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Tackle homes crisis and unlock brownfield sites


Mark Powell, managing director at EDAROTH says social housing has to be top of the agenda.

£250M spent with social enterprises


Figures from the latest BSCC annual report shows some £250M has been spent with social enterprises.

£4Bn civil engineering framework awarded


SCAPE has appointed Balfour Beatty as principal contractor to its new four-year civil engineering framework.

Mental Health in Construction: Actions speak louder than words


We need to make proactive changes to reduce stress levels that can cause poor mental health in construction

£87M funding for engineering skills


ECITB launches new skills strategy.

Breaking the mould with plasterboard


This month’s patent relates to an alternative solution to the use of traditional plasterboard.

£1bn housing framework appoints contractors


Contracts have been awarded on LHC’s £1bn new housing framework.

Summer slowdown for construction


The latest PMI® data reveals construction activity in the UK suffered a slowdown over summer.

Fast-track planning route for major infrastructure


The new fast-track planning route will ensure major infrastructure projects are delivered more quickly.

How can the industry reduce emissions?


Construction contributes £110bn each year to the economy. It is also one of the largest contributors to carbon emissions.