Construction

Faults in procurement and construction led to Scottish school defects, report says

An Account Commission report says that Scottish councils need to ensure regular inspections of its buildings are carried out after defects were found.

4 years 3 months ago
House of Lords committee launches inquiry into construction sector’s poor productivity

The House of Lords science and technology committee has launched an investigation into why the industry is struggling.

4 years 3 months ago
Brexit remains the biggest threat to construction, says Galliford Try boss

Galliford Try managing director Mark Baxter tells Holyrood that labour migration will pose a big threat to the industry.

4 years 3 months ago
UK construction sector declines for ninth consecutive period

The latest data from the ONS showed construction output levels had reached the lowest level since 2012.

4 years 3 months ago
Up to 200 jobs at Lagan Construction Group under threat

Lagan Construction Group companies are set to go into administration leaving 200 jobs at risk.

4 years 4 months ago
Plans unveiled for world's tallest wooden skyscraper by 2041

Sumitomo Forestry has revealed the plans to create the 70-storey skyscraper to mark the firm’s 350th anniversary in 2041.

4 years 4 months ago
Mace to take on £350m Stevenage town centre regeneration project

Mace has been appointed as the developer for a town centre regeneration project in Stevenage next year.

4 years 4 months ago
UK's construction sector records third successive quarterly decline

The data released by the ONS shows construction output fell 0.7% during the three-month on three-month period to December 2017.

4 years 4 months ago
Report predicts 158,000 construction jobs to be created over the next five years

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), is predicting average industry growth of 1.3% over the next five years.

4 years 5 months ago
Profit warnings on the rise in construction and outsourcing sector

More than a dozen construction sector companies have issued profit warnings in the last two years.

4 years 5 months ago