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New plans set out by the Department for Transport will revolutionise British infrastructure and boost the construction sector’s productivity in a move that could generate savings of £15 billion a year. The plans were revealed alongside the National Infrastructure and Construction Pipeline, which sets out projects for the next 10 years. This £600 billion pipeline […]
A new £25 million fund has been launched to help local authorities to deliver the high quality, well designed homes that this country needs. Housing and Planning Minister Alok Sharma this week announced that the Planning Delivery Fund is now open for bids and will support ambitious local authorities and third sector organisations in areas […]
Glenigan expects the value of construction starts to stabilise in 2018, after the declines seen over the last two years, as construction clients adapt their investment plans to the changing political and economic environment. Commenting on the prospects for the industry, Glenigan’s Economics Director, Allan Wilén said “The value of underlying construction projects has fallen […]
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With parts of the UK experiencing bitterly cold weather, roof systems manufacturer Marley Eternit is warning outdoor construction workers to take extra care this winter. Freezing cold temperatures, ice and shorter periods of daylight mean there is a much greater risk of accidents on construction sites during the winter months. As well as the risk […]
More than half of people in the UK rank housing as the most important investment priority for the country, closely followed by renewable energy and major roads, according to a new report published today. The report, published by Copper Consultancy in partnership with TLF Research, and launched at the Institution of Civil Engineers, found […]
Considerate Constructors Scheme’s industry survey reveals more needs to be done to change perceptions and encourage more women into construction Whilst 79% of respondents said the construction industry has improved its approach in encouraging women into construction, 52% have witnessed or experienced sexism within the industry. The survey also reveals the main reasons women do […]
At 12:30 today Chancellor Philip Hammond delivered his ‘make or break’ autumn budget to the chamber. Touching on key issues such as the housing crisis, skills shortages and planning reform, the latest budget included much for the construction sector to get excited about. But with the Chancellor’s promise of 300,000 new homes a year by […]
Housing is set to dominate tomorrow’s Autumn Budget, but it is not yet clear what type of Budget the Chancellor will deliver. Industry experts The Housing & Finance Institute have today published their pre-Budget briefing. The Housing & Finance Institute has laid down a marker for the government in identifying six potential budget themes – […]
Workloads in UK Construction and Infrastructure continued to rise in Q3 2017, according to the latest RICS UK Construction and Infrastructure Market Survey, with 22% more respondents seeing a rise in workloads of the quarter, with a steady pace of growth. However, while activity remains steady, comments left by respondents continue to highlight Brexit-related uncertainties […]
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