Building materials trade deficit exceeds £14bn  

Calculating the difference between what the UK exports and imports, the current building materials trade deficit far exceeds the target set in the Construction 2025 strategy document. The post Building materials trade deficit exceeds £14bn   appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

Construction Leadership Council reveals new priorities

The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has produced a new strategic plan and set out its priorities for the next three years.

Construction 2025 target out of reach as building materials deficit passes £13bn

Government policy is to halve the building materials balance of trade deficit – but after eight years that deficit has more than doubled, not halved.

What you should know about building a new house?

The process of building a new home is very demanding and challenging. Proper planning and preparation are the only keys to doing it. Also, knowing certain things beforehand is great. The first one is that it is a massive time … The post What you should know about building a new house? first appeared on Commercial Construction and Renovation.

Improve the patient experience with Armstrong Flooring HET Sheet

Available in 1.83, 2.74, and 3.66 m (6, 9, and 12 ft) rolls, these collections offer installation and design flexibility. The post Improve the patient experience with Armstrong Flooring HET Sheet appeared first on Construction Specifier.

Kingsway Tram Tunnel’s role in construction of the Elizabeth line complete

The historic Kingsway Tram Tunnel is to be returned back to the London Borough of Camden now that its role in supporting the major construction phase of the Crossrail programme is complete.

The B1M - Construction 2025 Explained 09032016

B1M’s Fred Mills explaining why construction matters, why it needs to change and how to approach the radical targets proposed. The British government have an Industrial Strategy that supports job creation and economic growth. As part of that Strategy, they are forming partnerships with key, influential sectors – including construction. “Construction 2025” is the strategy developed by industry and the UK Government to improve construction by 2025.

HM Government - Construction 2025

The Government wants to work with industry to ensure British companies are well-placed to take advantage of Early 2013 the Government worked with people across the construction industry to develop a long-term vision. The result is ‘Construction 2025’ a joint strategy which sets out how industry and Government will work together to put Britain at the forefront of global construction over the coming years. This document summarises the key themes and commitments within the strategy.

Crossrail: London's Biggest Construction Project... That You Can't See

London is now nearing the end of a mammoth project long in the imagination, long overdue and certainly far over budget what a surprise with a peak workforce of 10,000 people across 40 different sites it was Europe's largest construction venture but gazing across the city you're never gonna be able to see it.

Building Crossrail's Paddington Station - Construction update 11 April 2014

Crossrail has delivered on a commitment to local businesses and residents as Paddington's Eastbourne Terrace reopens to buses on schedule, following a two year closure to enable construction of the new Crossrail station.

What do we think about the growing trends and opportunities in construction?

Please see below a link to a questionnaire regarding strategic planning in the construction industry

How has Brexit impacted the Construction industry financially?