Construction industry faces growing cybersecurity risks amid digital transformation
Sector-wide, there’s an urgent call for construction businesses to implement robust measures that will prevent and protect them…
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Labour plans to get 80,000 young people on housing ladder with ‘Freedom to Buy’
Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner claimed Labour was the “party of homeownership” as they launched the ‘Freedom to…
The Build Chain raises £1.7m to propel growth in 2024 and beyond
Online construction materials procurement platform The Build Chain is set to grow its team, expand its solution, and…
Rob Dawes joins Pick Everard as director of project management
Rob Dawes, the new director of project management at Pick Everard, will lead the firm’s Manchester and Leeds…
Dominus gets green light for Square Mile office-to-hotel conversion
The former office building was acquired for £27.5m last year. The post Dominus gets green light for Square…
PMI: Construction activity rises at fastest pace in two years
The UK construction sector gained momentum during May, growing at its fastest pace for two years, the latest…
RIBA horizon scans aid architects in adapting to built environment changes
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has published its latest set of horizon scans that highlight how…
Travis Perkins’ WholeHouse platform completes first home
The first homes using Travis Perkins’ WholeHouse platform have been completed in Leicestershire Bowbridge Homes Ltd. used WholeHouse…
M&E firms warn of persistent skills shortages
Specialist contractors in the mechanical, electrical and plumbing sectors are warning that ongoing systemic skills shortages are now…
Scaffolder dies from chemical burns
Tata Chemicals Europe Limited has been fined £1.125m after a young father died following an incident while erecting…