Tag: Industry
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‘Potential gamechanger’: industry reacts with relief to spring statement
Rachel Reeves delivered her spring statement yesterday (Image: Gov.uk) Organisations across the built environment have mostly welcomed Rachel Reeves’s economic update delivered yesterday (26 March) in Parliament. The chancellor reiterated the government’s previous commitment of £625m towards the training of up to 60,000 new workers and the creation of 10 new Technical Excellence colleges across…
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Building Safety Levy delayed until 2026 after government bows to industry pressure
The government has pushed back the implementation of the Building Safety Levy from autumn 2025 to autumn 2026. This comes after the government was criticised by homebuilding groups, particularly the Home Builders Federation (HBF) who said the move would seriously discourage housing construction. The levy, designed to fund building safety improvements, will now give developers…
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Breaking Barriers: A Woman’s Perspective on the Construction Industry
The construction industry has long been a male-dominated field, with its roots deeply entrenched in traditional roles and expectations. For years, women have faced significant challenges in gaining acceptance, respect, and leadership positions in this space. However, while there is still much progress to be made, women continue to break barriers and redefine their roles…
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Thermahood Founder Urges Recessed Lighting Industry Changes
While recessed lighting and high-hats have been increasingly utilized and modernized in the housing industry, engineering experts say installation guidelines are still lagging making the gaps around high-hats an often overlooked and unnecessary vulnerability. “Uncovered, leaky recessed lights and high-hats can reduce insulation by as much as 30%, causing heat loss, energy waste and even…
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Canada’s construction industry braces for Trump impact
Then came the inauguration of Donald Trump as president, followed by the imposition of 25% tariffs on most goods in February, their month-long pause, their reimposition in March, followed by yet another pause. There has been months of speculation on the impact they will have on both sides of the border. View the original article and our…
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Industry says Planning & Infrastructure Bill offers a ‘blueprint for the future, but will it be built to last?’
The government’s newly introduced Planning & Infrastructure Bill has ignited discussions across the industry, with its promise to accelerate housing construction and infrastructure delivery. From speeding up planning decisions to reforms on compulsory purchase orders, the bill touches various aspects of the planning process that could reshape the landscape of housing and development. But will…
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Improving Cyber Defenses in the Construction Industry
It’s a list no industry hopes to lead. Construction remained the most-plagued sector for publicly disclosed global ransomware attacks in Q3 2024 with a 7.8% increase over Q2 and a 35% increase for the year so far, according to the Corvus Insurance Q3 Cyber Threat Report. Cyberattacks have proliferated across the construction supply chain —…
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How to Avoid the 5 Main Potential Challenges for the Construction Industry in 2025
At the halfway point of 2024, U.S. construction spending was down roughly $1.7 billion from the previous year. While new construction projects are expected to grow by 8.5% in 2025, there are still several uncertainties for the upcoming year that could create challenges for businesses in the construction industry. Calum Mair, commercial director of North America…
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Allianz 2025 Top Risks for Construction Industry
Cyber incidents such as data breaches, ransomware attacks, and IT disruptions are the biggest business risks for companies globally in 2025, according to the Allianz Risk Barometer. Business interruption ranks as the second top concern for companies of all sizes followed by natural catastrophes. Now in its 14th year, the Risk Barometer is an annual…
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Influential Women Shaping the AEC Industry
As we approach Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day (March 8), are you looking to profile women who are making waves in the industry? If so, I’ve compiled a list of notable female leaders including a range of architects, interior designers, construction leads, and business owners (some who wear multiple hats!) Abby Eckard, NCIDQ,…