Welsh assembly pledges £75 milliion construction boost
Construction in Wales is set to blossom after £75 million investment will add jobs, skills and new contracts galore
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Construction Digital May issue out now!
May's issue of Construction Digital features several cutting edge stories from the heart of the industry
EllisDon remains Canada's top construction employer
As the Top 100 employers in Canada is released today, it looks as though EllisDon has once again stayed true to its commitment as an outstanding employer
Construction going the extra mile in Glasgow
Irish based wood specialists Accoya involved in Glasgow medieval heritage fence recieves industry acclaim for its part
Government guilty of 'Victorian style neglect' in Construction
The UK construction industry may be neglecting its core responsibility of workers rights and safety protection, the Prospect Union has found
Getting Friendly with Construction
Construction's uncomfortable relationship with social media is about to be re-written by the rise of Businessfriend, a social network with productivity and usability at the heart of its service
April's issue of Construction Digital is out now
Businessfriend, Shell and more in this month's bumper issue
One in four London construction sites fail to meet HSE checks
Surprise checks by the Health and Safety Executive on construction sites around London revealed a number of sites failed to meet safety standards
Crowdfunding councils to fill budget gap for civic projects
Crowdfunding is making its way into the UK's construction vocubulary at long last, says company
Avelar to expand global presence
Large Russian firm Avelar energy has announced it will begin to focus more of its operations on emerging markets on behalf of its future strategy
Digital delights: the ins and outs of digital construction marketing
Construction is often considered a conservative industry resistant to change, but in 2013 firms can keep one step ahead by employing an effective digital marketing strategy, say the experts
Betchel named Engineer of the year
Betchel comes out on top of 2012's engineers in the United States
Uk Construction recovers but infrastructure still lagging
New orders are up on this time last year, but a lack of infrastructure projects means that Britain is still on shaky ground
Sequester is bad omen for construction in America
The sequester is here and it has not delivered good news for the construction industry so far
Hyundai E&C present 2013 'roadmap for growth'
Febraury has been a busy month for Asian construction giants Hyundai E&C as it quizzed its staff on the future growth strategy of the company
Choppy waters for Australian construction
New figures show that optimism in Australia's construction performance in 2012 was misplaced, with the country's construction businesses losing 0.1 percent of their size
Jeddah tunnel complete at last
One of the largest tunnel construction projects in the world has been completed this week despite delays and budgeting issues
Government incentive heats up contractor prospects
A new government scheme could help some contractors pip the competition to increasingly competitive projects, writes Alastair Murray
Prepare for the Health and Safety clampdown in 2013
An unnanounced inspector could be winging his way to your site in the coming weeks to ensure that new health and safety standards are adhered to
French construction moving at snail's pace
The Construction industry in the UK is booming ahead of its French counterparts, writes industry analyst
Fall in construction apprentice numbers could create skills gap
Construction apprenticeship levels have fallen by more than 14 percent over the past year, some 5,050 less than the forecasted level needed to replace workers leaving the industry
Construction employment emerges from six-year slump
The US construction industry is celebrating this month after experiencing a significant rise in prospects and jobs for workers and contractors
Accsys scoops best wood innovation award for 2012
Accoya triumphs again with Dutch accolade for innovation in 2012
Construction industrial strategy council named
The team behind the formulation of Britain's construction growth strategy has been named
UK firm drives construction output in Scotland
Good news for several Scottish districts as Skanska contracts bring jobs and business
Borders railway contractor confirmed
Network Rail has announced the main partner for the Borders Railway
Fourth Quarter shows promise for 2013 index
Turner Construction has announced a positive showing in the fourth quarter of 2012, prompting optimism amongst some for the coming year
ABC Release 2013 Economic Forecast
ABC has released its selection of predictions for the upcoming year, as the US construction industry battles to get back onto its feet
Marcum LLP Launches Commercial Construction Index
Top US accounting conglomerate has launched its own construction index, with some interesting results
Top Ten Construction Projects of 2012
Construction Digital's review of the year, bringing you the biggest and best projects of 2012
Are Paid Ads a Good Option for AEC Companies?
Paid ads are all the rage amongst some companies, but are they right for you? Asks Aliya Jennifer
Construction materials cost coming down in USA
Construction contractors got a snippet of good news regarding equipment prices this week, but the news was slightly mired by bad results for the industry overall
Competence is key for NHBC
UK health and safety council NHBC's new competent person measure has proved popular with contractors and clients
Construction in Canada entering new growth phase
Priority on recruiting, training and managing trade mobility has paid off for booming Canadian trade market
Industry debates Health and Safety measures
Speaking to Construction Digital, two Construction bosses give their thoughts on the new health and safety measures recently added to the government's construction stipulation:
Baris Group talks construction training methods
Talking to Construction Digital, Tony Bruce, Director at Baris Group, explains how using innovative training methods has set the company apart from its rivals and given it the edge to stay afloat in troubling waters:
Turner's graduate programme good for industry
Turner, one of America's foremost Construction firms, has recently celebrated the graduation of its most recent crop of graduates from its esteemed programme aimed at minorities and women
32,000 jobs created by British Land scheme
A report published today by British Land gives insight into its growth creation schemes which will bring jobs to the UK construction industry until 2015
Balfour Beatty US in green top five
Balfour Beatty USA has been named amongst the top five sustainable contractors in the US after collecting $2 billion in revenue from sustainable projects last year
Smartercities Conference brings together Construction minds
Some of the Construction industry's brightest minds came together this morning at the Smartercities conference in London to discuss a range of issues including the future of sustainable cities.
Manchester City and BAM press ahead with academy
Manchester City's state of the art training facility is set to break ground with sustainable construction leaders BAM
Breaking Ground: Brazilian Women in the Construction Zone
The Project Mão na Massa uses Civil Construction to transform the lives of women in situations of economic and social vulnerability
Cameron's cites construction stimulus
The UK government has promised to boost the United Kingdom's ailing construction industry by loosening the restrictive planning application procedure
What is the future of women in US construction?
After many decades of struggle, are there signs that women are breaking through the concrete ceiling of America's construction industry
UK Construction long term future in doubt
Recently released figures give the UK's ailing construction trade another damming report
Bam Construction pips competition to Man City contract
Bam construction, the self-proclaimed customer centric contractor has beaten Carrilion, Laing O' Rourke and others to a lucrative deal with Manchester City FC
Vinci sees profit fall after new government rules
Vinci is expecting a decline in profits in 2012, following a range of restrictions put in place by the French Government
SpecBid - Cloud-Sourcing the Bidding Process
SpecBid, an innovative online bidding platform, stands to transform how contracting firms source building materials
Singapore's Marina Bay
The growing financial and entertainment hub boasts modern infrastructure and eclectic architecture
Avoiding the Sin of Greenwashing
How to Avoid Misrepresenting Your Build
