December 2021

UK Construction – Supply Chain Disruptions are Far from Over

9th December 2021

Paul Dally, Partner at global legal business, DWF, comments on the IHS Markit / CIPS UK Construction PMI for November 2021. He said: “The data shows a sharp increase in business activity during November, led

Are you Inside IR35? – The Latest Guide for Freelance Contractors

9th December 2021

New tax rules for freelance contractors and their clients came into force in April 2021. IR35, or ‘off-payroll working rules’, have caused confusion for contractors and the businesses that hire them. Sole traders are not

South Leeds Housing Scheme Kick Starts Mayor’s Pledge to Deliver Affordable Homes for West Yorkshire

9th December 2021

The first phase of The Guinness Partnership’s Points Cross housing scheme which is now on site, will build over 300 new, sustainable homes in the Leeds South Bank area –100 per cent of which will be affordable, as well as supporting the generation of extra jobs, skills,

Construction Boom: Supporting Worksite Safety

8th December 2021

With construction in the UK going from strength to strength and 50,000 new homes being built this year, the economic outlook for the industry is looking extremely positive. Here, Emily Hardy, Marketing Manager of Brigade

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JLL’s New Strategic Partnership with LevelTen Energy will Facilitate Transition to Sustainable Commercial Real Estate

8th December 2021

JLL’s sustainability domain expertise combined with LevelTen Energy’s digital marketplace will enable efficient sourcing of renewable energy and assets for JLL clients JLL announced that the firm is partnering with LevelTen Energy, a renewable energy platform that boasts

The Ho-Ho-Homebuilding Boom: How is Santa Affected by New-Build Houses?

7th December 2021

New-build homes are being cited as an essential part of the UK’s plan to build back better. In fact, 49,470 new homes were completed in the first quarter of 2021. That’s the highest figure in over 20

RIBA Business Benchmarking 2021 Survey Shows Architects Adapting to Market Turmoil

7th December 2021

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has today (02 December) published its annual summary of business trends in the architecture and construction sectors. The RIBA’s annual Business Benchmarking report tracks the turnover and salaries

Balfour Beatty Launches Sustainable, Neurodiverse-ready Site Cabins

3rd December 2021

In a first for the construction and infrastructure industry, Balfour Beatty, in collaboration with Sunbelt Rentals, today launches EcoSense – a sustainable site cabin design with integrated disability and neurodiverse features. EcoSense boasts a range

Stora Enso Launches Low-Carbon Industrial Buildings Solutions for UK

3rd December 2021

Engineered timber experts provide design tools and concept types to support low-carbon transition for booming industrial building sector Stora Enso, the renewable materials company that specialises in mass timber solutions based on CLT and LVL,

GRAHAM Completes Phase One Upgrade of Iconic Liverpool Road

2nd December 2021

Civil engineering specialist GRAHAM has completed a redevelopment of The Strand, one of Liverpool’s most famous roads, making it more cycle-friendly, improving public spaces and reducing congestion. Pedestrians and cyclists will now benefit from improved