Construction industry
Construction industry leaders launch coalition to improve diversity in sector
Eleven companies and trade organisations, including Travis Perkins and Wolseley, have launched the Construction Inclusion Coalition.
Housebuilding declines at sharpest rate for three years
HOUSEBUILDING activity in the UK slumped at the sharpest rate for three years last month, despite growth improving across the wider construction industry.
Protocol 'is working for construction' despite price challenges
THE north’s construction sector grew in 2021 despite the challenges posed by Covid and Brexit, and the combination of material and labour shortages, a new industry barometer shows.
Insurance can be the foundation for successful self-build project
LAST year was a tough one for the construction sector, with rising costs of materials and supply issues causing real problems right across the industry.
Benefits of 'goods in transit' policies as construction industry struggles against shortages and rises
THE construction industry at all levels across Northern Ireland continues to face the challenges of unprecedented materials shortages and eye-watering price rises for products.
Construction thrown contracts lifeline as material costs spiral
THE north's construction sector has been thrown a vital lifeline after Stormont finance minister Conor Murphy outlined proposals to provide a new layer of protection for firms working on public contracts.
Northern Ireland construction sector 'lurching back to 2008 recession levels'
THE north's construction industry is “facing as uncertain a future as it has done since the 2008 recession” despite rebounding in the second half of last year and recovering virtually all of the turnover it lost due to lockdown restrictions.
Fresh measures needed to ensure construction industry's survival
FROM worries in previous months about skills shortages and slim margins, it's now all about survival for the north's construction sector.
Covid-19, construction and contracts - navigating the legal complexities in the time ahead
THE Covid-19 pandemic presents challenges for us all in ways none of us could ever have imagined.
Shared vision needed at Stormont
There are two different issues surrounding the latest development to strain relationships within Stormont at a time when all parties should be pulling in the same direction during the battle against coronavirus.