The UK Government has announced new measures that place stricter requirements on British organisations involved in exporting or sourcing goods from China’s Xinjiang region, strengthening the rules around modern slavery in the supply chain. In [read more…]
Choosing a good mask or respirator is an important and necessary step in staying protected from a range of pollutants and potential health hazards. If you’re not sure how to choose a suitable mask, our [read more…]
Urban&Civic has launched Civic Living, a new range of contemporary modular homes, with leading modular house builder TopHat at its 6,200-home Houlton development in Warwickshire. Under the agreement, TopHat will deliver 38 homes for sale [read more…]
The UK and EU have secured a post-Brexit trade deal and The European Union (Future Relationship) Act 2020 which brings the trade agreement, known formally as the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (“TCA”), into UK law, [read more…]
Despite challenges the construction industry has faced during the last 12 months and ongoing economic uncertainty, privately-owned housebuilder Story Homes remains confident and has welcomed 11 new trainees as part of its ongoing commitment to [read more…]
Where 2020 brought considerable disruption, there is a hope 2021 will bring a degree of stability (however slight that might be). The good news, at least for the UK construction industry is that it approaches [read more…]
With an additional 1.2m Great British properties being placed at risk of flooding by 2050[1], the need for better stormwater management systems has never been more important, particularly in remote and challenging urban environments. Hydro [read more…]
The future of Sherford Skills Training Centre has been secured thanks to recent funding from the Construction Industry Trade Board (CITB). Awarded for the commitment to improving the industry’s current skills shortage, the skills centre [read more…]
The recovery in construction activity reported in today’s (7th January) Construction PMI data can be accelerated if the Government takes decisive action in its March Budget, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Brian Berry, [read more…]
UK construction is gearing up for business as normal with the threat of tariffs and quotas avoided thanks to the trading agreement struck with the EU last month. Trade bodies across the industry are pleased [read more…]
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