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.
In a letter to the industry, the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has urged construction businesses to continue to pay in accordance with agreed contractual terms.
Actis has joined calls by the Home Builders Federation (HBF) for the government to introduce further measures to help the construction industry during and after the coronavirus crisis.
The economic disorder caused by the coronavirus pandemic will mean constructions companies have to write-off £1.5bn in unpaid invoices in 2021, according to new analysis.
Construction clients must release £4.5bn retention money currently being withheld from contractors, urges the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA).
G F Tomlinson has been appointed to the new £30bn Crown Commercial Service Construction Works and Associated Services agreement, a national framework for the delivery of public sector construction.
ABC+ Warranty is one of the remaining structural warranty companies that remain fully operational and equipped to carry out professional inspection services by their team of fully chartered surveyors.
The Scottish Government has said work on construction sites, unless it is deemed essential, must stop immediately, as it releases new guidance for the construction sector.
Kingspan’s anticipated purchase of Building Solutions raises competition concerns in the supply of specialist insulation panels, according to the Competition Markets Authority (CMA).
As the UK lockdown continues, the Centre for Economics and Business Research’s (Cebr) suggests the restrictions will lead to a reduction in economic output of 31%.
Build UK has warned that the response from clients and contractors will be crucial for the survival of businesses of all sizes amid the coronavirus crisis,
