A new parliamentary committee report on skills, which urges the government to ‘prioritise’ getting young people to take up apprenticeships in industry sectors with skills shortages, such as electrotechnical, has been backed by the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA). According to… Continue Reading →

Crosslane Student Developments, part of the Crosslane Group, celebrated the topping out event of The Old Printworks development at 20 Bernard Terrace, Edinburgh, on 29 March 2017. The ceremony was conducted by Jon Stuart, Director of Crosslane Student Developments and… Continue Reading →

When adding a modern extension to a beloved historic building, creating a sensitive link between the two is an important consideration. This was one of the challenges that the architects working with the Grade-II* listed Glynn Vivian Art Gallery in… Continue Reading →

Global professional services consultancy Turner & Townsend has cost managed the conversion of the former Commonwealth Institute building into London’s new Design Museum which opens to the public on 24 November 2016. The Design Museum, which was previously based in… Continue Reading →

Considerate Constructors Scheme launches ‘Spotlight on…illegal workers’ campaign, as industry survey finds: 33% of construction industry suspect illegal working had been present at a previous or current employer 81% believe illegal working has been on the rise over the past 15… Continue Reading →

A drier climate and additional working day on last year contributed to a strong start to 2017. The Builders Merchants Building Index (BMBI) tracks builders’ merchants’ actual sales to builders and contractors using GfK’s Builders’ Merchant Point of Sale Tracking… Continue Reading →

Scottish refurbishment firm Insite Contracts Ltd has secured a £2m funding deal from Independent Growth Finance. Based in the north of Glasgow, Insite has a client portfolio spanning the public, commercial fitout/refurbishment, industrial and retail markets. Founded in 2004, Insite began its operations… Continue Reading →

Two roofing companies have been fined after a worker fell nine metres through a skylight onto concrete flooring below. The man suffered life changing injuries and required surgery to install metal rods into his back. Coventry Magistrates Court heard how… Continue Reading →