by James Whitelock | Sep 22, 2020 | News
Since the prime ministers pledge to “build, build, build” and to build back “better, faster, greener and bolder” for post-COVID economic recovery, many construction professionals are questioning whether this is an opportunity to speed up the industries slow digital...
by James Whitelock | Sep 15, 2020 | News
The UK construction industry continued to show signs of improvement in July with the number of contract awards increasing significantly according to new data from industry analysts Barbour ABI. The fresh insights show that the value of construction awards in July had...
by James Whitelock | Sep 11, 2020 | News
The wearing of face coverings became compulsory in shops in July, but since then there has been confusion over whether they should be worn in places of work, including construction sites. The Construction Leadership Council has said that workers should be given face...
by James Whitelock | Sep 8, 2020 | News
During the Coronavirus pandemic there has been a big impact on employee rights such as the right to be paid and the right to health and safety in the workplace. Companies from all sectors including construction have had to meet new guidelines to ensure their places of...
by James Whitelock | Sep 8, 2020 | News
Although the construction industry is showing a good return to growth since the COVID-19 lockdown, some 85% of respondents of a survey of companies from March to May 2020 have voted to increase the CITB Levy threshold from £80,000 to £100,000, but how could this help...
