Construction News is the leading provider of UK construction industry news, opinion, analysis and events. Founded in 1871, the Construction News celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2021.
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The magazine was first published as Labour News on 30 August 1871, under founder, Victorian reformer Alsager Hay Hill, aimed at tackling unemployment by printing information about job vacancies. It was first published under its current name during the 1960s.
Today it publishes news on topics impacting the UK construction industry, including sustainability, skills shortages, materials prices, workforce diversity, legal commentary, deep-dive analysis, administrations and contract wins.
Ali Perry is chief executive of the British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association (BAFSA) BAFSA hopes that the requirement for sprinklers in all new care homes in England heralds a new approach by the government towards the protection of the built environment that considers and listens to expert advice. As a…
Cut-and-carve projects are nothing new. But regular readers of Construction News will have noticed retrofit projects – particularly of central London shops and offices – featuring increasingly frequently in our pages. As the recent planning battle over Marks & Spencer’s scheme to replace its flagship Oxford Street store showed, getting…
Elouisa Crichton (pictured) is an employment law partner at Dentons. Additional input from construction law partners Akin Akinbode and Mark Macaulay, and managing construction practice development lawyer Tracey Summerell The government recently announced plans to allow workers the right to request a four-day working week, as an extension to existing…
Haman Manak is the procurement director at Stanmore For the past 18 months, we’ve all felt the effects of the economic headwinds. Under the tough, high interest rate climate, some well-known peers went insolvent – and activity stats across our sector have looked abnormally meagre. “The government cannot overlook or…
The government faces a dilemma. Should it stick with the system reforms emanating from the Hackitt and Morrell/Day reports? Or embark on the radical new approach recommended by the Grenfell Inquiry Phase Two report? Reform means continuing to drive through the Building Safety Act secondary legislation and tightening oversight of…
Lucy Clarke is chief executive of recruitment firm Fixed Construction Receiving construction training while earning a salary in Canada, Australia or New Zealand for two years is a very attractive proposition. Faced with that option versus those available in the UK, it’s highly likely that young people aged 18-35 would…
James Mapley is an associate at Devonshires Solicitors Contractors likely winced upon reading the Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s damming assessment of Rydon’s performance as the primary contractor on the refurbishment of the building prior to the blaze that engulfed it in 2017. ‘Failed’, ‘inexperienced’, ‘complacent’ – these descriptions are diametrically opposed…
Dr Bernard Rimmer, construction commentator The Grenfell Tower Inquiry uncovered dishonesty and misleading information in relation to the supply of the aluminium composite material (ACM) panels. The sort of information it uncovered would not normally be available in construction disputes (over the failure of facades) and will be useful to…
Tim Seal is head of construction at law firm Ridgemont July marked the 30th anniversary of Sir Michael Latham’s 1994 seminal report Constructing the Team. As such, now is a good time to reflect on how one of its recommendations – the introduction of statutory adjudication – is faring today.…
Sarah Bolton is chief executive of Lighthouse Charity As we mark World Suicide Prevention Day, I am conscious that there will be a huge focus on what could or should be done to support our industry’s workforce. Greater awareness of some of the issues can only be a positive thing.…
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