Tom O’Brien, director, O’Brien Contractors, reflects on the construction commitments made in last week’s Autumn Budget and why these need to go further.
The New Towns Taskforce Report and government response represent welcome progress but bolder measures will be needed to ensure new towns provide a new model for delivering housing at scale, writes Mark Gauguier, partner at Farrer & Co.
Raphael McMahon examines the effect of tariffs on key materials and how rising costs are impacting the construction sector and will ultimately affect house prices.
Faye Whiteoak, regional director of the Northern Procurement Alliance, discusses research looking at how local authority procurement teams view frameworks and her own conversion to their use.
Built assets underpin society and the economy. We must deliver a built environment that supports the needs of society while minimising its impact on the natural environment, argues Alison Nicholl, head of Constructing Excellence.
Confidence, collaboration and connection- these are all tools that the construction industry can utilise to ensure delivery against a variety of adverse conditions, Currie & Brown have found.
As construction companies must increasing juggle climate commitments, commercial clarity and cultural shifts, the right B2B marketing partner can be key to the balance.
