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The Top 5 Construction Companies In The World

by constructaquote - 21 June 2017

Here at constructaquote, we love staying up to date with anything and everything in the construction industry and love sharing our findings with ou...

British Property Federation Warns Of Post-Brexit Construction Skills Crisis

by constructaquote - 14 June 2017

The government has received a<a rel="nofollow noopener" href="http://news.sky.com/story/housing-crisis-post-brexit-construction-skills-shortage-war...

PlanBEE Construction Skills Scheme To Be Extended Following Success

by constructaquote - 12 June 2017

A scheme looking to combat the growing UK skills crisis in construction has been extended following a successful first year. Setup by <a rel...

UK Construction Industry Grows To Highest Rate Since 2015

by constructaquote - 12 June 2017

<a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.cips.org/en/supply-management/news/2017/june/construction-input-costs-may-have-passed-their-peak/" tar...

Construction: What Are The Most Common Injuries?

by constructaquote - 8 June 2017

Injuries occur in almost every line of work but, for tradespeople and construction workers, the risk is particularly higher. According to th...

Infographic: The UK Skills Crisis For Tradespeople and Construction

by constructaquote - 7 June 2017

2016 was an uncertain year for the construction industry. With the economy taking a turn due to the unpredictable referendum vote, construction in ...

Brexit: Building firm urges Theresa May to grant migrant construction workers special visa

by constructaquote - 18 May 2017

A leading building firm has urged British prime minister Theresa May to hand migrant workers special visas in order to combat the <a href="https://...

VIDEO: See How Construction Of Apple’s New Spaceship HQ Has Transformed In 12 Months

by constructaquote - 16 May 2017

Construction of Apple Park, the new spaceship-like headquarters of computer and mobile device manufacturing giant Apple, has come a long way since ...

Bricklaying Robot SAM Is Coming To The UK And Could Threaten Jobs

by constructaquote - 3 April 2017

A construction technology company plans to bring its bricklaying robot to the UK this year in a move which could threaten jobs across the nation.</...

Construction Firm Fined £800,000 After Worker Is Killed By Bumper Truck

by constructaquote - 30 March 2017

Laing O’Rourke Construction Ltd of Dartford has recently been fined £800,000 after a worker was killed in a bumper truck collision. Philip G...

London Building Project Manager Found Guilty Of Manslaughter After Lawyer Crushed To Death

by constructaquote - 29 March 2017

A building project manager has been found guilty of manslaughter over the death of a woman crushed by window frames in London. Amanda Telfer...

Scotland Construction Industry Warned That Brexit And Indyref2 Could Cause New Crisis

by constructaquote - 28 March 2017

Uncertainty surrounds Scotland’s construction industry and potentially faces a fresh crisis due to Brexit and chatter of a second Scottish independ...

One Third Of Scottish Building Companies Predict Negative Brexit Impact

by constructaquote - 28 March 2017

Britain’s upcoming exit from the European Union continues to be a talking point for the construction sector in Scotland, with it being revealed tha...

Builder Killed On North London Construction Site

by constructaquote - 27 March 2017

A working man in his 50’s died following a petrol explosion on a construction site in Highgate, North London. He was rushed to hospital by a...

Over Sixteen Major Road Upgrades at Risk of Being Withdrawn

by constructaquote - 27 March 2017

Sixteen key upgrades to England’s roads could be abolished, due to a report by government spending watchdog. <a rel="nofollow noopener" href...

Leading Construction Firm Fined £400,000 After Worker Falls From Height

by constructaquote - 27 March 2017

Construction giant Kier Construction Limited, have been fined £400,000 after a worker fell from a height. The City of Westminster Magistrate...

How To Prevent A Serious Construction Injury And Satisfy The Law

by constructaquote - 27 March 2017

Regarded as one of the most dangerous careers, construction work can be extremely high risk. The Health and Safety Executiv...

Study Shows Male Construction Workers In England At Highest Risk Of Suicide

by constructaquote - 23 March 2017

A new study has found that male construction workers are at the highest risk of suicide in England, highlighting serious issues of mental health in...

UK Could Lose Up To 200,000 Construction Workers In Single Market Exit

by constructaquote - 17 March 2017

With the impending triggering of article 50 and the Brexit saga, it has come to the governments attention that if the country does not retain acces...

The Top 5 Most Controversial Constructions In The World

by constructaquote - 25 February 2017

Around the world, new mega-buildings and super-structures are being constructed on a regular basis. Whilst most modern creations are admired by the...

The Top 10 Biggest Construction Achievements In The World

by constructaquote - 23 February 2017

2017 is set to be a big year for the construction industry. With the UK government infrastructure investment pipeline set to reach a massive £500 b...

UK Skills Crisis: Getting More People Into Construction

by constructaquote - 10 February 2017

2016 was an uncertain year for the construction industry. With the economy taking a turn due to the unpredictable referendum vote, construc...

Construction Industry 2017 Forecast

by constructaquote - 7 February 2017

The construction industry doesn’t appear to make up it’s mind when it comes to forecasting and quarterly economic results. ...

Suicide Kills More Construction Workers Than Accidents

by constructaquote - 5 September 2016

Mental Health problems no longer have the same level of stigma and discrimination attached to them, but people are still suffering in silen...

The future of house building

by constructaquote - 22 June 2016

The way we construct buildings is changing. As technology, resources and manufacturing processes evolve and conform to new pressures from g...

Trades dominated by New Generation of Passionate, Diverse Workers

by constructaquote - 21 June 2016

<a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="http://www.axa.co.uk/newsroom/media-releases/2016/new-tradesmen-are-the-future-of-uk-construction/" tar...

Labour costs fear the construction sector

by constructaquote - 16 June 2016

As Britain emerges from the recession, the construction sector has experienced rejuvenation with almost 70% of UK construction firms feelin...

Can used vans boost your businesses confidence?

by constructaquote - 7 June 2016

For many small businesses in the UK, commercial vehicles are paramount to their success, particularly among those who work within the trade...

Apprenticeship levy under fire

by constructaquote - 1 June 2016

The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has advised the UK government to “radically rethink” its controversial apprenticeship levy.</st...

Top 3 coolest construction machines

by constructaquote - 1 June 2016

It doesn’t matter who you are, huge construction machines fascinate us all. Their gargantuan size, presence and overwhelming power can crea...