The latest Constructive Voices podcast is out now, on which acclaimed journalist and media commentator, Henry McDonald, interviews Professor Michael Parkinson CBE, Honorary Professor at the University of Liverpool and Ambassador for its Heseltine Institute [read more…]
Leading engineering services sector body, Actuate UK, has issued a warning about serious consequences for businesses, public and commercial projects as well as domestic customers in only six months if a major issue regarding product [read more…]
The UK construction sector was heavily impacted by the disruption caused by the Covid-19 outbreak and the tactics that were quickly adopted by the industry to keep sites open will no doubt continue post-pandemic. Here, [read more…]
Construction output fell by 2% in April in comparison to March, with reductions in both new work (2.9%) and repair & maintenance (0.6%). Latest numbers from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that the [read more…]
Following Mayor of London Sadiq Khan’s pledge to increase the number of green roofs in his re-election manifesto; architects, engineers and contractors are being urged to ensure designs meet both performance needs and British standards. [read more…]
At a time when so much uncertainty remains within the construction sector, here Mike Hedges, Director of Beard, looks into why the sector should be doing more to improve its reputation, especially if it is [read more…]
Plasma Cutters can help improve the quality of your cut and increase your efficiency on projects, but it can be difficult to choose the right one if you’re unfamiliar with plasma cutting. Eng-Weld has provided a [read more…]
New research has revealed the construction industry could cost the Treasury £4.2bn in business and self-employed defaults. Insolvency specialists, Business Rescue Expert, has delved into industry sectors to reveal how small businesses in each sector [read more…]
The latest ONS figures show that monthly construction output grew by 5.8% in March 2021 because of growth in both new work (6.7%) and repair and maintenance (4.4%). What’s more, construction output in March 2021 [read more…]
Over the last year, the pandemic has impacted the built environment abruptly and in profound ways. Here, Philip Watson, Director and Head of Design at HLM Architects, outlines how the changing landscape has impacted on [read more…]
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