Features
How the Engineering and Construction sector has adapted to become a more diverse workforce
24 Jul 23
Figures from 2022 show that women make up just 16.5% of all UK engineers.
NAO analysis of new Hospital programme
20 Jul 23
The New Hospital Programme is expected to deliver 32 of the intended target of 40 new hospitals by 2030, according to the NAO.
Non-EU labour plugs skills gap
14 Jul 23
New research suggest that the government needs to make an urgent intervention in filling the construction skills gap.
Machine control key to attracting new talent in construction
3 Jul 23
Machine control – the automation of construction equipment – is key to attracting new talent and addressing the skills shortage in the sector, according to construction professionals surveyed in a new report by Topcon Positioning Systems. Three-quarters (77%) of those surveyed in the report – which polled 1,000 decision makers
Ensuring Safety and Justice in the Workplace
30 Jun 23
A Call for Employer Responsibility and Employee Protection
Constructing to Lidl standards – Is not what you might expect
26 Jun 23
Lidl stores and distribution centres have a focus on whole life cost and added value through sustainable design
Patent of the Month – hybrid housing solutions
23 Jun 23
Despite demand for residential property, few advancements have been made in thousing construction.
ESG regulation overhaul needed in housebuilding
19 Jun 23
Clearer Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) regulation is needed to accelerate success in the housebuilding sector.
Exisiting tech can help reduce emissions by half
16 Jun 23
New report reveals that more than 50% of built environment emissions can be reduced with existing technology
What is greenwashing and what can we do to combat it?
9 Jun 23
Greenwashing is often a result of an organisation’s marketing department investing heavily in the appearance of being sustainable, rather than focusing efforts on a robust CSR strategy,
