There is widespread hostility to Brexit amongst the construction industry; with a majority fearing that it will severely increase the labour shortage in the UK construction industry as the supply of labour from the EU [read more…]
The primary concerns of the National Federation of Builders (NFB) is the supply chain and the thousands of workers who will be wondering if they still have a job on the morning of 18 March [read more…]
With a firm focus on showcasing true innovation and tackling the biggest issues facing the industry head on, the first Futurebuild launched with a bang. Bringing together over 500 industry-leading brands and more than 600 [read more…]
Rising costs and uncertainty relating to Brexit are to blame for the sharp drop in output growth in January 2019, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has said in response to the latest PMI data. [read more…]
BSI, the business standards company, has published two new international standards BS EN ISO 19650-1 & BS EN ISO 19650-2, which provide recommendations for the organization of information about construction works using Building Information Modelling [read more…]
Self-employed construction workers have seen a year-on-year increase in average weekly earnings of 6.7% – almost three times above the annual rate of inflation. This translates to an average of £932 a week, up £63 [read more…]
With 2019 now upon us, there can be no doubt that the year ahead will provide plenty of challenges for the construction industry. Simon Lewis, Partner, and Hannah Gardiner, Solicitor, at law firm Womble Bond [read more…]
Rebecca Palmer, Senior Associate in Prettys’ construction team, gives her insights into how a lawyer can become an integral part of the toolkit of construction businesses of every tier of the supply chain. The construction [read more…]
Russell Down, Chief Executive at Speedy Hire Plc, outlines why providers operating in the construction marketplace must be able to deliver an exceptional level of service to stay ahead of the pack, with late delivery times no [read more…]
While Brexit could potentially pose significant challenges for construction firms, including concerns surrounding lost contracts, winning new business and meeting deadlines, there are still plenty of opportunities for businesses operating in the construction industry to [read more…]
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