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Skills shortages are driving rapid wage growth in the construction sector. While that’s great news for subcontractors, construction SMEs may struggle to maintain their margins and often have to compromise in other areas of the business to absorb these ever-rising costs.

The time may be right for a paradigm shift....

Industry bodies have expressed concern as a new four-year Scape framework is set to use a £125 million turnover threshold for potential suppliers. 

Integrity Software host a number of LIVE@ Events each year, where you have the opportunity to speak to our support team face to face. 

Large construction firms in Northern Ireland are struggling to remain afloat, a new study suggests. 

Evolution and Evolution M are highly customisable software packages built specifically for the construction industry - and they've just been given some new "oomph".

Only 1% of European companies have managed to entirely banish paper from their offices. 

Get the most out of the week with our summary of the best to come

If you're still asking yourself this question, its high-time you found the answer...

Earlier this year, the government ceased funding the Green Deal Finance Company, essentially bringing the Green Deal to an abrupt and unceremonious end. 

The construction industry is one of the most important sectors of the UK economy, but prestigious construction trade shows in the UK seem few and far between.

... and how to get over the growing pains

Find out with our quick checklist.

From the ‘greenest government ever’ to multiple U-turns on environmental policies: it’s safe to say that the past few years, and in particular, recent months, haven’t exactly boosted the UK’s green construction industry.

They don't build 'em like they used to... Or do they?

The past few years may have been encouraging for the UK construction industry, which finally showed some signs of sustained recovery after the hugely damaging effects of the global recession.

The first few days, weeks and months with a new software package are often challenging. It’s vital that all users fully understand key system processes and how to use them efficiently

It’s been only a handful of months since George Osborne’s last budget, but this week’s announcement contained plenty of new policies and a sprinkling of new surprises.

Despite the development of health and safety policies and improved site conditions, the construction industry remains a high risk industry.

Big businesses face entirely different issues to small businesses....

With the advent of new legal reporting requirements for companies including real time tax information and auto-enrolment pension schemes, businesses find themselves with an ever-growing administrative burden.

Several weeks have passed since the day of the 2015 general election and its surprising result when the Conservative party won 330 seats in parliament and gained a slim overall majority in the commons.

The construction industry’s problems with skill shortages continue.

Job costing software can help you manage your budgets and identify problem areas – could these failed construction projects have used it?