House building slump offset by ‘resilient’ commercial work
Upturn in commercial and civil engineering work heads off house building downturn.
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Pat Gallagher, comments about a CEO
Gallagher Group is 50 years old this year. It was founded by Irish-born entrepreneur, Pat Gallagher. “I didn’t want to work for anyone but be free to do my own thing.”
The Epic Rise of Balfour Beatty
Balfour Beatty is a construction empire. Here's how they did it. We hear the name every day. Yet, many of us construction folk have never taken the time to learn how Balfour Beatty became the construction powerhouse it is today. Why write this article? Because people think that big companies were always big. Taking a ... Continue Reading
Still Don’t Have the Building of the Future
Still Don’t Have the Building of the Future Join Industry Decision Makers In Our Weekly Newsletter. Sleepless nights. Difficult working conditions. Lots of dehumidifiers. It’s fair to say that global warming is well and truly here. Urban construction is going to change as a result. Design, form, and all supply chain mechanisms will have to ... Continue Reading
Two construction workers commit suicide each day
Two construction workers commit suicide each day Join Industry Decision Makers In Our Weekly Newsletter. Mental health. A thorn that has been ignored by construction companies for many years. A “tick the box” approach, rather than an embedded strategy. It is only now that things are beginning to change. Slowly, but changing. 1-2 construction workers ... Continue Reading
Brand In Construction & Taylor Wimpey
Brand In Construction & Taylor Wimpey For the longest time, marketing & advertising were treated as a checkbox for our industry. Firms asked their admins to put their logo in a newspaper and that was it. No defined creative efforts. No tracking & reporting mechanisms. The incentives weren’t there. But, the tide is turning…slowly. With the ... Continue Reading
Top 5 UK Construction YouTube Channels
Nine further abandoned rail schemes have been granted cash for restoration says the New Civil Engineer. Wendy Morton – Rail Minister announced a further £15 million in funding to reopen nine railway schemes across England. The scheme is designed to reopen disused services, railway lines, and stations.
Where Is The Fit-Out Market At?
Nine further abandoned rail schemes have been granted cash for restoration says the New Civil Engineer. Wendy Morton – Rail Minister announced a further £15 million in funding to reopen nine railway schemes across England. The scheme is designed to reopen disused services, railway lines, and stations.
The Gift That Keeps On Giving
Last month, Jeff Bezo’s army announced to the world that they are discarding 10 million square feet of warehouse space. Stagnating growth and uncertain profit projections are the reason for pausing their warehouse expansion plans according to Bloomberg.
Construction is Not All About Price Anymore
Social Value. A subject often spoken about, sometimes understood, rarely actioned. There are many great companies that want to drive this forward. But, for many execs that don’t work with tier one firms, the term is just a fleeting thought. Another headache to worry about!