LHC launches £1bn housing and demolition framework

Third generation housing framework reserves reserves three places for SMEs on lots

MCIOB develops own AI software for SMEs using AI

You're leading a SME contractor and want to improve your construction management systems, but you can't afford enterprise-level software from the big software developers, so what do you do? If you're Steve McKenna MCIOB, director of chartered contractor Gemstone, you use AI to build your own construction management software. The post MCIOB develops own AI software for SMEs using AI appeared first on Construction Management.

Will a ban on retentions deliver the anticipated benefits for SMEs?

Retention payments have never been mandatory under UK construction law, but they have become a deeply embedded feature of industry practice. The post Will a ban on retentions deliver the anticipated benefits for SMEs? appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

NZ SMEs brace for impact — fuel shocks driving concern and action

New Zealand’s small and medium-sized businesses are on high alert as global tensions put pressure on fuel prices and supply, with a new pulse survey by MYOB of 230-plus SME decision-makers showing high levels of concern, and that preparations are already underway to mitigate operational and financial impacts. More than half (55%) of the SME […] The post NZ SMEs brace for impact — fuel shocks driving concern and action appeared first on Building Today.

SMEs face ‘existential threat’ as sales fall 41%, Savills warns

The report for the Land, Planning and Development Federation (LPDF) urges government to create a first-time buyers' equity loan scheme to counter the dip in sales. The post SMEs face ‘existential threat’ as sales fall 41%, Savills warns appeared first on Property Week.

IR35: it’s driven 35% of contractors out of self- employment - The Freelance Informer

A concise and survey backed review of the impact of HMRC crackdown on IR35 rules enforcement.

Playing the long game: Why longer-term contracting is key for driving better, faster, greener delivery - Published by Gleeds

Longer-term contracting isn’t a new concept, but it’s in the government’s Construction Playbook, so what has changed, and why is it important now? Gleeds’ Nicola Herring, Dave Corbin and Jonathan Stewart present the case for longer-term contracting, what it enables􏰀 what it can deliver and key considerations for successful contracts.