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CPA reveals strategic objectives for 2016
The Construction Products Association has announced its three strategic objectives for this year…
Speaking at the Construction Products Association’s (CPA) Spring Lunch, chair John Sinfield...
Commission warns apprenticeships are failing young people
The Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission has warned apprenticeships are failing to deliver to young people…
A new report from the Social Mobility and Child...
232,000 jobs to be created in construction over the next five...
The growth of the construction sector is set to boost the number of jobs by nearly quarter of a million over the next five...
Schools must push apprenticeships when offering careers advice
A new law will ensure schools give equal exposure to non-academic career routes...
School career guidance must highlight non-academic routes as well as academic. New...
Apprenticeships: where should we direct the money?
Nida Broughton from the think tank the Social Market Foundation shares her thoughts on whether apprenticeships are good value for money…Â
Apprenticeships were described as...
2015 construction hiring numbers soar
The construction sector will see an increase in the number of new staff hired in the first part of 2015, according to a new...
Places for People launches women into trade programme
Places for People Group has launched a new initiative that will help young women establish careers in construction.
What does the Labour manifesto promise for UK construction?
Curious about what Labour's 400+ seat victory means for UK construction? PBC Today recaps the key points from the Labour manifesto.
Energising utilities: Re-flow’s cutting-edge solutions and key takeaways from InstallerSHOW
Late June saw Re-flow visit the InstallerSHOW in the Birmingham NEC, where they delved into challenging the skills crisis with apprenticeships, delivering net zero.
CIOB reveals pre-election manifesto
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has launched its manifesto ahead of the next UK General Election on 4 July, outlining how a future government can support the built environment sector.
Building a future with women in construction
Kate Morement, head of risk and compliance, Assent, says much progress has been made by women in construction over the last 20 years, but there is still more to be done.
The exposure gap: Can the brownfield boom be sustained without the...
Brownfield is booming, with recent government funding pushing it to the top of every local council’s built environment agenda. Howel Morris, Rodgers Leask, welcomes the current flurry of activity, but is the next generation being primed to sustain the boom?Â
Boosting the UK’s climate resiliency through digital skills
Stephanie Baxter, head of policy at the Institution of Engineering & Technology, explores how the UK can boost its climate resiliency through digital skills.
Construction students benefit from Actis’ hands-on thermal bridging training
Specialists from Actis came to a construction college to give the students some hands-on thermal bridging training and experience working with Actis Hybrid products.
Why a digital-first approach is needed to upskill the construction industry
The construction industry's resistance to digital technology exacerbates workforce challenges, with 225,000 skilled workers needed by 2027. Jen Longden, CEO at online training platform Tequ, explores why a digital-first approach is vital for growth and attracting younger talent.
Why public sector procurement frameworks must be flexible to offer value...
Jonathan Oram, director of frameworks at Pagabo, explores the benefits of prioritising a flexible approach as a framework provider to head towards this common goal of fair, practical and transparent procurement.
New online retrofit skills hub to help decarbonise 635,000 properties in...
The South London Partnership has launched an online retrofit skills hub to enable construction workers to access more training and qualifications.
Confidence rising in UK construction sector, RICS reports
Despite ongoing financial constraints and the skills shortage, confidence in the UK construction sector seems to be cautiously growing, reports RICS.
Skills gap worsening, say 3 in 10 construction project managers
A survey by the Association for Project Management (APM) has found that 30% of construction project managers believe the skills gap is 'getting worse or not improving'.
How artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the future of civil engineering
The construction sector has witnessed significant innovation in the last two decades and will continue to see key developments as we head into 2024. In this article, Will Temperley, founder of civil engineering firm Fortis Foundations lays out how artificial intelligence will reshape the future of civil engineering forever.
How can MMC help ease the UK’s housing crisis?
Ross Baxter, managing director of Saint-Gobain Off-Site Solutions, explains how Categories two, three, five, and six as defined by the UK Government’s cross-industry working group for Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), can be utilised as part of the wider solution to solve the UK's housing crisis.
Balfour Beatty wins £54m two-year extension to Herefordshire Public Realm contract
Balfour Beatty Living Places will continue its collaborative partnership on the Public Realm contract with Herefordshire County Council up to Autumn 2026.
Construction skills gap will continue to widen until image problem is...
The construction skills gap may become a crisis, with 225,000 additional workers needed in four years. Ryan Jones, managing director of SLG Agency and founder of Deconstruction, says the industry needs to work on its image.
Balfour Beatty secures £67m contract for Liberton High School campus
Balfour Beatty has secured a £67m contract from the City of Edinburgh Council to build a new campus at Liberton High School in Edinburgh, Scotland.
West Fraser to sponsor college carpentry department in North Devon
West Fraser will sponsor PETROC college's carpentry department, providing SterlingOSB Zero and CaberMDF materials for students to work with.
Edwin James Group launches Digital Academy for Engineering
Edwin James Group improving its workforce through their Digital Academy. The academy is the third purpose-built training centre established by the group.