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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.

Here we discuss the challenging party pledges that could have the biggest impact on your construction company.

The 2015 UK general election is mere days away and it looks set to be one of the most unpredictable votes of the last few decades

Today we take a look at some astonishing pieces of machinery that have broken records

Construction software isn’t the only recent technology to be adopted by the construction industry in the UK and across the globe.

Most construction companies now use some form of construction accounting software to help keep track of their finances and automate key administrative processes, saving time and money.

Skills shortages have contributed to the rising costs of HS2, a report from the House of Lords reveals.

The government has a significant effect on the UK construction industry. Can accounting software for builders help you adjust to each new initiative?

Construction companies need to be on the lookout for fake construction skills cards.

The UK’s construction industry continues its strong recovery. Discover the headline figures from the new Construction Trade Survey. 

Late payments and retentions represent a huge problem for the UK’s construction sector.

The retrofit sector looks set to benefit from new legislation tackling energy inefficient rental properties. 

Construction companies use the services of plenty of other firms in order to succeed in business.

The UK’s construction industry is cooling, but housebuilding continues to perform strongly.

You may not work on any record-breaking construction projects during your career, but we can all appreciate these construction world records.