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Scottish Water launches £9Bn procurement programme
11 Dec 24
The largest procurement ever undertaken by Scottish Water has been launched to transform the country’s public assets.
New skills hubs launched to get Britain building
10 Dec 24
Thousands of construction apprenticeships will be made available per year thanks to £140M industry investment in skills to get Britain building again.
UK construction industry buoyed by potential new 10-week Accelerated Planning Service
6 Dec 24
Tradespeople nationwide have welcomed the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) announcement reviewing planning permission process.
Biggest ever test of heating in homes as UK prepares to go gas-free
29 Nov 24
The largest research project ever carried out on electrical heating systems under controlled conditions has just reported its results.
Budget 2024 – Building strategy
13 Nov 24
On Wednesday 30th October, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves offered us our closest look yet at the Labour government’s ambitious vision for the UK economy
Government’s new degree apprenticeship funding plans are a major blow to construction firms
4 Nov 24
The warning comes from the University Vocational Awards Council (UVAC) which has produced a new national report in partnership with Sheffield Hallam University .
How sustainability and innovation can help construction companies in limit financial loss
28 Oct 24
Construction businesses are facing many challenges to their bottom line at once, but utilising creative strategies to innovate can help mitigate losses while also committing to sustainability
Wellbeing sacrificed for profit
23 Oct 24
A new report by the APM calls for greater strategic leadership to improve employee wellbeing and prevent it becoming a “bolt-on extra”
Is there a short-term solution to the NHS hospital crisis?
18 Oct 24
what role could short-term building solutions play in providing an interim answer to the NHS building crisis
Innovating to reduce embodied carbon
11 Oct 24
With a government target in place to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050, innovators within the construction sector are exploring ways to reduce the environmental impact of property development and the built environment.
