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.
Ahead of Holyrood elections this year, Scotland’s builders have set out their strategy for growth, including a five pillar plan to achieve sustainable development...
UK construction work is expected to grow over the next two years, generating significant profit due to a surge in major infrastructure projects…
New figures...
The government has agreed a deal with Openreach and the Home Builders Federation to ensure new homes have superfast broadband connectivity…
New build homes will...
The Considerate Constructors Scheme has launched a new Monitors’ Checklist, used to assess and score firms against the Code of Considerate Practice…
A new checklist...
Kathryn Mair explores some of the risks associated with contaminated land and explains the initial steps a developer needs to take...
With a national drive...
Mark Thackeray discusses recent announcements made about planning processes from the top players in the Tory party…
Remember the good old days when the only...
The European Construction Industry Federation has backed the European Commission’s Circular Economy Action Plan…
The European Construction Industry Federation (FIEC) has welcomed the European Commission’s...
Reading Borough Council is asking residents to give their views on the development of the area…
Residents living in Reading will have the opportunity to...
A new survey has revealed a significant proportion of construction work in Northern Ireland is taking place overseas…
According to the latest RICS and Tughans...
Building service contractors are being asked to complete the new Building Engineering Business Survey...
The Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) with support from the Scolmore Group...
The outlook for the European construction industry has remained largely steady during January, it has emerged…
European construction outlook remained steady in January, with some...
The Housing and Planning Bill has survived the Commons and will now undergo scrutiny in the Lords…
The controversial Housing and Planning Bill is set...
An online resource for the construction industry to share their experiences relating to considerate practice has been heralded a success 12 months after it...
Taylor Wimpey has raised questions over government plans to offer discounts to first time buyers…
The government has been somewhat chipper over its plans to...
