Heard about BIM, but not sure what it is? Building Information Modelling (BIM) is a process that encourages collaborative working between all the disciplines involved in design, construction, maintenance and use of buildings. This great article on the CITB website...

The value of new construction contracts in June showed a decrease of 3% compared to May and the lowest performing month across construction for more than five years. Housebuilding, the industry’s biggest sector, fell to its lowest point in 2018 with £1.7bn in...

Almost 80% of builders and home owners are calling on the Government to introduce a licensing scheme for the UK construction industry to stamp out rogue traders once and for all, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). The FMB has published an...

Six million pounds is going to be invested in boosting construction skills in the West of England. The West of England Joint Committee has agreed to fund a new construction skills centre in South Bristol, based at City of Bristol College. The centre will offer...

We have highlighted this issue before but we think its important to send the message out again that construction workers should not overlook the real dangers of sun exposure. According to a recent study published in the British Journal of Cancer, construction work has...