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West of England Flood Defence Operational
13 Jul 21
The first part of the precast flood defence walls for the ASEA Ecological Mitigation and Flood Defence project is now operational
£130m A19 Upgrade to Unlock Benefits
13 Jul 21
The new A19 Testo’s flyover will enable better journeys and connections to international gateways as well as the rest of the country.
Navigating the Raw Materials Shortage
12 Jul 21
Mike Fairman CEO of Checkatrade,writes about the effects of the current global raw materials shortages and the impact it may have on UK trade
Wet Weather Dampens Construction Output
9 Jul 21
Construction output in the UK fell by 0.8% in May 2021, with the level remaining just slightly above that of its February 2020 level.
House Prices Dip as Stamp Duty Winds Down
8 Jul 21
The average house price in the UK has dipped for the first time since January 2021 as the stamp duty holiday starts to wind down.
Construction SMEs Struggle to Innovate
8 Jul 21
According to new research from Gridfox, more than 90% of SMEs in the construction industry that have restrictive budgets
PMI data hits 24-year high
7 Jul 21
Construction continued its rapid climb into growth during June, with the latest PMI data recording the fastest pace since June 1997.
Innovation Brightens Future of Construction
6 Jul 21
Ian King, COO at Zeroignition, focuses on how new innovations are beginning to transform the industry for the better in this latest feature
Causeway Technologies Targets Growth
6 Jul 21
Causeway has secured a £120 million investment to fund strategic acquisitions and accelerate its organic growth strategy
£483m Investment to Improve School Buildings
5 Jul 21
School pupils in England are set to benefit from improvements to school facilities, thanks to almost half a billion pounds being invested in school buildings this year.