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Alarm bells for construction as output plummets, says FMB
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…]
New international standards on building information modelling (BIM)
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…]
New health and safety app launched to mark firm’s 30th anniversary
A construction and civil engineering firm celebrating its 30th anniversary has launched a revolutionary health and safety app, believed to be the first of its kind in the UK. The Hollingsworth Group, based in Engineer [read more…]
Building Britain whatever the weather
The British like nothing better than to talk about the weather, but the topic is especially important for those working in construction this winter. Last year saw the ‘Beast from the East’ tearing through the [read more…]
Major new partnership to improve the image of construction
The CITB (Construction Industry Training Board) has joined forces with the Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) in a milestone partnership. The partnership agreement creates a shared action plan to work with construction businesses across England, Scotland [read more…]
GAP Group invests £3m in Dual View Dumpers
GAP Hire Solutions has recently taken delivery of its first 6t Dual View Dumper from Wacker Neuson, becoming one of the first hire companies to supply the high-performance machine. Dual View allows the operator to [read more…]
SDS develops groundbreaking SuDS material to tackle highway metals pollution
A groundbreaking new sustainable drainage material is offering a simple and versatile solution to removing toxic heavy metals pollution from highways. Developed by the leading water infrastructure systems provider SDS Limited, SDS Aqua-XchangeTM is a flexible [read more…]
Livingston building supplier to open 12 new trade centres across the UK
A Livingston-based supplier of windows and doors is set to open 12 new trade centres across the UK, in a move to create the UK’s leading distribution company of its kind. Stevenswood aims to grow [read more…]
Rate increases for self-employed construction workers continues to outstrip the wage rises of their employed counterparts
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…]