2022 was a year that will be remembered for the end of Covid-19 restrictions, the conflict in Ukraine, the passing of the Queen, and a chaotic Summer and Autumn period for the UK Government, culminating in three different Prime Ministers. Some of these have had wider implications (although not solely responsible) on the UK economy, … Read more
For this month’s content calendar blog, we are looking to the future of the built environment. What does it look like? With massive advances possible in technology, materials, automation, relationships, processes, diversity and countless other facets, it is impossible to know exactly what the next industrial revolution may look like. Within this blog, we will … Read more
The month of October is National Mental Health Awareness month. To ensure we are doing everything that we can to support everybody within construction and beyond, we will be providing content and resources throughout the month to spread the message that it is okay to not be okay. Mental health is not spoke about enough … Read more
CRASH, the construction industry’s charity, helps homelessness organisations and hospices with their construction projects and this Christmas they are asking for your help. Since 1996, CRASH has been constructing places that care for people when they’re at their most vulnerable. By uniting the construction industry, CRASH channels the professional expertise and construction products of companies … Read more
Leading construction industry intelligence provider, Barbour ABI, and the premier provider of Irish construction projects database Building Information Ireland, have announced an exclusive agreement to benefit existing customers and businesses working across the built environment sector. This announcement coincides with the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) Annual Conference 2022 being hosted in Dublin, at which Building … Read more
After a typically quiet August for the construction industry, September tends to come roaring in to bring about a busy autumn period for many businesses, and the industry as a whole. This presents the perfect time for you to utilise all of the preparation work that you did in August and ensure that you have … Read more
With just a few weeks to go, there’s a real buzz about next month’s UK Construction Week (UKCW) Birmingham – not least with the news that West Midlands Mayor Andy Street has been announced as a VIP keynote speaker. UKCW Question Time with Andy Street will take place on the main stage on Thursday 6th … Read more
On the 28th April 2022, the Building Safety Act gained Royal Assent and signalled the largest change in construction legislation in over a generation. Initiated by the Grenfell Tower tragedy and the subsequent report from Dame Judith Hackitt’s review into it, the Act covers the entire build process from design, through construction to the lifetime … Read more
The data within the latest release of Snap Analysis, our monthly industry snapshot, provided some respite from the planning environment’s recent downturn due to the cost of living crisis, supply chain distribution and rampant inflation. This is because contract awards bounced back to £7.2bn in July. July saw the second monthly rise in a row … Read more
The warm weather, the kids off school and the long-awaited holidays create quite a quiet August for many businesses. However, quiet time does not always need to result in a loss in business. Rather than worrying about your business being slow, we want to help you make the most of your time! This month our … Read more
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