The thorny issue of whether the widening of the EU’s borders at the start of next year will or will not lead to a huge influx of migrant workers coming to the UK never seems to be far away from the ce
According to Katie Saunders (pictured), projects and construction partner at law firm Trowers & Hamlins LLP, you can be sure of one thing whenever preparing a contract for any construction activity: b
For sub- contractors faced with a cashflow problem caused by a client’s tardiness in paying, or indeed any other issue, the traditional remedy would have been an overdraft extension.
Rising demand for land for development through reclamation and site decontamination has led to a rapid expansion in the field of ground improvement techniques. High energy impact compaction (HEIC) from Landpac is proving an innovative and cost-effective technology in solving geotechnical challenges. Builder & Engineer takes a look.
Construction has come a long way from the days when female workers were a novelty, yet women still represent just 10 per cent of one of the UK’s most important sectors. So why is it still such a man’s world?
An annual survey has revealed that despite a significant increase in highway repairs, the road network in England and Wales is crumbling, fuelling calls for increased and longer-term funding from Government.