Makers of fire doors are calling for the government to set up a special fund to help public sector landlords bring housing up to established safety standards. Read more;
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Small businesses are generally defined as those with fewer than 50 employees. The latest set of government business population estimates shows that the number of construction companies with fewer than... read more →
Cobalt prices rocketed by 130 per cent over the course of 2017, rising from $41,360 per tonne at the start of January 2017 to $96,000 per tonne at the beginning of 2018.... read more →
With plans to recruit people for a construction company, you might face a number of difficulties, and it is important to know that the difficulties you face are genuine. With... read more →
Discount supermarket chain Lidl UK has signed a land deal to build its biggest UK warehouse on a 58-acre site in Luton. Read more;
Construction of Working Gateway project is on course to start in 2021 after the appointment of Coplan, which specialties in local authority mixed-use schemes, as the borough council’s development partner.... read more →
The price of copper ended 2017 near a four-year high of $3.30 a pound ($7,260 per tonne) extending the bull run in the red metal for a second year. Measured... read more →
Automation and smart solutions are fast becoming a reality in the world of mining and boosting productivity along the way. Read More;
Houston-area training and vocational centers are struggling to meet demand for skilled construction workers in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, the Houston Chronicle reports. Read More;
The latest monthly survey of construction purchasing managers indicates an uneven recovery in business activity at the end of 2017. There was a solid rise in residential building but the... read more →