Construction professionals have called for the government to protect the industry from future recessions, as part of a roundtable discussion hosted by UK Construction Week in association with Checkatrade.

Recent government figures have shown that the number of housing projects starts has fallen over the past 12 months, leaving the UK a long way off the 200,000 homes per year outlined by David Cameron in the lead up to the general election. Figures show that new housing projects have dropped 1% over the year and[…]

A leading independent insurance broker is looking to push transparency surrounding the true cost of commercial insurance products with the launch of its True Cost of Business Insurance campaign.

It has been announced that from October 1st the new-build sector is to be closed to contractors sourcing and fabricators manufacturing doors and windows that do not meet the requirements of PAS 24. The latest addition to the Building Regulations – Approved Document Q (AD Q) applies to all new-build projects that gain planning permission on[…]

The British Constructional Steelwork Association (BCSA) has issued a plea to ensure Chinese exports meet minimum standards for CE marking after tested steel was found to contain elevated levels of other metals. Imports of Chinese steel was found to contain higher levels of boron, chromium and copper than the European standard.  In a recent interview with[…]

As LCV use is expected to double during the next five years, time spent refuelling is becoming a critical issue for operators, according to The Fuelcard People. Steve Clarke, the company’s group marketing manager, has highlighted an overlooked challenge in the rising use of LCVs: “Moving the same load in smaller vehicles means more traffic. That is[…]