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How will Budget 2020 impact the construction industry?

Today (11 March) marks the arrival of Budget 2020, as Chancellor Rishi Sunak vows to take further steps to decarbonise the economy and get Britain building.
The Nationwide November House Price Index has revealed that UK house prices fell at the swiftest rate since June 2020, with annual growth slowing to 4.4%

UK house prices drop at fastest rate since 2020 in Nationwide...

The Nationwide November House Price Index has revealed that UK house prices fell at the swiftest rate since June 2020, with annual growth slowing to 4.4%.
Autumn budget 2021

How will the Autumn Budget impact the construction industry?

Today (27 October) marks the arrival of the Autumn Budget, as chancellor Rishi Sunak vows to inject £1.8m brownfield funding and build back better and greener, pledging £3.9bn to decarbonise buildings to reach the net zero target by 2050.
Spring Budget

Spring Budget 2021: Construction industry predictions and wishes

As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to disrupt the UK economy, all industries await the chancellor’s spring budget announcement on 3 March. Here, professionals in construction and engineering outline their wishes and predictions.
Competitive tenders

Competitive tenders: Busting the over-budget and over-time paradigm

When it comes to bidding for new clients, design and construction specialist Dan Grimshaw of Beam Developments explains why he walks away if the process involves competitive tender when it’s based on cost alone.
Passivhaus, timber construction, University Challenge,

University Challenge 2020: The next generation of timber construction

In this article, TRADA looks at why the Stirling Prize-winning Goldsmith Street represents a big step forward for Passivhaus – and looks at the 2020 University Challenge.
Glenigan Construction Industry Forecast, project starts,

How will the construction industry fare in 2020-21?

The Glenigan Construction Industry Forecast for 2020 and 2021 has predicted a series of bright spots across the construction industry.
eco-friendly building materials

Most eco-friendly building materials for 2020 revealed

Sell House Fast surveyed 582 architects, engineers and construction (AEC) professionals to identify the eco-friendly building materials they expect the property industry to increase using in 2020.
E20, EastEnders,

EastEnders rebuild 45% above budget and over two years late

The BBC’s E20 programme, to replace and enlarge the external EastEnders set and improve various infrastructure is now forecast to cost £27m more, and take an additional two and a half years to complete.
Budget 2018, pothole

Autumn Budget 2018: £420m to combat pothole epidemic

Chancellor Philip Hammond is to announce an extra £420m for local councils in England to combat the growing number of potholes
Sustainable homes

The rise of Britain’s sustainable homes: Building eco-friendly on a budget

The drive to cut carbon emissions means sustainable homes are growing in popularity. Johnathan Bulmer, managing director of shipping container experts Cleveland Containers, discusses this rising trend and how to build an eco-friendly property on a budget
skills

Budget 2017: Hammond got his sums wrong on skills

Philip Hammond’s Autumn Budget got a warm reception from much of the construction industry – but Tony Howard, training director of the Building Engineering Services Association, says the Chancellor missed an open goal on skills
flood defence

In deep water: Is the UK’s flood defence budget being well...

Matthew Elliott, director of engineering at WYG, warns that flood defence spending may not deliver the kind of protection we expect – but only another catastrophe will highlight the shortcoming

Budget 2016: What it means for construction

Planning and Building Control Today outlines the key points from the Budget and how it will impact the construction sector... Today, Chancellor of the Exchequer...
construction industry,

Building Resilience: Rethinking our approach to construction

This report by Asite provides a snapshot of the future trends shaping the industry, the opportunities and issues it faces in 2020 and exemplifies the virtues of a regionally engaged and globally responsive approach.
Housing in Wales, Welsh Government

Housing in Wales gets £175m investment boost

Housing minister, Julie James has announced that investment in housing in Wales will reach £400m in 2020-21, thanks to a £175m budget boost from the Welsh Government.
Cladding remediation has been slow since Grenfell tower burned

Parliamentary committee to investigate cladding remediation

A parliamentary investigation into cladding remediation post-Grenfell is being launched. Find out more about the purpose of the enquiry here.
Low carbon cement will be instrumental for net zero

Concrete matters: How low carbon cement could bridge our public infrastructure...

David Hughes, chief scientific officer at Material Evolution, discusses the impact low carbon cement could have on our built environment.

What to expect in data centre construction projects

Get insights into data centre construction projects, from site assessments to sustainability, and discover how to ensure seamless execution and future-proofing strategies.
The public sector buildings standard leads to net zero buildings in Scotland

1,000 days from launch, what is the Net Zero Public Sector...

The theme for Scotland's Climate Week 2024 is ‘Stories for Change’. In this article, Jamie Goth, Associate Director at the Scottish Futures Trust, looks at the success of the Net Zero Public Sector Buildings Standard so far.
On 2024's World Suicide Prevention Day, the construction industry has rallied around changing the narrative on mental health

Changing the narrative on suicide on World Suicide Prevention Day 2024

On 2024's World Suicide Prevention Day, the construction industry has rallied around changing the narrative on mental health.
Mates in Mind calls on large organisations to do better for mental health

Mates in Mind calls for a better construction sector for mental...

Mates in Mind, one of the leading UK mental health charities, has called for a raise in awareness that suicide can be prevented in the construction sector.
Field management software provider Re-flow has released the State of the Construction Industry Research Report 2024, which explores the recent problems challenging the industry - from strained relationships with the government to the skills shortage

State of the Construction Industry 2024

Field management software provider Re-flow has released the State of the Construction Industry Research Report 2024, which explores the recent problems challenging the industry...
André Gunter, head of Pre-sales and Consulting, Idox plc, explores the way construction technologies can maintain a high standard of quality control

Quality control: The structural weakness in capital projects

André Gunter, head of Pre-sales and Consulting, Idox plc, explores the way construction technologies can maintain a high standard of quality control.
cybersecurity risks in construction

Construction industry faces growing cybersecurity risks amid digital transformation

Sector-wide, there’s an urgent call for construction businesses to implement robust measures that will prevent and protect them against cybersecurity risks, says Simon Hughes, SVP of Global Distribution at Cowbell.
Levelling Up project success is still possible, with the right assessment

Levelling Up project success is still possible, with the right assessment

Pagabo’s director of national delivery Karen Carter explores the reasons why projects with government funding have not yet made progress and how these projects can still succeed.