New data from the Mineral Products Association (MPA) shows that demand for core construction materials remains stuck at alarmingly weak levels, placing businesses under severe strain. The slowdown in construction…
Balfour Beatty has been awarded a £315m seven-year Warwickshire Highways Maintenance contract by Coventry City Council, Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council and Warwickshire County Council. The new contract marks the company’s…
The nuclear decommissioning team at Sellafield continues to find new ways of using Spot the robot dog: the quadruped robot has now successfully carried out swabbing, a vital task in…
Every construction client brings a different set of priorities to a project, but all share the same goal: getting the best value from their supply chain. In this episode, we…
The National Underground Asset Register (NUAR) is targeting safe digging for all, after revealing plans for its expansion. NUAR is an interactive digital map of underground pipes and cables that…
Bias against gender, age, ethnicity and a lack of recent experience is preventing qualified people from returning to the STEM industry after a career break, according to new research by…
Stockport Council has announced the launch of a construction skills hub as part of the town’s wider regeneration project. The One Stockport Construction Hub has been launched to support local…
Teenagers are ditching the traditional idea of success defined by job titles, management roles and “climbing the corporate ladder”, according to new research commissioned by housebuilder Barratt Redrow. In a…
The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has appointed John Joe Magee as global MCWP and hoist representative. Magee, who will start the role on 23 February, is an experienced IPAF MCWP and hoist…
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and Federation of Master Builders (FMB) Cymru have published manifestos that outline key priorities for devolved governments. CIOB’s manifestos for Wales and Scotland have…