Construction skills shortages in Midlands
Construction is taking of again and reports are now coming in of shortages in tradesmen and materials which are needed to keep up with demand. According to the RICS survey…
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Construction worker killed in Colchester
A construction worker was killed on a student accommodation site in Colchester, Essex yesterday. The Pickstock group is developing the site with the group’s contracting arm JR Pickstock overseeing work…
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German Digger driver killed by WW2 bomb
A World War Two bomb thought to be dropped by the allied troops has exploded at a construction site near a west German town, killing a man, injuring eight other…
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Builders costs increase through materials rise
Builder are being warned that when pricing for work that materials are going up in cost daily and this could effect the profitability of contracts. The warning comes from HBXL,…
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NHBC reports growth in house building
More good news for the construction industry as NHBC report 30% increase in new homes registered. The latest registration figures from NHBC show that the number of new homes being…
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Free lead working courses
This is a great offer for the LSA and Lead Contractors’ Association and its free, the online courses cover many aspects of the ways to dress lead and welt lead…
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Construction invoice scam warning from NCA
The National Crime Agency is warning construction contractors against the growing threat of mandate fraud after companies have lost millions during a series of payment swindles involving construction firms. The…
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Agency self employment targeted by HMRC
The construction industry is set for a major upheaval when plans to stamp out agency self-employment come into force on 6 April this I take it means the umbrella companies…
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Kingspan Insulation new site and online resourses
Kingspan Insulation expands online offering with cools new features and advice from industry experts they also offer a new blog. Readers are offered the chance to have their say…
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This seems to tick a few boxes when you are looking for a certain type of product and how to install that product correctly so Visqueen Building Products, manufacturer of…
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