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Stacking Up the Problems: The Biggest Concerns Facing Construction Engineers

22nd March 2022

The events of the past two years or so have put most people to the test in many ways. The pandemic has taken its toll on both our mental well-being and our finances and still

Tom Hall, Chief Economist at Barbour ABI

Construction Industry Buoyant with £7bn Worth of Contracts Awarded in February

21st March 2022

The latest report from leading construction industry intelligence provider, Barbour ABI, reveals that more than £7bn worth of contracts were awarded and a pipeline of £12.4bn worth of planning applications were approved in February. The

£113 million UK Trade Boost Supports Major Roadworks in Cameroon

21st March 2022

New deal marks successful year for UK-Cameroon trade since new economic partnership agreement was signed. UK Export Finance provides £113 million of financial support for the Cameroonian Government, boosting bilateral trade and supporting jobs Deal

New Analysis of 8 million Invoices Reveals Common Causes for Payment Delays in Construction

18th March 2022

New analysis of over 8 million invoices sent to the top 100 construction firms in the UK reveals that 10 percent are routinely being rejected, resulting in serious payment delays which are hindering the financial

Ecocem Joins Billionaire Bill Gates and Other Leading Innovators in New Sustainability Documentary “Solving for Zero”

17th March 2022

Europe’s leading provider of low carbon solutions for the cement and construction industries, Ecocem, is joining leading scientists and innovators in Bill Gates’ new documentary series, “Solving for Zero”. The pilot documentary and 10-part series

Solar Panels Constructing Green Future for City Building College

17th March 2022

Project achieves major progress as photovoltaic panels are installed City Building, one of Scotland’s leading construction firms, has achieved a major milestone in its ambitious project to deliver a new, green training college for its

£1.4bn Owed to Britain’s Construction Workers Following Pandemic Property Market Boom

16th March 2022

Labour shortages and the increasing cost of materials have plagued the construction industry during a problematic pandemic period, but the latest Construction Purchasing Managers Index shows that the sector saw its fastest rate of growth in eight

Recruiting the Next Generation of Net Zero Heroes

16th March 2022

SSE, the UK’s clean energy champion, has kicked off its latest apprenticeship recruitment campaign, as it looks to step up delivery of its £12.5bn Net Zero Acceleration Programme. The business has said it needs a green

daa Selects Sisk/Lagan JV to Undertake Dublin Airport €325 Million Framework

15th March 2022

daa has selected Sisk/Lagan Joint Venture (JV) to undertake its Dublin Airport Airside and Landside civil engineering framework worth over €325 million. This fully integrated JV between respective engineering firms, John Sisk & Son and

Contractor Chosen to Design New Pioneering Education Campus in Fairwater

15th March 2022

Cardiff Council has announced that ISG has been selected as the preferred bidder for the design and build of a new joint education campus, to be located in the Fairwater area of the city. The