Kier is the first UK contractor to train its mental health first aiders (MHFAs) to spot the signs of modern slavery and exploitation. With 900 colleagues having become MHFAs at Kier, this new training is being delivered through Jericho, a ...

The world’s first universal standard for reporting carbon dioxide emissions used in the building and lifecycle of structures – also known as ‘embodied and operational carbon’ within the construction industry has been published. Globally agreed by 49 prominent professional bodies, ...

For the second year in a row, Balfour Beatty has bolstered its commitment to young people, publicly declaring its intention to increase the number of Apprentices, Graduates and Trainees by c. 60 per cent when compared to its 2021 intake. ...

Wates Group has been appointed to 11 lots of the Department for Education’s (DfE) new 2021 Construction Framework (CF21). Under the four-year framework, Wates Construction will continue to deliver projects worth £12 million and above in the North and South ...

Over recent years, there has been a much-needed shift of focus to mental health. It comes as recently the Centre for Mental Health announced that globally, we lose 91 million days to sickness, and the average person takes 7 sick ...

Harvey Gretton, Managing Director at Blayze Group offers expert advice on meeting the challenges of recruiting within the built environment The UK construction industry is facing a serious skills shortage in both professional and practical roles, with young people, ethnic ...

Transport for London (TfL) has published its Sustainable Development Framework (SDF), which will support its property development programme as it embarks on a large number of residential, commercial, and masterplanning projects across London. The framework, which is closely aligned to ...

Novus Property Solutions has reported ending the summer on a high having secured more than £23 million in new business in August and September. The news comes just three months after the national build, maintenance and compliance contractor welcomed its ...

The Construction Products Association (CPA) has revised construction output growth up for 2021 from 13.7 per cent to 14.3 per cent since its previous Forecasts, but also revised down growth for 2022 from 6.3 per cent to 4.8 per cent in ...

A brand-new set of qualifications for the construction industry, focussed on future-proofing and prepping for the changes that digital transformation will bring to the sector have been launched. The Future of Construction initiative is led by national framework provider Pagabo and made ...