Five per cent growth in global construction equipment sales by 2017
Forecasts suggest the global construction equipment market will see five per cent growth next year.
Hewden purchases JCB excavators
Hire firm Hewden is set to target tradespeople and small building firms with the purchase of 120 compact excavators.
Apprenticeship levy will cut construction funding by nearly a third
The government’s apprenticeship levy could lead to construction apprenticeship funding being slashed.
Six per cent increase in the number of new homes built
Official figures have revealed the number of new homes built over the past year has grown
New figures show a six per cent increase in...
Brick shortage damaging house building
A new report has revealed the shortage of bricks is having a detrimental impact on the ability of the construction sector to build new homes.
Permission in principle: Permission to land?
Permission in principle is a key reform to the Housing and Planning Act 2016, but how will it speed up the planning process? Chris...
Firm fined £500k for safety breaches
A construction firm has been fined £500,000 for breaching health and safety regulations for working at height.
One fifth of London businesses say high cost of housing means...
Jason Hawthorne, MD, Wagstaffs explains how a digital model of London will help us make better decisions on homes for capital
As the UK braces...
Construction firms urged by RICS to develop employment-led training
Firms in the East Midlands have been called upon to develop more employment-led training programmes to attract the brightest young people.
Are you suffering from BIM fatigue?
BIM is fast becoming a word many are tired of. While it represents the enabler to describe the digital transformation of construction, it is...
Construction equipment exports show modest growth
The second quarter of 2016 has seen growth in the export and import of construction and earthmoving equipment.
Time for contractors to get up-to-speed with BIM
Increasing the understanding of the basics of BIM in the building services sector could enable a stronger supply chain, as Bill Wright, Head of Energy Solutions at the ECA outlines.
Kier wins share of UK construction contracts worth over £5bn
Concerns the construction sector has stalled post-Brexit have been alleviated after Kier wins a share of contracts worth over £5bn
Kier Group has numerous UK...
The Planning Olympics
Been there, done that, got the medal. Mark Thackeray, a Consultant at Walsingham Planning argues the case to have town planning restored to the...
Tom Kaneko Design & Architecture: Sketch, Design / Build in Practice
Tom Kaneko is an architectural designer and SketchUp ninja specializing in bespoke residential retrofits and extensions in the United Kingdom. In this conversation, we...
Unsafe working conditions put construction workers at risk
A new report has revealed 87 per cent of construction workers think their building site is a health and safety hazard.
Kingspan sees UK orders rise after Brexit vote
Despite the vote to leave the EU, Irish building materials firm Kingspan said it has seen new orders in the UK rise by seven...
Modular construction could top government agenda
Sources close to the government have revealed modular building could be top of the agenda to tackle the growing housing crisis
The government and the...
Confidence following Brexit falls among Build UK members
A new survey from Build UK has revealed its members are concerned about future workloads following the Brexit vote
Build UK's second State of Trade...
Study finds construction skills shortage at breaking point
A new study has revealed the shortage of skilled workers is having a serious impact on the ability of the sector to carry out...
The value of infrastructure contracts drops post-Brexit vote
Since the UK voted to leave the EU the value of infrastructure contracts has fallen 20 per cent
New figures have revealed a significant drop...
Yorkshire construction firms urged to tackle skills gaps
RICS has urged firms to do more to develop training-based employment opportunities to close the skills gap…
The construction industry is facing a lack of...
BRE announces date for new BIM course
A new course aimed at help public and private sector clients to implement and utilise BIM has been launched by the BRE Academy.
The UK planning system – Proposals for reform
In the final instalment of a two-part article discussing the British planning system, Christian Hilber, Professor of Economic Geography at the London School of...
HP PageWide XL and DesignJet Printers Win Coveted Red Dot Design...
HP Inc. announce that the HP PageWide XL Printer series and the HP DesignJet T830 Multifunction Printer have been honored with prestigious 2016 Red...