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Establishing the UK as world leader in modern methods of construction could create a new £40bn a year global export market. The dramatic rise in city living presents Britain with a unique opportunity to build on its historic legacy as a global leader in construction and engineering projects and develop a £40bn export market. Modern […]
A report commissioned by WWF finds that UK businesses must invest in sustainable forest management if they are to guarantee access to timber that their businesses rely on in the near future. Leading countries that supply timber to the UK are either at the point of expiry or running at a deficit as forest resources […]
Britain could end homelessness within 10 years with the right measures in place, says a landmark report by the charity Crisis, backed by high-profile figures such as the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dame Louise Casey, and international homelessness experts. Everybody In: How to end homelessness in Great Britain resets the current approach to homelessness and sets […]
When it comes to making vital decisions regarding building work, women are twice as likely to have the final say on the style and scope of the project, according to research by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). The FMB also asked female home owners if they have ever carried out a range of basic […]
Almost 80% of builders and home owners are calling on the Government to introduce a licensing scheme for the UK construction industry to stamp out rogue traders once and for all, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). The FMB has published an independent research report by Pye Tait entitled ‘Licence to build: A […]
Gender pay gap in the construction industry has fallen from 16% to 12% in the past decade – a 4% decrease National fall in gender pay gap over same period is 4%, from 21% to 17% Gender pay gap across all industries dominated by small businesses has fallen from 22% to 13% in past ten […]
98% of councils in England say that new development in their area does not meet policy requirements for affordable housing, according to a report by the Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA). The research, which was taken from a survey of almost 90 councils, highlights the lack of resources available to local authorities trying to […]
More than one in seven young Britons (14 per cent) would be willing to buy a house with a total stranger – in a desperate bid to get on the property ladder, according to nationwide research. A new study of 2,000 Brits (aged 18 – 40) by HSBC, has revealed the true extent to which buying a […]
415 MPs across political parties united to unequivocally back expanding Heathrow – ending decades of political debate Approval unlocks billions in growth, secures tens of thousands of new skilled jobs and will ensure Heathrow expands sustainably Heathrow will now prepare an application for development consent which will see construction begin in 2021 Within the next […]
The 28% fall in apprenticeship starts between August 2017 and March 2018 compared with the same period the previous academic year suggests the Government needs to look again at the way the Apprenticeship Levy is working, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Commenting on statistics published by the Department for Education (DfE), Brian […]
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