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 government has backed “garden villages” as a locally-led way to deliver thousands of much-needed homes. What are they and how will they affect the housebuilding and construction sectors? Sarah Francis of Arbordeck takes a look
A new ranking launched by Tussell – a data provider on UK government contracts – has revealed the top construction suppliers to the wider public sector in Q1 2018
Mick George Ltd has made no secret of its intentions when it comes to quickly establishing a growing presence in the construction industry, but what is the business doing that distinguishes it from those that have failed before?
Industry experts share their thoughts following the publication of the House of Lords’ "Off-site manufacture for construction: Building for change" report
Development and investment company, This Land™, has announced that it has bought 20 new sites across Cambridgeshire in a bid to deliver a market-leading approach to the creation of new homes and neighbourhoods across the UK
The Builders Merchants Federation has warned that Brexit could leave builders' merchants to pay increased VAT charges upfront on European building supplies if a cooperative deal is not made between the EU and UK.
The construction sector cannot meet the UK’s desperate need for housing, according to the House of Lords who say off-site manufacturing could be the solution to improving productivity
Councils across England will have the ability to charge even greater Council Tax premiums on properties left empty for many years following an amendment to a government bill
The National Federation of Builders (NFB) and Built Environment Networking have announced a new partnership which will allow the NFB to continue to help its members build prosperous businesses
Believing firmly in STEM provision, one of the leading construction companies in the North of England, Central and Southern Scotland, Esh Group are providing STEM centres across the country to equip workers of the future with the right skills and education.
Thousands of empty homes across England could be restored if councils are allowed to double the rate of extra council tax on empty homes, local government leaders say
Cabinet Secretary for Finance Derek Mackay MSP has marked the official start of construction at Elgin Business Park, the largest new industrial park in North of Scotland
