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Construction buyers report return to growth

Construction buyers report return to growth

Construction output rose for the first time since January last month according to the latest survey of industry buyers. The IHS Markit/CIPS UK Construction Total Activity Index posted a figure of 50.5 in April compared to 47.7 in March. Any number above 50 represents...
House-building drags UK construction back into growth

House-building drags UK construction back into growth

A lift in house-building activity saw UK construction output rise in April 2019 for the first time since January.A lift in house-building activity saw UK construction output rise in April 2019 for the first time since January.Read Full Article: The Construction Index...
Council considers revamp of Dumbarton’s oldest building

Council considers revamp of Dumbarton’s oldest building

Plans to convert Dumbarton’s oldest building into a library and museum are to be considered by councillors next month.Plans to convert Dumbarton’s oldest building into a library and museum are to be considered by councillors next month.Read Full Article: The...
New buildings must be net zero carbon by 2030

New buildings must be net zero carbon by 2030

The industry has little more than 10 years to take all new buildings over to net zero carbon if the Government is to hit its 2050 target on emissions. The Committee on Climate Change today urged ministers to set a new legal target for eliminating almost all greenhouse...
Boom in build to rent lifts 2019 housing starts

Boom in build to rent lifts 2019 housing starts

Fast growth in multi-storey private rental housing has lifted housing starts in the first three months of the year. According to latest NHBC figures, housing registrations rose 3% in the first quarter despite weakening demand in more upmarket housing. Affordable and...