
One of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World Nears Completion More than 400,000 tons of steel have been used for the 6.7-km undersea tunnel and 22.9-km bridge, enough to build 60 Eiffel Towers. GUANGZHOU, Sept. 27 – The major…
Highways England will switch its construction and maintenance contractors over to a new industry recognised colour-coded hard hat scheme from the start of 2017. Four colours of hard hat will reflect workers roles and level of responsibility on site in a bid…
More young people are needed in the construction industry to narrow the skills gap. Construction firms in Nottinghamshire have vowed to fight to recruit young people into the industry – after research showed the skills shortage is at “breaking point”.…
Construction companies hit hardest by growing waits for payment BUSINESSES in the construction sector have been hit hardest of any UK sector by longer waits for their invoices to be paid, with delays increasing 22% in the last year from…
New Cardiff city centre block given a ’boutique office refurbishment’ Golate House in the centre of the capital has seen the renovation of two floors in a style inspired by the offices of Shoreditch and Hoxton A new office block,…
Growth was led by the commercial sector, which had its strongest month since February. There was another pick-up in activity in the construction sector during July, according to the latest Purchasing Managers’ Index from Ulster Bank. The main index hit 61…