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The latest Purchasing Managers’ Index garners mixed reviews
The latest Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) from Markit Economics has shown a dramatic increase in overall construction output since May in 2017.
UK construction PMI jumps to 55.8 in July due to rise...
UK construction companies achieved a stronger expansion of business activity levels during July, strengthened by the fastest increase in residential work since 2015
Build UK payment practice data an “insult” says NFB
The National Federation of Builders (NFB) has blasted the payment practice data recently released by Build UK as showing not only their failure to follow best practice but also its “utter disregard” for SMEs
Build UK reveals payment performance of main contractors
Duty to Report on Payment Practices and Performance enables Build UK to present a clear and comprehensive picture of payment within construction for the first time
Lessons from Carillion: Reform of the use of retentions in the...
In the wake of Carillion’s collapse, a new Private Members’ Bill aims to protect retention money set aside in construction contracts. Jonathan Hyndman of law firm Rosling King discusses the need for reform
Heathrow completes tour of potential offsite hubs
Heathrow’s team has now visited all 65 sites around the country that are longlisted to become offsite hubs for the airport’s £14bn third runway expansion
World’s largest new metro system takes shape with SFS fasteners
High performance construction fasteners and rivets supplied by the UK division of SFS are being used in the construction of the Riyadh Metro, the world’s...
CPA survey reveals positive outlook for the construction products industry
The Construction Products Association’s State of Trade Survey for 2018 Q2 shows that the £56bn UK construction products industry is making up for activity lost during the adverse weather conditions in the first three months of the year
How to use new skills for modular construction excellence
Daltons Wadkin, discuss five key skills to ensure excellence in the off-site construction process, to achieve only the highest of standards
Tackling the skills shortage in the construction sector
Solicitors Kara Price and Sarah Wales from law firm Womble Bond Dickinson examine the apprenticeship levy and what can be done to close the...
The construction industry 18 months on from the Farmer Review
Kim Vernau, CEO at BLP Insurance, highlights the key points raised at an interactive discussion organised for industry peers at which guest speaker Mark Farmer examined the progress the industry has made since the publication of Modernise or Die
Fire safety in construction: Setting the agenda
Ryan Simmonds, Sales Director for Framing at voestalpine Metsec plc, explores the importance of only specifying framing materials and fire safety work including the many options available to the industry.
National Infrastructure Commission publish first ever assessment of UK’s needs
The National Infrastructure Commission has published its first ever assessment of the UK's economic infrastructure needs.
A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon improvement – A Huge Milestone
Mick George Ltd discuss their involvement in the A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon improvement scheme as suppliers of aggregates.
#BuildingEquality march increases awareness for LGBT+ in construction
Over 260 people from 23 construction firms marched over the weekend to represent the #BuildingEquality at Pride in London
Government unveil details of £420m construction sector deal
In further details released by the government, the construction sector deal identifies a vision to build new homes faster and a commitment to using digital technologies
Servicing fire extinguishers – ‘Verified Alternatives’
Servicing fire extinguishers? Can you use generic parts or should you buy from the manufacturer? The Fire Industry Association sheds some light on BS 5306-9:2015
Drone footage examines Glasgow School of Art blaze
Drone footage is being used to examine the severity of fire damage to the Glasgow School of Art’s (GSA) Mackintosh building, following a blaze that engulfed the building earlier this month
UK’s first energy-positive office opens in Swansea
The UK’s first energy-positive office, which generates more solar energy than it consumes, was opened at Swansea University yesterday (21 June)
Network Rail takes industry leading step to improve how subcontractors are...
Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK, will benefit from new contract terms as Network Rail changes the way major suppliers working on the railway pay their subcontractors.
‘Green steel’ to disrupt building approach
Steel and mining multinational ArcelorMittal has launched a "radical and disruptive" new concept for the use of steel in construction, designed to cut costs and environmental impact of building construction
What is BIM (Building Information Modelling)?
What is BIM? Most of us in the construction industry will be familiar with the term, but what is it and how can it...
Berkeley Homes to begin modular factory build
Construction on Berkeley Homes' modular factory in Kent is set to commence this month. In order to make the transition towards offsite construction, Berkeley Homes' announced in December last year that it had secured a 160,000 sq ft site in Gravesham for the facility
Manifesto launched to help digitise the construction industry
The Committee for European Construction Equipment (CECE) and other industry organisations have launched a draft manifesto for digitalisation in the construction industry
Urgent review of apprenticeship levy required, says FMB
The Apprenticeship Levy is failing and the Government needs to rethink its approach, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB)
Subcontractors stifled by failed payments
Customers failing to meet payments continue to hamper the growth of small subcontractors across the UK, according to research by specialist financial services provider Bibby Financial Services (BFS) and industry experts, The Vinden Partnership (TVP)