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Following the publication of a report by Manpower, a news story broke recently about the shortfall of skilled workers within the UK construction industry. One of the main issues reported was the fact some British companies are having to hire Portuguese bricklayers to meet demand, paying them wages of up to £200 a day […]
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The Hidden Danger of Asbestos in the Workplace Although asbestos has been banned in the UK since 1999, and the most dangerous form of asbestos has not been used since the 1960s, more people than ever are suffering its effects. In fact, mesothelioma a form of lung cancer caused by exposure to asbestos […]
Round-up of latest construction industry news Howard Chapman, Editor of Buildingtalk Take a look at the full version of the latest weekly Buildingtalk Newsletter emailed to industry subscribers. Subscribe for free here Follow us via Twitter Link to full infographic Its been a good year for the building industry and the latest infographic from Quantic[…]
Round-up of latest construction industry news Howard Chapman, Editor of Buildingtalk Take a look at the full version of the latest weekly Buildingtalk Newsletter emailed to industry subscribers. Subscribe for free here Follow us via Twitter Link to full infographic Its been a good year for the building industry and the latest infographic from Quantic[…]
Raising awareness of everyday risks in the workplace With the government’s Revitalising Health and Safety initiative underway, personal injury specialists Johnson Law are working to raise awareness of the everyday risks within the workplace, and offer advice on how employers reduce the risks to staff. They have produced this infographic which highlights some interesting facts[…]
Last year, the top 100 contractors in the construction industry saw profitability take a sharp decline, with total profits falling by a third from £1.2 billion to only £791 million. This reflected increasing concerns about margins squeezed by low bidding and excessive competition encouraged by contractor’s clients. Company Watch reported that the total turnover of[…]
This new infographic produced by Quantic UK shows that the demand for skilled construction professionals is likely to soar in 2015 Construction growth has slowed slightly in the past month or so, which is not uncommon at this time of year, but that doesn’t detract from the fact that the industry has had a very[…]
Regeneration Benoy appointed to help transform Silvertown Benoy announces work on the iconic Silvertown area of East London. The award-winning international firm of Architects, Masterplanners, Interior and Graphic Designers, has been appointed to the Silvertown development to help build up and drive further economic investment to this historic area that was once one of the[…]
YouGov poll by Saint-Gobain UK and Ireland 54% of respondents said making their homes more energy efficient was a priority for them in the next 3 to 5 years 61% were over the age of 60 a group most at risk from the effects of fuel poverty Mark Weaver Mark Weaver, Project Director for[…]
