Features
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,
Construction output sees strong rise
8 Jun 23
Construction output has gained momentum amid the strongest rise in new orders since April 2022.
Decline in Scottish home building worrying
5 Jun 23
Homes for Scotland (HFS), the leading representative body for the Scottish home building sector, is calling for a rethink across government and wider society on how to address the spiralling housing crisis. In addition to the 110,000 homes shortfall which has accumulated since 2008, latest Scottish Government figures show a
