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The industry’s training infrastructure needs a rethink if it is to match scale of upskilling required
In absence of proper policy, decision looks arbitrary and confusing
Retailer’s redevelopment bid has raised questions about the environmental costs of demolishing and replacing older buildings as opposed to retrofitting them
Developers are scrapping plans to build homes amid rising inflation, high interest rates and labour shortages
More than 100 UK companies write to Rishi Sunak seeking commitment to environment
Infrastructure projects lead to soaring demand for the world’s most used natural material
Biggest developers report improving sales and prices holding steady in spring selling season
Pandemic tax credits and home improvements rejuvenated sector but costs and abuse may cool market
US hedge fund claims DPK reneged on agreement to buy assets of London project together
Policy shift not mentioned in speech to tackle shortages primarily in construction sector
Construction equipment rental group has no plans to follow move by CRH
Index measure beats analyst forecasts and ‘paints bright picture of progress’, says survey compiler
Moves to list the chip designer and building materials giant in US come as UK tries to sharpen appeal
New York does not guarantee higher valuations or more local deals but it is a larger, more liquid market
Half a million more construction workers needed as public money floods into infrastructure and clean energy
This building material is tough, affordable — and heavy on emissions
Insolvencies soar as fixed-price contracts leave builders unable to pass on cost inflation to customers
Developers cut back on buying land in effort to ride out weaker market
Decline in home building is a bad omen for the bloc’s overall economy
Firm and one of its partners ordered to pay more than £1mn for failures in 2015 and 2016 audits
Concerns over economic outlook and cancelled sales curtail building projects, survey finds
We need to invest in the tools that enable people to stay well in work and prevent our workers from reaching crisis point
Rising interest rates, economic headwinds and political uncertainty hit construction industry
Higher costs, tighter credit and labour shortages are hitting the sector, reports find
Fears volatility in housing market and high inflation may slow development activity in UK capital
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