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Unless you have been in hiding, you will be only too aware that the uncertainty of Brexit looms on the near horizon. The national landscape isn’t the only thing that is shifting. The construction sector is on the move too, with a whole assortment of digital technology...

Climate change, environmental damage, pollution and energy shortages. Those are the stark realities as the harmful impact of human activity upon the planet becomes ever more clear.  The construction industry has a huge role to play in lessening the damage being done...

Although the construction industry has been pretty sluggish over the past couple of years, it's still one of the most lucrative business sectors.  Just like any other industry, investors in this market space want to cut operational costs, reduce workloads and meet...

Until more details on the exact conditions of Brexit become available, it's difficult to say exactly what the consequences will be - but it's pretty clear that any kind of Brexit deal will lead to at least some large-scale disruption to the construction industry, as...

There's no doubt that a revolution is sweeping through the construction industry at present. Traditional materials such as steel and concrete that have been used for many years are now under threat. Innovative new construction materials are being developed with which...

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...