Rising costs add £23bn to the cost of construction output when compared to pre-pandemic price levels; inflation pressures are expected to continue through the first half of 2023. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has [read more…]
Toolstation, one of Britain’s fastest growing suppliers of tools, accessories and building supplies, will be hosting a trade show between the 15th and 28th February in celebration of its 20 years in business. Customers will [read more…]
Construction sites are notoriously dangerous places, and one area often overlooked is the floor. Every year around a third of all workplace accidents involve slips, trips and falls, which can often lead to severe injuries. [read more…]
In a boost to National Apprenticeship Week (6th-12th February) the latest data shows that apprenticeships within the construction industry are on the rise again for the first time in six years. Research by Protrade, the [read more…]
Apprentices at property and construction consultancy Ingleton Wood are calling on young people and anyone considering a career change to learn more about the practical routes into employment. The theme for this year’s National Apprenticeship [read more…]
Strand Hardware has given its company headquarters a radical make over – improving its energy efficiency, work space and creating a welcoming new hi-tech reception. It has used products from many of its suppliers and [read more…]
National Express West Midlands is investing £150m in 300 UK-made electric zero emission buses, for delivery by the end of December 2024. The buses will be deployed across the West Midlands. This investment is part [read more…]
New data shows that apprenticeships within the construction industry are on the rise again for the first time in six years. Research by Protrade, the UK-leading supplier of premium power tools and consumables, shows that there [read more…]
Believed to be the largest individual civil engineering project ever undertaken by Calderdale Council, Collett has delivered four steel bridge sections to form the new link road across the Calder and Hebble Navigation in West [read more…]
Analysis of government data highlights growth in the construction industry in response to high demand, but the sector will need to be flexible in the face of 2023 challenges. New analysis reveals the resilience of [read more…]
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