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New research by scientists from the University of Bristol has revealed that domestic LED lights are much less attractive to nuisance insects such as biting midges than traditional filament lamps. The team now highlights the urgent need for further research on other heat-seeking flies that transmit disease, including mosquitoes that are carriers of pathogens that […]
Following the news that the first major works contracts for High Speed 2 worth around £900m have been awarded to three consortia*, a survey conducted by the ITV Tonight programme into issues surrounding HS2 has found: Only 15% feel that HS2 is worth £56bn 58% don’t think it’s a price worth paying 77% of people […]
The Government last week reaffirmed its commitment to spend £730m of annual support on renewable electricity projects over this parliament, and set out further details for the next Contracts for Difference auction where companies will compete for the first £290m worth of contracts for renewable electricity projects. The second Contracts for Difference auction will result […]
The Minister for Women and Equalities, Justine Greening has welcomed figures showing the gender pay gap for the construction industry is now the lowest on record. The Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, published by the Office for National Statistics, provides the most accurate data on the median average difference between men and women’s earnings. […]
The number of projects being put on hold by clients is on the rise. At present, it appears to be smaller value schemes that are currently being suspended, with the value of underlying projects being placed on hold down on a year ago. Glenigan has identified a 28% increase in number of projects being placed […]
According to a government white paper which will be published next month, the Government intends to utilise offsite technologies and build around 100,000 modular homes across Britain by 2020. The report includes measures that will make lending to offsite home builders more attractive to banks. The rapid delivery of recent offsite projects (sometimes as quickly […]
A new runway at Heathrow will put even more pressure on a declining construction workforce, a leading construction advisor has warned. Mark Farmer, chief executive of Cast, a consultancy and the author of a government review into construction, has said that without radical steps to address its skills shortage, Britain’s construction sector will struggle to […]
41% of young women aged 13–22 believe their gender will hold them back in the workplace; however, they claim that the rise of female leaders, such as Theresa May and Hilary Clinton, could help to change sexist attitudes and encourage workplace diversity, according to a new YouGov survey commissioned by the Royal Institution of Chartered […]
Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan has criticised ministers for delaying the final decision of where to build a new runway in the South-East for up to a year. The Mayor accused the Government of ‘causing unnecessary uncertainty for British businesses already struggling with Brexit.’ His comments came after Downing Street postponed a final decision on […]
Right to buy, which allows tenants in social housing to buy their homes, ended on the 1st of August 2016. The Scottish Government documented that by ending the Right to Buy up to 15,500 social homes are protected from sale over the next ten years, safeguarding this stock for future generations. The Scottish Government has […]
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