Press Releases from The Construction Centre (45 total)
The Construction Centre lends support to PC David Rathband’s Blue Lamp Foundat …
Having heard about the recent Christmas charity single released by The Strawheads in aid of PC David Rathband’s Blue Lamp Foundation, The Construction Centre has…
2009 Economy and Budget: It's broken and it can't be fixed
Richard Simmons, Managing Director at The Construction Centre .co.uk suggests the UK economy may never recover...
The great problem with democracy and a 5 year election…
Success at Interbuild 2008 for The Construction Centre.co.uk
The Construction Centre announced an increase in visitor traffic to its website and enquiries to building manufacturers and suppliers following the Interbuild Exhibition last week.…
The Construction Centre.co.uk highlights fresh reports of skills shortages in th …
The Construction Centre reported earlier this year that migrant building workers were returning to their homelands which would exacerbate the UK skills shortage.
Fresh reports…
VAT reduction proposals welcomed by The Construction Centre.co.uk
The European Union (EU) announced last week that small firms in the building, catering and services industry could benefit from a VAT reduction to 5%…
The Construction Centre.co.uk comments on the continued declining house building …
Fresh reports today revealed that the construction industry suffered further last month with purchasing activity down to its lowest point for eleven years.
Housebuilders have…
The Construction Centre highlights its concern over housebuilders reaction to sl …
Several reports this week that major UK housebuilders are considering job losses and the postponement of projects have revealed that the construction industry will not…
The Construction Centre comments on the UK housing and construction markets
Fresh reports released by the CIOB (Chartered Institute of Building) and RICS (Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors) this week seem to be compounding the belief…
“RICS survey puts government target of 3 million homes at risk” says The Con …
A survey released by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) today has shown a sharp downturn in workload growth particularly in the housing sector.…
The Construction Centre UK comments on the push for Nuclear Power
The Construction Centre .co.uk highlighted that events this week have shown just how serious the government is about the development of nuclear power in the…
The Construction Centre UK comments on the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)
The Construction Centre today released a statement in support of the proposed Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) which is set to replace the unpopular Planning Gain…
The Construction Centre UK responds to Darling’s first budget
Alistair Darling, Chancellor of the Exchequer delivered his first budget yesterday in the House of Commons. There were few surprises as Darling sought to raise…
Skills shortages now critical for UK building industry says The Construction Cen …
Following the release of the Construction Skills report on the state of the building industry, The Construction Centre released a statement today about its concern…
The Construction Centre.co.uk comments on the Lifetime Homes Strategy
The Government this week published a new strategy for housing guidelines which help to accommodate the needs of the elderly and is to be woven…
The Construction Centre.co.uk says health and safety is a mindset not a policy
Following the much publicised announcement by Laing O’Rourke to introduce random alcohol and drug testing for all employees, The Construction Centre released a statement in…
The Construction Centre.co.uk remains at the top of the class
The online provider for information on building products for the public and private sectors of the construction industry announced today that record visitor numbers in…
The Construction Centre.co.uk comments on UK government’s regeneration plans
The UK government has stated its intention to solve the housing shortage by building 3 million new homes by 2020. This is a staggering number…
The Construction Centre supports Sir Michael Pitts’ Flood Report
Following the release of The Pitt Review this week, on the severe flooding which hit the UK in June and July this year, The Construction…
The Construction Centre highlights concerns over Thames Gateway regeneration pro …
Plans for the huge regeneration project in the Thames Gateway area received a mixed response last week. The project which could be the largest of…
The Construction Centre.co.uk supports WRAP’s Off Site Construction Report
Following a report issued earlier this month by WRAP (Waste and Resources Action Programme) regarding off site construction (OSC), The Construction Centre .co.uk today announced…
The Construction Centre.co.uk supports calls for Building Regulations review cov …
With two large commercial building fires within the space of two weeks, The Construction Centre has today announced its support for a review of Building…
The Construction Centre supports zero carbon plans for non domestic buildings
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has this week announced its intention to lead a project for the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG)…
The Construction Centre.co.uk supports HSE and IoD report; Leading Health and Sa …
Following the release of new guidance issued by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and the Institute of Directors (IoD) this week, The Construction Centre…
The Construction Centre.co.uk calls for Further Investigation into Diesel Partic …
The Construction Centre .co.uk announced today its support of the Construction Plant Hire Association’s (CPA) lobby to revise key elements of the Best Practice Guidance,…
Brown’s zero carbon tax breaks don’t go far enough says The Construction Cen …
Gordon Brown’s announcement in May this year that new carbon zero homes would be exempt from stamp duty was positively received by both the public…
The Construction Centre.co.uk Voices Concern over Shortage of UK Homes
The Construction Centre .co.uk today highlighted its concern regarding the reduction, over the last ten years, in the number of new build homes being built…
The Construction Centre.co.uk supports Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Draf …
The Construction Centre today announced its support of the Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions (RES) Bill and welcomed the proposals for consistent and proportionate methods to…
The Construction Centre supports Crane Safety after Strategic Forum Summit
Following the recent flurry of accidents and deaths relating to crane collapses, The Construction Centre announced its support of the Strategic Forum Summit. The summit…
The Construction Centre.co.uk takes practical steps to help UK flood victims
Following the devastating effects of recent rainfall across Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire, The Construction Centre has responded by compiling a practical and easy guide to coping…
The Construction Centre.co.uk supports Federation of Master Builders lobby on Pl …
The Construction Centre today announced its support of the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) lobby against the government regarding the proposals laid out in Mays…
The Construction Centre.co.uk comments on UK cement shortages
The last quarter has seen widespread reporting on the UK’s cement supply chain, highlighting severe shortages which have been affecting projects around the country.
In reviewing…
The Construction Centre.co.uk reveals building industry search trends for the se …
The Construction Centre released today its assessment of online search trends for building and construction according to its website statistics for the second quarter of…
The Construction Centre.co.uk adds Acoustic Engineers to its Professionals direc …
Due to a rise in popularity for searches regarding specialist acoustic engineering firms a new section has been added to the Professionals directory on The…
The Construction Centre.co.uk helps promote the use of sustainable materials for …
The Construction Centre today highlighted its extensive database for architects and contractors to find recycled and sustainable products in order help conform to the Site…
The Construction Centre.co.uk helps promote Carbon Challenge plans
The Construction Centre today announced its support of the Government’s Carbon Challenge plans, which aims to create five zero carbon or near zero carbon developments…
The Construction Centre helps the Building Industry Move Forward
The Construction Centre today announced four new valuable additions to its website; Exhibitions & Events, University and College Courses, Building Regulations and Construction Work in…
Response to Planning White Paper from The Construction Centre.co.uk
Following the release of the Planning White Paper by Communities Secretary, Ruth Kelly on Monday last week, The construction Centre has welcomed the proposals but…
The Construction Centre sees rise in searches as UK responds to new smoking ban …
The construction Centre today announced that searches on its website for signage and smoking shelters have increased significantly over the last two months, as businesses…
The Construction Centre.co.uk seeks to help reduce the UK building industry skil …
The Construction Centre today issued concern for the UK building industry, which is currently seeing continued improvement and buoyancy in the market but which is…
The Construction Centre expresses concern over UK sustainability targets
The Construction Centre today joined many building industry commentators in suggesting that the Governments targets for zero carbon new homes by 2016 could be unrealistic.…
The Construction Centre.co.uk reveals building industry search trends for the sp …
The Construction Centre released today its assessment of online search trends for building and construction according to its website statistics for the first quarter of…
The Construction Centre reviews Health and Safety in the Building Industry
The Construction Centre has reviewed the provisional figures for deaths and injuries in construction which has been issued by the HSE (Health and Safety Executive)…
The Construction Centre backs national bid to raise equality in the UK Building …
The Construction Centre announced today that it fully supports the increasing role of women in the building industry and has committed to raising UK awareness…
The Construction Centre Quarries Deeper into the New Levy on Aggregates
Following Gordon Brown’s budget on Wednesday this week, TheConstructionCentre.co.uk is supporting widespread industry views that the aggregates sector now seems to be bearing the brunt…
A New Benchmark for Online Building Information has been set by theconstructionc …
The Construction Centre website; launched at the end of 2006 is set to become the UK’s busiest online directory for delivering results on products and…
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