The Government and Parliament must break the Brexit deadlock and find a way forward warns the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), in response to the latest Construction PMI data, which shows another drop in construction [read more…]
Installers, builders and homeowners across the UK and Ireland are being offered an extra boost this Spring, courtesy of roof window manufacturer VELUX®. Launched in 2015, VELUX Rewards allow customers to earn rewards all year [read more…]
Robinsons Director Ryan Brown has been nominated for the SME (up to £25m) category. The Institute of Directors awards are a celebration of leadership talent, success and achievement. The awards are being aligned with the [read more…]
The Apprenticeship Levy is exacerbating the construction skills shortage and must be reformed urgently, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). The latest statistics released by the Department for Education show that the number [read more…]
Lowest-price tendering is forcing contractors to price their work at unrealistically low levels, which is likely to have serious consequences for the construction industry, according to ICAEW. In its Audit Insight report into construction, ICAEW warns [read more…]
The Chairman of Homes England Sir Edward Lister, has said that he fully expects the housing industry to stay strong regardless of Brexit, stating: “There is massive shortfall and demand is just going to continue [read more…]
In the second largest continuous pour in its history, London Concrete has provided 5000m3 of ready mix concrete to the exclusive One Nine Elms development in Central London. The pour – undertaken by Careys Civil [read more…]
Swindon Borough Council has granted detailed planning permission for the first homes to be delivered by the joint venture company set up to create around 3,000 new homes at Wichelstowe, south of Swindon. Work on [read more…]
Centor is expanding its range of luxury screening and shade systems with the launch of its most advanced solution to date, the S4 at the National Homebuilding & Renovating Show, taking place from 28-31 March [read more…]
The Considerate Constructors Scheme – the not for profit organisation that works with contractors, clients, the construction supply chain and communities to enhance the image of the construction industry – is introducing a series of [read more…]
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