Construction News
Cool roofs are best at beating cities’ heat
23 Jul 24
Painting roofs white or covering them with a reflective coating would be more effective at cooling cities.
HIVEE to drive innovation and efficiency in housebuilding
22 Jul 24
University of Salford Business School has launched a new research cluster HIVEE.
Construction goes from zero to hero
19 Jul 24
The growth in monthly GDP was driven by a 1.9% increase in construction output.
Mayor Brabin tells builders to brace for housebuilding boom
18 Jul 24
Mayor Tracy Brabin has vowed to deliver a “new dawn” for housebuilding across West Yorkshire.
Chancellor unveils a new era for economic growth
17 Jul 24
The new Chancellor has promised to take immediate action to fix the foundations of the economy.
Construction SMEs predict bumper three-year rise
16 Jul 24
70% of construction SMEs predict bumper three-year rise in projects but skills gap could derail growth – APM survey reveals.
Be wary of Artificial Intelligence
15 Jul 24
AI is now prevalent across all industries, construction included
Biodiversity Net Gain Now in Force – What Does It Mean for You?
12 Jul 24
The UK has significantly advanced by implementing Mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) in the ongoing effort to balance development with conservation.
BCIS issues five-year construction industry forecast
11 Jul 24
Building costs will increase by 15% over the next five years according to the latest construction forecast data from the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS).
Construction output continues to rise
10 Jul 24
The UK construction sector remained inside growth territory as the second quarter of the year drew to a close.
