February contract awards increase by 11%
Construction contracts awarded in February climbed by 11% but is still below average reports industry analysts.
According to industry data Barbour ABI has seen February...
Construction continues steady recovery
The UK construction industry has hit the ground running according to information from construction data provider Builders Conference.
Their latest data shows that the number...
Balfour Beatty awarded £32m NHS job
Balfour Beatty has announced that it has been awarded a £32 million contract to build a new, world-class Ophthalmology and Orthopaedic health facility in...
Chancellor urged again to withdraw Reverse Charge VAT plan
A campaign calling on the Government to withdraw the implementation of Reverse Charge VAT is gathering pace after it was revealed it could cause...
Jobs boost for Brits in construction sector Brexit bounce back
A third of construction companies expect to provide more jobs for British workers as the sector rises to challenges presented by Brexit and Covid-19.
CITB’s...
Construction output set to rise 14% this year
Industry experts are predicting a 14% rise in construction output in 2021 and a 4.9% increase in 2022.
The Construction Products Association (CPA) has announced...
Industry calls on government to scrap reverse charge VAT
The largest industry organisations and trade bodies including the NASC and the Scaffolding Association have supported a letter calling on the government to withdraw...
Business Secretary writes open letter to construction
The new Business Secretary has written an open letter to all within the UK's construction sector praising workers, and stating 'It is vital that...
Union launches alternative Covid-19 site guidance
Unite, the UK’s construction union, has launched an alternative comprehensive construction guide to help ensure the safety of construction workers during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The...
Subbies wages return to pre-Covid levels
Wages for self-employed construction workers have recovered to pre-Covid levels, according to the industry’s biggest payer of subcontractors.
Hudson Contract has said that average weekly...