Construction

WASHINGTON, DC — Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator increased to 9.2 months in February, according to an ABC...

January saw the lowest level of construction work in almost a year, as ongoing economic uncertainty and heavy rain blighted the industry, according to official statistics.   The value of work across all construction sectors for the month was £14.8bn, a 1.7 per cent fall from December 2022, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported on

For building contractors, the requirement to get a contractor bond can seem like yet another expense and an additional obstacle to deal with. However, getting a contractor bond is a license condition in many states, counties, and cities. If you want to get your license so that you can legally operate your business, you might

The UK’s construction sector is one of the country’s leading economic drivers; however, in recent years skills shortages are becoming an increasing concern for many construction companies. Research carried out by recruitment specialist, Search Consultancy, has found that 83 per cent of construction businesses feel the strain from the lack of skilled workers. Whilst the

Tim Seal is head of construction at Ridgemont After long delays, it was recently announced that London Luton Airport had finally submitted revived plans for the construction of a second terminal. The story serves as a reminder that delay is a common feature of construction projects and should always be addressed in construction contracts so

The Unite union and employers’ representatives have agreed that NAECI workers will receive a supplementary payment of £1 an hour from now until 30th...

27 Feb 2023 By Contributor Digital Edition: UK construction activity: January 2023 Weak construction-starts performance continued through January. Main contract awards and detailed planning approvals also weakened. Averaging £5.286bn per month, work commencing on-site during the three months to January fell by almost half (-47 per cent) against the preceding three months to stand one

27 Feb 2023 By Contributor Digital Edition: Construction activity January 2023: East Midlands Project-starts and detailed planning approvals performed particularly poorly in the East Midlands during the three months to January. While main contract awards fell during the three months to January, the value increased slightly against the previous year. East Midlands overview Adding up