New FMB analysis has revealed the cost of hiring a rogue builder across the North, making a stronger case for mandatory builder licensing to protect against these traders.
BESA has launched a training programme for fire damper inspection and maintenance as part of an ongoing campaign to improve fire safety standards in all UK buildings.
Attracting young construction workers has become one of the construction industry’s biggest long-term challenges due to changing outlooks such as sustainability targets, new technology, changing regulations and shifting customer expectations.
A new sustainable construction initiative will partner schools and colleges across Yorkshire and the Humber with the Supply Chain Sustainability School.
New analysis by Protrade reveals a 1.5% increase in new construction apprentices for 2024-25, representing the first year of growth since the 2021-22 peak. However, the UK is still facing significant structural weaknesses in the construction skills system.
Part of CITB’s wider homebuilding support package, the programme aims to deliver 1,680 Accelerated Apprenticeship starts across four years and is designed to increase the pipeline of skilled workers in key homebuilding trades.
