Burnham warns of ‘winter of greater flooding’ as storms start to hit UK

Prime minister Andy Burnham has said the UK could face a “winter of greater flooding” as Storm Austen and Storm Boelo are set to cause disruption across the UK. The post Burnham warns of ‘winter of greater flooding’ as storms start to hit UK appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Rising inflation triggers £1.1bn business rates hike next April

Businesses across England face a £1.1bn increase in business rates from April 2027 following last month’s inflation spike, according to analysis by global tax firm Ryan. The post Rising inflation triggers £1.1bn business rates hike next April appeared first on Property Week.

Race starts for £800m south Wales civils framework

Over 60 firms face fight to retain places on major civils deal

Construction’s winners and losers drift farther apart

The economy has “become more extreme” as strong sectors boom even more, and weak sectors face more challenges, said Anirban Basu, ABC chief economist.

New right-to-work rules and safety levy hit construction today

Contractors face fines of up to £60,000 for each illegal worker

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Do your steel or precast assemblies ever face delays because of drawing inaccuracies?

Do you ever face delays because design changes weren’t caught early enough?