Category: Featured
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Why Custom Floor Plans Define True Luxury Living
Luxury design has evolved beyond lavish fixtures and expansive square footage. At the time of creating exceptional homes, custom floor plans have become the lifeblood of genuine luxury living. Modern homeowners who recognise quality want more than premium finishes. They seek spaces that authentically reflect their unique personalities and lifestyles. The real value of luxury…
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With shutdown, contractors ‘in the dark’ on labor data
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. The 2025 U.S. government shutdown is officially the longest in the nation’s history. As of Thursday, it’s reached 37 days long. As the federal government duels over requirements to pay emergency SNAP benefits and the travel industry…
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Best HR and Payroll Software for Small Business Owners
In today’s fast-paced business environment, small business owners are often tasked with juggling multiple responsibilities to keep their operations running smoothly. Among these responsibilities, managing HR and payroll is paramount. However, these tasks are not only time-consuming but also require a level of precision and compliance that can be challenging to maintain manually. This is…
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There’s no skilled labor shortage in construction. There is a shortage of good jobs.
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Gary R. Armstrong Jr. is the business manager for Iron Workers Local 5 in the Baltimore-Washington D.C. metro area. Opinions are the author’s own. We often hear that construction is facing a “skilled labor shortage.” Developers and…
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What happens if your registered building control approver becomes insolvent?
Earlier in the week the industry was shaken following the collapse of Assent, one of the UK’s largest building control firms. Tim Hillier and Olivia Jenkins explain the options available after a building control body ceases trading. However, there is inevitable uncertainty surrounding when any such discretion will be exercised, and all those involved in…
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What happens if your registered building control approver becomes insolvent?
Earlier in the week the industry was shaken following the collapse of Assent, one of the UK’s largest building control firms. Tim Hillier and Olivia Jenkins explain the options available after a building control body ceases trading. However, there is inevitable uncertainty surrounding when any such discretion will be exercised, and all those involved in…
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Is it time for the UK to leave the Aarhus Convention?
The political challenge for the government, committed to the rule of law, to grow the economy, and in the face of global warming, is clear: either act in breach of the Convention or leave it. However, the Convention enshrines environmental rights, and the government is simultaneously committed to its 2050 Net Zero Strategy. The rise…
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Late payments: CIOB backs hard cap on time for invoices to be paid
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has said it supports a hard cap on the time allowed for invoices to be paid or disputed to end poor payment practices in the industry. In its response to the government consultation on late payments, CIOB also backed “financial consequences” for those who ignore the rules, as well…
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In pictures | Over 100 historic buildings at risk saved this year
“The best way to protect our buildings is to reuse them, turning them into places of local connection and joy. The sites that have been saved and have come off the register this year really highlight the benefits of working together in partnership, and with communities, to create positive, sustainable change. Together we can safeguard…