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Esh Construction Appointed to Deliver £3m Affordable Housing Scheme in Sheffield

23rd March 2022

20 new affordable homes will be constructed on land near to Earl Marshal Recreation Ground. Esh Construction has been named as construction partner on a £3 million scheme which will bring new affordable homes to

UK Housing Market Beats Global Share Prices

23rd March 2022

Research from the team behind the Property Investor Show reveals that despite a bumper year for stock markets in 2021, the buoyant UK property market still managed to beat it on growth. According to the

Hundreds of British Innovators Attend Launch of Innovate UK KTN’s Groundbreaking New Design Innovation Network

22nd March 2022

Over 500 innovative British SMEs, consultancies and academics attended the launch of the Design Innovation Network this week. The Network, created and managed by Innovate UK KTN, aims to optimise the commercialisation of R&D by

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