The future construction workforce – what will it look like?
By Kevin Lyons, Director of Lyons O’Neill In construction, as in many industries, when we think about the future all talk is of technology. It’s true that [...]
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TSA steps up the campaign to halt equipment theft in construction
The Survey Association (TSA) is sharing its latest anti-theft Briefing Note with the wider construction and engineering industry in a bid to deter opportunistic crime and aid [...]
Covers Aldershot sponsors Farnham Town Knights Youth U13s
The Aldershot branch of Covers Timber and Builders Merchants will be sponsoring Farnham Town Knights Youth U13s for the next two seasons. The team, which is part of the [...]
Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) responds to the Chancellor’s 2018 Budget
Yesterday the Chancellor Philip Hammond delivered his 2018 Budget claiming the “era of austerity is finally coming to an end”. Today, the Chartered Institute of Building [...]
Construction growth slows for SME firms through third quarter of 2018
Growth among construction SMEs slowed in most parts of the UK in the third quarter of this year, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Key results from the [...]
College enrolls record number of female engineering apprentices
Forth Valley College in Stirlingshire has registered a record number of female engineering modern apprentices (MAs) for an academic year. A total of 19 women MAs – covering [...]
Mick George Environmental offer school asbestos collection for a ‘good gauze’
Local construction business Mick George Ltd has announced a special ‘collection’ scheme that will see the ‘environmental’ specialists visit education providers [...]
Insulation specialist Actis welcomes Theresa May’s £2 billion social housing boost
Theresa May’s announcement this week that housing associations would be given an extra £2 billion to fund projects until 2029 have been welcomed by insulation specialist [...]
Fire door safety ignored despite Grenfell tragedy online pole reveals
Despite the shocking tragedy of the Grenfell fire in London last summer, an online poll has revealed that 50% of tradespeople don’t feel confident in advising customers on [...]
Skills shortage in the building industry will hamper housing delivery
Small house builders predict that skills shortages in the building industry will hamper housing delivery and will eventually overtake access to finance as a bigger barrier to [...]
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