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Government investment to overcome barriers to building

Investment to tackle issues on potential housing sites and get homes built in areas where they are needed most has been launched by Communities Secretary Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP. Issues like

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MAC recommendations would cripple construction

The Migration Advisory Committee’s (MAC) report, which sets out a series of recommendations for the new immigration policy post-Brexit, would cripple the construction industry, according to the

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Fatigue in construction is the “Phantom Menace”

The construction industry is a major engine of GDP (over 100 billion in economic output) and employs over two million people in the UK. However, it suffers more than many industries in terms of

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Drop in EU migrant workers sounds alarm bell for UK construction

The drop in EU net migration has sounded alarm bells for the UK construction industry, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has said. Commenting on the Migration Statistics Quarterly Report

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5 of the most expensive megaprojects in the World

A megaproject can be defined as a long term project that involves huge economic investment, vast complexity and precipitates a long-lasting impact on the economy, society and environment of the

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Why investing in reliable internet is critical for construction programmes

According to Mobile Data and Fixed Line communications company Comms365, the construction sector’s appetite for reliable internet services has increased dramatically in recent years due to the

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New skills needed to harness true potential of offsite construction

Offsite construction could revolutionise the construction industry and provide a solution to the UK housing shortage, but only if the sector develops the right skills. Faster, Smarter, More

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Cowboy builders cost the UK economy £10bn per year

The UK economy is missing out on £10 billion each year because home owners are so fearful of hiring a cowboy builder, they simply don’t commission building work, according to research by the

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Can modular housing solve the UK’s housing crisis?

The UK is in the grips of a chronic housing crisis. Rising rent prices, falling wages and a severe labour skills shortage have left housing construction stagnant and properties financially out of

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Road reinforcement could save councils millions in repairs

Local authorities could mitigate the rising cost of highway repair and maintenance by employing simple preventative solutions, according to road reinforcement experts. The claim comes as the

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Government investment to overcome barriers to building

MAC recommendations would cripple construction

Fatigue in construction is the “Phantom Menace”

Drop in EU migrant workers sounds alarm bell for UK construction

5 of the most expensive megaprojects in the World

Why investing in reliable internet is critical for construction programmes

New skills needed to harness true potential of offsite construction

Cowboy builders cost the UK economy £10bn per year

Can modular housing solve the UK’s housing crisis?

Road reinforcement could save councils millions in repairs

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