RICS partners with Retrofit Academy to improve skills shortage

The collaboration has been enabled by the government-backed Warm Homes Skills fund. The post RICS partners with Retrofit Academy to improve skills shortage appeared first on Property Week.

Simpel eBook tackles construction’s software catfish problem

The Hollow Block Effect is a counterintuitive lesson from construction history that introduces the concept of depth by subtraction. ( Elena/stock.adobe.com)Construction has no shortage of software options, yet performance in practice often diverges from how systems are presented during procurement, … The post Simpel eBook tackles construction’s software catfish problem appeared first on Inside Construction.

Working with the value chain is key to innovation

The construction industry faces a skills shortage, which is being addressed with innovation. The key is collaboration, writes Morgan Sindall’s Steffan Speer MCIOB The post Working with the value chain is key to innovation appeared first on Construction Management.

Half of builders see jobs delayed by staff shortages

The FMB and CIOB ‘state of trade’ survey for the second half of 2025 has found that 72% of small and medium builders are struggling with a shortage of skilled tradespeople. Almost half (49%) have seen job starts delayed.

The people problem

Last month, businesses from all sectors and all regions took part in a variety of events to mark National Apprenticeship Week. While the chronic skills shortage remains one of construction’s biggest challenges, Helen Parton asked people in the industry what can be done to boost recruitment.