide range of different applications. What is TIG welding? The TIG welding process [read more…]
Taking a bespoke approach to our activities within the built environment is central to achieving the best possible outcomes – and the development of frameworks is no different. Jason Stapley, Managing Director at national framework [read more…]
Research by the Office for National Statistics states that the employment rate in the construction sector for the UK fell from 2.3m in 2017 to 2.1m at the end of 2020. This demonstrates a 4% [read more…]
The world we left behind in 2019 looks quaint compared to the 2020 we encountered. And while Covid-19 threw a wrench in everyone’s plans, leaving plenty of wreckage in its wake, the construction industry figured [read more…]
Total Builders Merchants value sales in Q1 2021 increased by 15.1% compared to Q1 2020. This growth was mainly driven by Landscaping (+41.4) and Timber & Joinery Products (30.5%). Removing the effects of Covid, results are [read more…]
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