by James Whitelock | May 5, 2021 | News
As the UK moves towards more modern methods of construction (MMC), prefabrication and factory-based methods have never been more popular. From reducing construction time to promoting sustainable development and saving a significant amount of money on large projects,...
by James Whitelock | Apr 28, 2021 | Uncategorised
Health and safety is a priority in the majority of sectors, no workplace is 100% risk-free, however large importance lies on keeping a construction site safe for workers and the public. With so many risks associated with building sites, risk assessments are vital to...
by James Whitelock | Oct 22, 2020 | News
A recent study carried out by Loughborough University on behalf of Balfour Beatty, Kier, Mace, Morgan Sindall, Skanska and GKR Scaffolding has found that average productivity of individual workers has increased as a result of altered working practices due to the...
by James Whitelock | Oct 16, 2020 | News
New figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have shown that infrastructure has become the first part of the construction sector to bounce back above pre-crisis levels of output. The value of infrastructure work in July was £1.97bn, which was a...
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...