A million more construction workers needed, says Skills England

The UK construction industry needs to recruit a million more workers over the next 10 years if it is to meet its infrastructure commitments, according to a new report. The first-ever Annual Skills Report 2026 from Skills England predicts a sharp increase in labour demand… The post A million more construction workers needed, says Skills England appeared first on Construction News.

Resi job propels Keady to league summit

Keady Construction claimed the top league spot in May thanks to a single residential job in Stockport. The contractor was selected by developer Amstone to deliver the No 1 Knightsbridge build-to-rent development in the Cheshire town, according to construction data provider Glenigan. The scheme includes… The post Resi job propels Keady to league summit appeared first on Construction News.

Beck Interiors’ ex-staff win 90-day protective award

An employment tribunal has awarded 75 former Beck Interiors employees a protective award equivalent to 90 days’ pay, after finding the company failed to comply with collective redundancy consultation requirements. Employment judge Mary Siddall ruled that the Surrey-based contractor breached section 188 of the Trade… The post Beck Interiors’ ex-staff win 90-day protective award appeared first on Construction News.

Silicosis: DWP says engineered stone ban ‘not the right approach’

The government has stepped back from the idea of imposing a ban on dry cutting engineered stone, which has been suggested to reduce the risk of silicosis. In a House of Commons debate on Tuesday (3 June) examining measures to protect workers from exposure to… The post Silicosis: DWP says engineered stone ban ‘not the right approach’ appeared first on Construction News.

Building material deliveries continue to fall

Deliveries of bricks and concrete blocks have declined again, according to the latest government data. Figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) released on Wednesday show that deliveries of blocks decreased by 10.7 per cent in April compared to the same period a year… The post Building material deliveries continue to fall appeared first on Construction News.

CN - Finally, a playbook to reverse low productivity, 022023

This article in Construction News advocates the guidance and use of 'The private section construction playbook' (a copy of which is attached below). The recommended approaches in preparing and managing our projects to achieve imporved productivity are highlighted

CN - Supply chain in danger as smaller firms hit by economic challenges, 022023

This CN article shows on a monthly basis, the number of companies that have gone into Administration since September 2021, and highlights that 23 'small' construction firms went into Administration in (the usually quiet month of) December 2022

CN - Future Freeze - Autumn Statement, 022023

David Prosser comments on the Government's Autumn Statement and the impact this can have on the Construction Industry

CN - Five years of inaction on retentions reform is totally unacceptable, 022023

Rudi Klein gives his view on retentions and the impact it has on supply chain firms

CN - Are 3D-printed homes about to hit the mainstream, 05122022

There has been a recent uplift in the creation of and interest in 3D-printed developments. As the construction industry tries to keep up with the government's affordable-housing targets and the deadline for Net Zero gets closer, could 3D-printed homes provide some of the answers to the issues facing the Housing development sector - and what do contractors and developers need to know when using 3D-printing technology in this space?

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