All Construction Business: Strategy, Risk and Regulations articles – Page 59
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NewsCustomers taking longer to pay contractors after pandemic, says Lloyds research
More than a quarter say customers take more than 30 days to settle invoices
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CommentUkraine’s refugee crisis – businesses want to help but it’s not proving easy
Business leaders, with their reputation for cutting through problems, have a role in pushing ministers to take a more active role
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FeaturesThe true cost of Gove’s new cladding policy on the housing sector
Michael Gove’s announcement that housebuilders will foot the £4bn cladding repair bill sparked a share price nosedive. Is the City overreacting?
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NewsUkraine invasion will see tender prices rise as energy costs rocket, Mace warns
2022 output likely to take hit despite strong first quarter
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FeaturesNet zero at risk as global energy concerns from Ukraine war send green goals back down the agenda
Agreements reached at COP26 were always going to be vulnerable to the unexpected, but the case for energy efficiency and alternative supply sources is now even more urgent
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NewsKier on track for next stage of Oxford railway station revamp
Company to deliver design and enabling works on new railway bridge and fifth platform
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NewsHS2 firm part-owned by sanctioned Russian suspends dividend payments to oligarch
Strabag says it tried to buy up stake held by Oleg Deripaska who has been linked to Vladimir Putin
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FeaturesUkraine: a tragedy and crisis beyond belief with an impact felt all over the world
Everybody is worried about events in Ukraine, from a humanitarian viewpoint to the detail of firms navigating the impact on their cost base
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CommentHow will the war in Ukraine affect materials supply?
Renewed disruption to global supply chains will require construction firms to take mitigatory steps
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NewsGovernment sanctions oligarch with stake in HS2 firm because of ‘close association’ to Putin
Industrialist has share in Austrian tunneller Strabag
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NewsUnchecked Carillion design changes caused fatal Stonehaven train crash, says rail inspectorate
Three died after the derailment in August 2020
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NewsRLB brings in Gleeds directors to head up new utilities business
Pair worked at Gleeds for more than two years
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NewsFirm part-owned by Russian oligarch remains part of HS2 consortium, Costain boss confirms
Industrialist linked to Vladimir Putin has stake in Austrian tunneller Strabag
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FeaturesWhere have all the workers gone? Construction’s shrinking talent pool
The pandemic has deepened problems with availability of labour, putting at risk firms’ backed-up workloads
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CommentWe have been working in Ukraine for years. I never imagined events as appalling as these
Two weeks ago we were considering life after covid. Now our staff still in the region are fearing for their lives
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CommentLet’s talk about construction’s people problem
Building invites you to be part of its Every Person Counts coverage, giving voice to those tackling the acute skills crisis facing construction
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CommentWhy listening and learning is now more vital than ever
Tomorrow is International Women’s Day – the perfect time to renew our commitment to making construction more inclusive and diverse
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FeaturesFinding the right tools to survive in the shortage economy
The importance of embracing the right tools – and knowing what makes a tool right for you – can’t be overstated, writes Tom Noctor, team lead of strategic product consultants at Procore