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63% of UK trades are struggling to find staff amid construction...
According to Rated People, a platform for finding tradespeople, many tradespeople are looking to leave the country which could worsen the already severe construction labour shortage.
Less talk, more action: Why the industry needs to work together...
In this article, Alexandra Gates, managing director of Simply Certification takes a look at what measures the construction needs to take to meet carbon net zero targets.
UK has failed on net zero transition progress so far, Climate...
The scathing Climate Change Committee report to Parliament has found that the UK's net zero transition is not on track to reach current targets, with new fossil fuel projects actively detrimental to reaching targets.
The challenges keeping UK aviation construction up in the air- and...
Solid procurement strategies, NEC contracts and new project management methods will be key to getting UK aviation construction back on track, argues EDGE's Simon Cooper.
The Great British Retrofit: Challenges to retrofitting older properties
Meeting carbon emissions targets will require most buildings to undergo a retrofit, but retrofitting older properties presents a variety of challenges. Joe Martin, BCIS, explores.
Government funds 26 green finance projects to create energy-efficient homes
Homeowners will be offered a reduction in their mortgage rate in exchange for creating energy-efficient homes.
UK’s first women’s-only tower block secures planning permission
Ealing Council has granted planning permission for a 15 storey women's-only tower block, the first of its kind in the UK.
Mental health in construction: Why we all need to talk about...
Despite public and workplace attitudes towards mental health improving in recent years, there is still a long way to go for male-dominated industries such as construction.
New ROCKWOOL MD to drive energy efficiency and fire safety solutions...
Insulation manufacturer ROCKWOOL has appointed Nick Wilson as managing director to drive the company’s efforts in energy efficiency and fire safety solutions across the UK and Ireland.
Timber-framed buildings in Northwich restored and first MMC homes arrive in...
Traditional timber-framed buildings in Northwich have been restored thanks to Townscape Heritage Project, and the first factory-built homes at a housing development in Gloucestershire have been craned into place.
Lessons learned from Passivhaus with Regan Costello of Seddon
PBC Today spoke with Regan Costello, Pre-Construction Manager for Retrofit and Decarbonisation at Seddon, about creating affordable and sustainable homes with Passivhaus.
Equity Index reveals which construction companies are doing best on gender...
The Equity Index, produced by Lead 5050, has revealed which employers in construction are doing best at achieving gender equality.
House building up in 2022 despite challenges in final quarter
House building was up in 2023, despite 10 out of 12 UK regions experiencing fall in new home registrations in Q4 with London most severely impacted.
Ofgem price cap falls by £1000 but household bills will still...
Ofgem has announced that the price cap will be reduced from £4,279 to £3,280, but household bills are expected to rise as government support eases.
Flipping building affordable homes strategy could slash 1.2m council waiting lists
A 30-page blueprint published by the Housing Finance Institute and Localis proposes to flip the script on a new affordable housing strategy, aiming to slash the 1.2m waiting list councils face.
Over 100 Balfour Beatty workers will strike next month in pay...
A series of Balfour Beatty workers strikes have been announced by RMT after the engineering staff rejected the company's offer of a 5.5pc increase
What are the sustainable construction trends to look out for in...
To align with the UK Government's 2050 net-zero strategy, the industry needs to adopt sustainable methods of construction to keep ahead of the curve. Sarah Kauter, managing director of Construction PR, explores the top sustainable construction trends to look out for in 2023.
December 2022 HPIs show house prices fell -0.4%
The latest ONS HPIs for December 2022 show that on a non-seasonally adjusted basis, the average UK house price decreased by 0.4% between November and December 2022.
December construction output remains flat as industry holds off recession
The latest December construction output has shown that growth remained flat in December 2022 due to an increase in new work offset by a decrease in repair and maintenance.
Getting electric vehicle transition strategies right in blue light services
Julie Mortimer, director at Pick Everard, examines the problems around EV transition ahead of the 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles.
House prices decline for fifth consecutive month in January 2023 Nationwide...
Annual house price growth slowed to 1.1% and the monthly average house price fell 3.2% below last August's peak in the latest January 2023 Nationwide HPI.
How public sector construction frameworks offer shelter from recession
Public sector construction frameworks could be vital in helping companies, especially SMEs, weather the impending economic storm.
Contract awards increased in 2022 despite economic uncertainty
Despite political and economic turbulence, UK contract awards increased to a record high of £80.4bn in 2022, Barbour ABI has found.
Predictions for infrastructure in 2023
Mark Hansford, director of engineering knowledge at the Institution of Civil Engineers, examines the key themes for infrastructure in 2023, from decarbonisation and resilience to transport and digitalisation.
Inflation leads to project starts decline, Glenigan December 2022 data shows
The Glenigan December 2022 Construction review shows a minor rise in planning approvals, but a 7% fall in underlying project starts.
Actis backs National Housing Federation call for early release of social...
Actis insulation specialists are backing a call for billions of promised government funds to be released ahead of the planned deadline to help ease the financial burden of soaring energy bills on tenants living in social housing.