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UK Construction PMI provides ‘relief’ for sector
A new report from Markit Economics has revealed that activity in the construction sector has shown a solid upturn and signalled a moderate expansion in overall construction output
Report reveals 43% of construction firms prioritise immediate financial goals over...
In wake of the Carillion collapse, a report published by constructing excellence has revealed that almost half (43%) of construction firms prioritise immediate financial goals over organisational resilience
Recovering Party Costs in Adjudication – The final word?
Peter Vinden practising Arbitrator, Adjudicator, Mediator and Expert and Managing Director of The Vinden Partnership discusses recovering party costs in adjudication
Building for the future: Increasing productivity must be top priority for...
Simon Cross, director of SiteSmart at BRE and a member of the Construction Leadership Council (CLC), says increasing productivity – now more than ever as we lead up to Brexit – should be the sector’s number one priority in 2018
Construction product manufacturing industry set to slow in 2018
The UK's £56.5bn construction product manufacturing industry is expected to slow in 2018 following a drop in activity towards the end of 2017
The Construction...
The Urban Bio-Loop: Could city waste become construction products?
The Urban Bio-Loop report from engineering giant Arup argues that organic waste could be turned into useful, valuable construction materials, producing economic, technical and environmental benefits. Lead author Guglielmo Carra explains
Report: State of housing across the EU is ‘critical’
Research has shown that the state of housing across the EU is ‘critical’, as growth recovery sees house prices rising faster than income in most member states
Tackling the need for better flood resilience solutions for properties
Steve Hodgson, Chief Executive of the Property Care Association, talks to PBC Today about the growing importance of improving flood resilience in properties
Scottish builders take a hit to confidence levels over future pipeline...
The latest Scottish Construction Monitor has revealed confidence levels among Scottish builders have fallen in the past 12 months
Performance insights into the UK construction sector
The European Construction Sector Observatory examines the performance of UK construction and what the future holds for the sector
Imagining the district energy systems of the future
District energy systems and CHP can work but need to be updated in line with a modern energy strategy, writes Ground Source Consult’s Andy Howley.
Scotland’s construction sector damaged by EU referendum
The long term financial sustainability of the construction and property sector in Scotland is being damaged by the upcoming vote on the EU…
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London named Europe’s most expensive city to build
London might attract big prices, but it is also one of the most expensive cities in the world to build in, according to new...
Global construction expected to see massive growth by 2030
Research carried out by Global Construction Perspectives has revealed global construction could grow 85 per cent by 2030…
The global construction sector is expected to...
Construction sector set for 13 per cent growth
The latest forecast estimates growth in UK construction output by 2017, with private house building and infrastructure improvements expected to be a key driver…
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One in four contractors report a fall in profit margins
According to the latest Construction Trade Survey one in four contractors have reported profit margins, on balance, fell during the second quarter of this...
Surge in the construction of new homes
New figures have revealed the number of new homes being built across the country has surged, with completed properties reaching the highest level for...
PROFILE: NHBC — Coping with demand
NHBC outline the successes from its latest recruitment campaign to cope with demand …
Last June, NHBC, the leading warranty and insurance provider for new...
Passivhaus Tradesperson Course
Saint-Gobain UK and Ireland has announced the launch of its Passive House Tradesperson Course, enabling tradespeople to gain international accreditation for one of the...
Foreword
Steve Evans BSc (Hons) MBA C.Build.E FCABE
Senior Area Technical Manager
National House Building Council (NHBC)
Well, another festive season has come and gone, and as I...
Passivhaus Tradesperson Course
Saint-Gobain UK and Ireland has announced the launch of its Passive House Tradesperson Course, enabling tradespeople to gain international accreditation for one of the...
BIM Level 2: Mapping the road to success
The UK construction industry is making a good start in embracing BIM. Peter Hansford, Government Chief Construction Adviser details the value of BIM for the UK.
Tackling the construction skills shortage ‘time bomb’
William Burton at CITB explains the importance of up-skilling the next generation of workers to meet growth in the construction sector