Features

Digital construction: transforming skill-sets within the sector


We take a look into the future at how new technology will change the construction industry and the skills that will be needed.

How sustainable construction is key to government’s Clean Growth Strategy


With the publication of the Clean Growth Strategy, the Government has outlined how it plans to reduce the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions.

Leadership skills: investing in the heart of the organisation


Behavioural skills are just as important as technical skills in construction.

Learning the new tricks of the trade


We speak to offsite manufacturer, Fusion, about the skills shortage and how the turn to technology and sustainability can solve it.

New court ruling acts as a warning to contractors


A closer look at the Walter Lilly v Clin case.

To create value in the system, we must fix the Apprenticeship Levy now


Verity Davidge, Head of Education and Skills Policy at EEF, talks about the problems and solutions presented by the Apprenticeship Levy.

T levels – Building a better future for the construction sector


We are in the middle of a revolution for technical education which could help to address the skills gap.

Bricking up the construction skills gap through Career Colleges


Career Colleges can play a vital role in plugging the skills gap.

BIM Progress & Adoption in the UK


In the United Kingdom, the construction industry’s path to modernisation has benefitted significantly with the adoption of BIM

Sustainable surfacing for roads and runways


In this article we speak with Bruce Spencer-Knott, Director, Minster Surfacing, about sustainability in road surfacing.