by Suzy | Apr 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
The current climate has created the “perfect storm” for spiking material costs, says Core Five, an independent firm of construction cost consultants. This comes just as the industry is preparing its rebound following the third national lockdown. Contributing factors...
by Suzy | Apr 20, 2021 | Uncategorized
Kier Living Limited is in the process of being bought by a newly formed company called Foster BidCo Limited, which is owned by Guy Hands, who is also the founder, chairman and Chief investment officer of one of Europe’s leading private equity firms, Terra Firma. Terra...
by Suzy | Mar 30, 2021 | Uncategorized
Good news for construction covid testing – Construction companies can now apply for free Covid home testing kits for their staff until 12 April 2021. The testing is part of the Government’s workplace testing programme, from 6 April, any company with more than 10...
by Suzy | Mar 25, 2021 | Uncategorized
This week sees the first anniversary since the first lockdown of the Covid-19 pandemic which has caused the collapse into liquidation of more than 1,600 building companies since March 2020, – more than those in the hospitality or retail sector. New statistics...
by Suzy | Mar 23, 2021 | Uncategorized
In order for the UK to meet the Net Zero target by 2050, the existing stock of Britain’s housing will need to be decarbonised as this currently accounts for 20% of greenhouse emissions. The Government has estimated this to come at a cost of between £35bn and £65bn,...
