Addressing the skills shortage gap in the construction sector
Andrew Murphy, managing director at Boss Training, expert providers of construction health & safety training across the UK, talks through the possible solutions for bridging the construction skills gap
Key opportunities and challenges facing the construction industry
What does Brexit have in store for the UK construction industry, particularly when it comes to the development of newbuilds? Asks Jerald Solis, business development and acquisitions director at Experience Invest
IoT: The foundations for smart buildings
Dr. John Bates, CEO, Eggplant, explores the implementation of the IoT in the built environment
Can concrete keep up its popularity?
Concrete is the most consumed man-made material and four billion tonnes of it was produced in 2017
Wood and wellbeing: How wood panel products can affect indoor air...
David Murray, head of innovation and Ireland sales at Medite Smartply, discusses the role of wood panel products in the wellbeing of a building’s inhabitants.
There is no place like a modular home
Nick Cowley, managing director at PVCu window and door manufacturer, Euramax, explains the different ways in which modular builds can be used.
The impact of EU migrants in the UK construction industry
With significant skills shortage restricting construction economic growth in the industry, James Morris, managing director at Tower Eight, provides an insight into why there is a real importance of immigration to the labour market
New ‘combustibles’ legislation: an informed policy for timber construction?
Following the government’s decision to restrict the use of combustible materials in the external walls of new buildings over 18m tall from last December, Jeremy English, considers the impact of the legislation and the immediate and longer-term implications to the construction sector.
Five tips to cultivating a happier workforce
Mental Health Awareness week launches today and Willmott Dixon gives you five steps to help retain a happy workforce
Feel-good glass
Phil Brown, European regulatory marketing manager for Pilkington United Kingdom, discusses how glazing and coated glass can support the health and wellbeing of building occupants