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The suicide rate for male construction workers is three times higher than those who don't work in the industry. This grim statistic shows that individuals working in construction face huge challenges and difficulties on a regular basis. Working in the construction...

There’s a well documented housing crisis in the UK, and demand for all other forms of construction is high. However, there’s also pressure for this sector to manage costs more carefully, adhere to environmental standards and create higher quality, safer buildings as...

There is a time honoured tradition to train the future workforce in certain key sectors using apprenticeship schemes. This is particularly true of trades involved in construction, such as brick laying, plastering, plumbing and electrical work. However, the modern day...

Building regulations exist to make sure that all buildings constructed in the UK are designed and built to an acceptable standard and are safe to live or work in. The building regulations are a way of transposing all of the legislation, standards, and health and...

A quantity surveyor has a crucial role in the building and construction industry for many different reasons. Responsible for important aspects of building projects, the role of a quantity surveyor can be to either help the client or the contractor themselves in order...

If you’re an SME that operates within the Construction sector, then it’s probable that you don’t have a huge marketing budget like the global PLC organisations.  However, as a business you still need to effectively promote your business in order to boost a positive...

First aid knowledge is invaluable at home and in most workplaces, but when it comes to construction sites, it’s quite simply essential. In the event of an accident, or someone falling unwell, first aid training enables individuals to help those affected until...

Thousands of subcontractors in the construction industry are currently in limbo regarding retention payments owed by Carillion, amid news that the UK’s second largest contractor fell into liquidation earlier this year – with potentially catastrophic consequences for...

Entering 2018, the UK construction sector begins another potentially rocky year with more Brexit announcements on the horizon, as well as uncertain economic results and policy questions across a range of sectors from housing to infrastructure. At Lydon Contracting, we...

A career as a civil engineer can be a rewarding and exciting experience, as you play a crucial role in the construction process. Ever-new evolvements in technology mean that a career as a civil engineer is not what it was 20 or even just 10 years ago. These rapid...