Hard Brexit ‘Could Lead To 43,000 Fewer Construction Jobs’
A new report has claimed up to 43,000 construction jobs could be lost if the UK pursues a ‘no deal’ hard Brexit. The independent economic analysis by Cambridge [...]
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Construction products sales expected to decrease after slow end to 2017
The UK’s £56.5 billion construction product manufacturing industry is expected to slow this year as the sector lost its pace at the end of 2017, according to the CPA’s [...]
Construction industry growth dips despite rise in new orders
New figures have revealed growth in the UK’s construction sector slowed in December despite new orders rising at their fastest pace since May. The latest IHS [...]
European construction output slips, but is up 2% on previous year
Output in Europe’s construction sector fell in October in both the Eurozone and across the wider EU though was up 2% compared to 2016. Production was down by 0.4% in the [...]
Confidence rises for the end of 2017 as residential building grows
The latest IHS Markit/CIPS UK Construction PMI® figures have been released, revealing a more optimistic outlook for the construction sector. The figures show that [...]
Construction Industry warns against Brexit ‘Cliff Edge’ for EU Workers
The construction sector has come together with one voice to warn the Government of the dangers of the industry facing a ‘cliff edge’ regarding access to EU workers. In [...]
Three quarters of UK builders under threat from ‘cowboy clients’
Three quarters of construction SMEs say ‘cowboy clients’ are hampering their business, according to the latest research by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Key [...]
Construction Output Decreases for a Second Consecutive Quarter
ONS figures published show that construction output contracted 0.9% in the third quarter of 2017. This is a downward revision from the preliminary estimate of a 0.7% decline [...]
Chancellor must improve access to finance for small builders, says FMB
The Chancellor must take bold action in the forthcoming Budget to improve access to finance for SME builders if he wants to tackle the housing crisis, according to the [...]
Mid-UK Recycling Pleads Guilty Over “Horrific” Worker Death
A recycling company has been fined £880,000, and two people have been given suspended prison sentenced after the death of an agency worker who was drawn into machinery while [...]
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