Features

Combating barriers for women in construction


Patricia Sloneczny examines how to get more women into construction.

It pays to build high – championing steel for high-rise construction


Steel is used widely in the UK especially in commercial high rise buildings.

New consortium to encourage offsite construction for primary schools


A new consortium is being launched to pioneer the use of offsite construction in the building of new primary schools.

CITB increases apprenticeship funding


CITB is set to increase its apprenticeship funding by £2,500 a year for employers.

HS2 Euston signs new contractors


The works at the HS2 Euston site will be completed by a Mace/Dragados joint venture.

Brexit linked downturn looms for SMEs as sales fall and costs rise


SMEs are at risk of a downturn, according to the latest SME Confidence Tracker.

HS2 – Better connected or financial folly?


Are large infrastructure projects of benefit to the country as a whole or 'financial folly'.

Ecology and infrastructure: why lack of planning can lead to costly delays


Incorporating ecology surveys can help avoid time delays and costly knock on effects on infrastructure projects.

Beyond bricks – structuring leadership teams of the future in construction


Forward-thinking businesses must focus on developing and securing the right mix of leadership to achieve success.

Why construction firms are missing out on millions in R&D tax credits


Why are so many companies in the sector failing to claim R&D tax credits?