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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.

This 2015/16 forecasts outlines what’s in store for the construction industry in the near future.

Small builders can use specialist accounting software to help them with their plans for the future.

A new survey explores the career priorities of construction workers, and whether they’re being met.

The Stamp Duty changes have impacted many areas of the economy, not least construction companies. 

Find out how software can help builders and construction companies cope with periods of political uncertainty.

Construction companies specialising in retrofit will soon see an increase in demand due to the re-launch of part of the Green Deal scheme.

The CBI and other leading industry figures urged George Osborne to address infrastructure spending in the Autumn Statement. Were their efforts successful?

The UK construction industry’s reaction to December’s Autumn Statement was mixed.

Raw materials are increasingly expensive for construction projects, but companies can save money in many ways to help cover costs. 

We cover some of the key points from the chancellor’s Autumn Statement. 

The struggling Green Deal has received a boost.

Office construction in London has hit a ten-year high in terms of square footage developed, although there has been a 17% drop in projects overall.

Construction skills shortages needn’t have a negative effect on your business. Here’s how construction software can help.

The Prompt Payment Code returns to the spotlight with new advisory board.

The UK construction industry has seen another surge in housebuilding, with registrations recovering to pre-recession levels.