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93% of SMEs surveyed by the Home Builders Federation cite delays in securing planning permission as a major barrier to growth

Planning permission delays holding back 93% of SMEs

93% of SMEs surveyed by the Home Builders Federation cite delays in securing planning permission as a major barrier to growth.
RLB Digital and Nottingham Trent University have teamed up to launch a RLB Digital launches digital landscape guide for SMEs

RLB Digital launches digital landscape guide for SMEs

RLB Digital and Nottingham Trent University have teamed up to launch a RLB Digital launches digital landscape guide for SMEs to ease their digital transition.
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CIOB and Bluebeam team up to help SMEs adopt construction software

Bluebeam has partnered with the Chartered Institute of Building to write a step-by-step guide to help SMEs understand how to adopt construction software.
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Bringing technology into construction SMEs

With trading conditions continuing to be tough, construction SMEs are turning to new technologies to help.
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It’s time for SMEs to invest in construction software – their...

The cost-of-living crisis and volatility in interest rates is taking its toll on the construction industry. Nowhere is this more apparent than at the SME level.
LHC Procurement Group’s (LHC) Consultancy Services (CS1) framework has announced the 116 appointed companies, where between 35% and 60% in each lot are micro and small companies

80% of appointments to LHC’s £30m CS1 framework are SMEs

LHC Procurement Group’s (LHC) Consultancy Services (CS1) framework has announced the 116 appointed companies, where between 35% and 60% in each lot are micro and small companies.
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Will “levelling up” level the playing field for construction SMEs?

Access Construction recently hosted a webinar on ‘What’s New in Construction?’ – a discussion between a panel of five experts on construction SMEs and The Access Group’s head of construction, Carol Massay.
Teamwork by Three Builders with Protective Helmets who are Building a Wall of Bricks at the Building Site. Young Building Workers is Working Together at the Roof of the Construction Site Under Control of Their Experienced Team Leader.

How can the industry support construction SMEs during a recession?

Mark Robinson, group chief executive of SCAPE, explains how the industry can best support construction SMEs amid a slowdown in the sector.
Verifi3D and Dropbox integration

Verifi3D and Dropbox integration: The game-changer for SMEs in the construction...

In this article, Edgar Westerhoven, BIM manager, QPM, explores the benefits of the new Verifi3D and Dropbox integration and how it is changing the game for construction SMEs.
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State of digital adoption amongst construction’s SMEs

Charles Levitton, UK&I Enterprise Development Manager at SMART Technologies, looks at the state of digital adoption in construction and how small to medium-sized organisations can embrace cost-efficient yet powerful collaboration tools.
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Construction Talk Podcast: How to drive digital adoption in construction SMEs

In this episode of Construction Talk, Peter Haddock and Chris Grant, Partnership Manager at Digital Construction Skills, talk about Chris’ role in the CITB funded programme, which helps to support construction SMEs in Scotland.
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Scottish Construction SMEs embrace digital

Scottish Construction SMEs embrace digital in effort to maximise the benefit of new technology and and aid business growth.
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What support do construction SMEs need for with digital transformation?

Saffron Grant, managing director at Digital Construction Skills, discusses the crucial support SMEs need to help with their digital transformation journey.
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More action needed by construction SMEs to combat modern slavery

More action is needed by construction SMEs to tackle modern slavery, according to research carried out by CHAS and the University of Nottingham Rights Lab.
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ACE releases new guide to help SMEs adapt to net zero...

A new net zero guide targeted at SMEs working in the built environment has been jointly released by the Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) and the Environmental Industries Commission (EIC).
Construction SMEs, Mental health

Is the economic recovery hiding mental health issues among construction SMEs?

The economic recovery is concealing a growing mental health epidemic among construction SMEs, according to a new online survey by YouGov.
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Minister calls for West Midlands SMEs to bid for work on...

HS2 Minister Andrew Stephenson is hosting an online event for SMEs in the West Midlands to demonstrate just how to register an interest in joining the HS2 supply chain.

HS2 opens its Innovation Accelerator programme to five SMEs

HS2 Ltd launched the search for five SMEs and start-ups to become part of its Innovation Accelerator programme, in partnership with Connected Places Catapult and Bruntwood SciTech.
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A year after lockdown: What’s next for SMEs in the construction...

John Carter, managing director for commercial real estate at Aldermore, explore how construction SMEs should be considering how they can best capitalise on the easing of restrictions and the bounce in business confidence.
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Challenges and opportunities of Brexit for construction SMEs in 2021

2020 was a challenging year for businesses with SMEs being hit the hardest. The Covid-19 pandemic put the brakes on major economic investment and caused significant supply chain disruption, but not all is lost. Andrew Dixon, commercial director specialist finance at Aldermore explains.
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Nemetschek Group among top 3 SMEs in Germany

Construction software provider, Nemetschek Group is one of the strongest-growing mid-sized companies in Germany.
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Why SMEs are vital to digital transformation

With SMEs accounting for the vast majority of the construction supply chain, adopting digital transformation could bring significant benefits for the whole industry, yet the evidence suggests they are being left behind. What needs to change?
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Construction SMEs prove resilient in the face of Covid-19

Construction SMEs are leading the recovery in the industry, as they prove to be more resilient than their larger counterparts, according to analysis from Hudson Contract.
Scottish SMEs, demolition framework

23 Scottish SMEs win place on demolition framework

An £18m a year contract has been awarded to 23 Scottish SMEs that offer demolition and deconstruction services to all local authorities and housing associations.
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Nottinghamshire SMEs win slice of £10.6m maintenance framework

A new £10.6m repairs, servicing and maintenance framework has been launched to help develop and maintain Nottinghamshire County Council’s property portfolio.
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Covid-19 and SMEs in the construction industry

Covid-19 has presented an unprecedented challenge for the construction industry but as we move towards a “new normal”, there will also be huge opportunities for SMEs in the sector, says William M Snape, director of StormMeister Flood Protection.