Features

Construction Output Slows for Another Month


Construction Output in the UK has fallen once again for another consecutive month falling to 0.2% in August 2021

Three Steps SMEs Can Take to Manage Supply Chain Disruption


Tim Boag from Aldermore bank, writes about how UK SMEs can mitigate supply chain disruption post pandemic.

Shortage of building control officers set to cause disruption to UK construction sector


Iain Thomson looks at look at the challenge the industry faces to get more young people interested in the building control industry

Future of Modular Housing in Construction


Sean Keyes is managing director at Sutcliffe. In this feature he writes about the future of modular housing within the construction sector.

Construction’s Challenge to Stay Competitive


David Hunt explains why he believes construction firms using paper-based admin have two years to modernise the back office

House Prices Rise Sharply In September


The average price of a house in the UK has rose to a record £267,587 in September 2021 with Wales and Scotland being outperforming the UK

How 5G is to Supercharge Digitisation of Construction


PJ Farr from UK Connect writes about how the introduction of 5G is set to supercharge the digitisation of the construction industry.

Can You Rely on Force Majeure in the Absence of a HGV Driver?


Womble Bond Dickinson partners Lucy Pringle and Jonny Gribben write about if you can rely on a force majeure in the absence of HGV drivers.  

Patent of the Month: Heat Pumps U-bend U-turn 


Currently, around 14% of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions can be attributed to heating or cooling buildings 

MMC, sustainability, wellbeing and more – what to look out for at UK Construction Week next week


UK Construction Week, the construction industry's largest multi award-winning live event, returns this October.