Sweco spearheads project to rehouse internally displaced Ukrainians
Putin’s war means that there are now more than six million internally displaced Ukrainians in need of new homes (Photo: UNDP Ukraine/Oleksandr Ratushnia) There are currently 6.2
Fifth year of pre-tax losses for RSK
Alan Ryder, founder and chief executive of RSK Since RSK last made a pre-tax profit, back in 2016/17, its turnover has grown from £112m to £796m thanks to dozens of acquisitions.
Redrow says housing market is finding a new normal
Redrow’s interims show revenue similar to the record first-half last time at £1,031m (2022: £1,052m). Pre-tax profit was also down only fractionally at £198m (2022: £203m
Builders call for apprenticeship levy reform
A paper from the NFB Major Contractors Group describes the apprenticeship levy as “not fit for purpose”. As of July 2022, more than £3.3bn of unspent apprenticeship levy funds
Builders insulated from the worst of economic decline
…busy busy busy A survey of 649 small building firms across the southern half of England (including midlands) found little evidence of an economy on the brink. Almost 80% rep
Industry Mostly Hails Biden Speech’s Pro-Infrastructure Stance
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Construction Economics for February 13, 2023
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Still Relying on Excel? You’re not Alone. Learn how this is Holding Specialty Contractors Back
Among the findings of Procure and Dodge Construction Network’s recent industry report, reliance on manual processes and systems was a recurring theme. Whiteboards, printed meth
Procore’s Workforce Management Plans and Tracks it All in One Central Place
Nothing ever gets built without workers to build it. That doesn’t mean managing and maintaining that workforce is easy, especially in today’s challenging landscape. This isn’
Sisk gets green light for £150m GOSH project
Contractor John Sisk has been working on designs for the £150m-plus project since signing a pre-construction services agreement three years ago. The new clinical building, on Grea