Construction
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House of Lords committee launches inquiry into construction sector’s poor productivity
The House of Lords science and technology committee has launched an investigation into why the industry is struggling. -
Brexit remains the biggest threat to construction, says Galliford Try boss
Galliford Try managing director Mark Baxter tells Holyrood that labour migration will pose a big threat to the industry. -
UK construction sector declines for ninth consecutive period
The latest data from the ONS showed construction output levels had reached the lowest level since 2012. -
Up to 200 jobs at Lagan Construction Group under threat
Lagan Construction Group companies are set to go into administration leaving 200 jobs at risk. -
Plans unveiled for world's tallest wooden skyscraper by 2041
Sumitomo Forestry has revealed the plans to create the 70-storey skyscraper to mark the firm’s 350th anniversary in 2041. -
Mace to take on £350m Stevenage town centre regeneration project
Mace has been appointed as the developer for a town centre regeneration project in Stevenage next year. -
UK's construction sector records third successive quarterly decline
The data released by the ONS shows construction output fell 0.7% during the three-month on three-month period to December 2017. -
Report predicts 158,000 construction jobs to be created over the next five years
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), is predicting average industry growth of 1.3% over the next five years. -
Profit warnings on the rise in construction and outsourcing sector
More than a dozen construction sector companies have issued profit warnings in the last two years. -
Northern cities enjoy residential construction boom in 2017, survey shows
The latest Deloitte Real Estate Crane Survey shows that Manchester and Leeds benefited from a bumper year in construction.