Features

What Spending Review Means for Construction


The UK Government have spent a lot of time talking about ‘Levelling Up’ the UK by investing in construction and infrastructure.

Using Virtual Technology to Build Back Better


John Kitchingman of Dassault Systèmes writes about the construction sector using virtual technology as part of Build Back Better.

PM Outlines Ten Point Green Revolution Plan


Last week Boris Johnson set out his ambitious ten-point plan for a green industrial revolution which is to create and support jobs.

Transport SMEs Hard Hit by COVID-19


While construction was hit hard other sectors have been reeling due to COVID, with analysis reveals transport and logistics were impacted

Could There be Challenges for Construction Post-Brexit?


Stuart Dantzic is Managing Director of Caribbean Blinds, talks about how he thinks the construction industry will be affected by Brexit.

Construction Output on the Up


Like many others, the construction industry has suffered greatly from the impacts of COVID, and this months ONS stats have shown an increase

Brexit: Impact and Challenges for Construction


Sean Keyes of Sutcliffe writes about the impact and challenges the construction industry may face when the UK leaves the EU

Does ‘Rebuilding Britain’ Have Cracks?


The ‘Rebuilding Britain’ campaign and strategy has encouraged the UK government to create safety nets for businesses and employees alike

What New Reforms Mean for Local Authorities


Paul Beaney of DEF Software considers what the Government should be doing if they really want to make changes to planning reforms

Managing Low-Probability, High-Impact Risks


Bill Zuurbier is chairman of risk management consultancy, Equib, which specialises in advising teams involved in the delivery of major-scale infrastructure programmes. Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, project managers, through no fault of their own, have been in reactive mode, moving quickly to mitigate the impact of the crisis on construction