There have been multiple challenges the construction industry has faced due to COVID, such as supply chain issues, suspension of work, risks to work force and many more. It has been essential that construction consultants are able to adapt and think laterally in order to...
COVID-19 impacted the construction industry in multiple ways, including new health and safety measures, supply chain issues, and a halt to planning and inspection timetables. New Government guidelines, childcare issues, and social distancing rules made commercial construction challenging to continue as well as many other...
COVID-19 has been inescapable for businesses and the construction industry is no different. While it may not have been as hard hit as some areas such as retail there has still been a significant impact. Many construction projects remained open during lockdown, but where has...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to make a big difference to the construction sector. Issues in output and growth could be solved by the integration of technology that makes it easier to improve building design, prevent costly project overruns or improve the efficiency of...
Now that the UK has officially left the EU a period of uncertainty has, thankfully, come to an end. However, for the construction sector in particular, it may be that another is just about to begin. As an industry, construction has faced its own obstacles...
The third runway at Heathrow has been a controversial project since it was first suggested. There are those who can see many benefits, not least for the construction and business sectors, in adding this extra capacity but others have highlighted the environmental impact this could...
Climate change sits firmly at the top of the agenda for 2020. Whether you’re working in retail, development or government there is no escaping this crucial issue as consumers increasingly prioritise it. Construction is an industry that has a lot to contribute to the climate...
2020 already looks to be a much more positive year than 2019 right across the property, construction and development markets. With a decisive election result in December and forecasts of increased investment into construction this year there is a lot to get excited about. Purpose-built...
The retail sector has gone through some tough times recently and this has, inevitably, had an impact on retail construction – and the broader construction sector. With a new year stretching ahead and plenty of change on the horizon there could potentially be much to...
2019 was a year of upheaval and change for the UK. A December election produced a new administration – a Conservative government with a significant majority. Described as a shock by many, the results provided the new government with a considerable mandate to make change...