Casting for success: Building a better sales process for your construction business

Building Today columnist Andy Burrows — The Trades Coach — presents some tips to help construction companies improve their sales process and convert leads into jobs. At a recent industry event, I had the opportunity to speak to several Auckland builders. A common issue mentioned by a significant portion was, “we’re pricing lots of work, […] The post Casting for success: Building a better sales process for your construction business appeared first on Building Today.

How the BCITO’s construction management qualification helped upskill a now sought-after mentor

Project manager Jasmin Lawrence understands the importance of upskilling. In 2023, she started her Certificate in Construction Related Trades (Main Contract Supervision) Level 5 qualification with the Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO), wanting to gain a formal qualification to add to her hands-on experience. She’s now a sought-after mentor, getting noticed within and […] The post How the BCITO’s construction management qualification helped upskill a now sought-after mentor appeared first on Building Today.

United Living acquires process engineer

Maintenance contractor United Living Group has acquired EcoGenR8, a process engineering company that trades as AF Eco.

Chicago nonprofit recruits hundreds to apprenticeships

Hire360 targets recruiting minorities and women to the trades, leveraging partnerships with big name developers, contractors and unions.

Women making construction history

The number of women entering construction continues to grow, resulting in a shift across the sector. But it’s not just the numbers that are proving construction is for everyone. From stonemasonry to joinery, women are leading and excelling in their trades, winning some of the industry’s most prestigious competitions. Kiri Cooper was the first woman […] The post Women making construction history appeared first on Building Today.

CONSTRUCTION SKILLS NETWORK- Industry Insights labour market intelligence UK 2019 to 2023 - published by CITB ? Experian

The uncertainty over the final terms of leaving the European Union has had a knock-on effect on two key construction areas: investment and skills. Widespread uncertainty has meant investment, particularly in the commercial sector, has often been put on h

What is the best approach to ensuring that coordination between the design and trades is planned in advance rather than when it is programme critical?

Has the traditional main contractor role become a "construction integrator" when all trades are subcontracted anyway?

MOXY: The Voice of Women in Infrastructure

MOXY is an online magazine platform targeting millions of women working in infrastructure from highways to alternative energy to broadband and public parks. The first publisher to curate multilingual content at this scale, MOXY empowers all women to have a bigger role in industries that offer rewarding, well-paying careers. In addition to featuring women at the helm of infrastructure projects and initiatives, the platform tackles leadership development, mental health, entrepreneurship, work-life balance, immigration, sexual harassment, and diversity — all as they relate to women who are navigating historically male-dominated interview processes, jobs sites, and board rooms. Who is speaking to the women, not just as a novelty within these industries but as players in them? Enter MOXY.

Go Banana

Your one-stop shop for building supplies. Go Banana is the UK’s first marketplace for building supplies and one of the first of it’s kind worldwide. We offer a unique platform for builders and other trade professionals looking to purchase supplies quickly and efficiently at the best possible price. Our easy-to- use search tool allows you to scan reliable, trustworthy suppliers from all over the UK offering quality products.