THE ANNUAL industry forecast from the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) highlights the continuing persistent gap between demand and the workforce available to meet it. CITB’s Construction Skills Network (CSN) 2024-28 report reveals that: UK construction output: rose by 2% in 2023, the third consecutive year of growth will grow by an average 2.4% a
GOOD LEVELS of product availability continue across the board in the latest report from the Construction Leadership Council’s (CLC) Material Supply Chain Group. However, there are reports of price volatility affecting PIR insulation boards, feeding into housing projects. PIR insulation prices have increased significantly due to issues around the supply of chemicals used in their manufacture,
The deepening skills crisis is putting at risk the country’s ability to deliver big infrastructure projects as the government prepares to spend an unprecedented £800bn on projects, MPs have warned. Watchdog MPs on the Public Accounts Committee also warn a lack of necessary project know-how within Whitehall departments means the Government is failing to act
The price of insulation boards is continuing to rise with another round of cost hikes set to hit this summer. The Construction Leadership Council’s Material Supply Chain Group flagged the issue in its latest update alongside rising prices for timber. It said: “There are reports of price volatility affecting two specific product areas, timber related
SAIL’s Bhilai Steel Plant, a pioneering establishment dating back to 1955 and a vital part of the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), is set to make history in Chhattisgarh by launching the state’s first 15-megawatt (MW) floating solar project at its Maroda-1 reservoir. This forward-looking move is part of SAIL’s broader efforts to minimize
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Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) is advancing its renewable energy portfolio through its subsidiary, HPCL Renewable and Green Energy Limited (HPRGEL), which has issued a tender for the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of 300 MW of interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected solar power projects across seven states in India. The states where these projects will
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Rotherham Council has picked Henry Boot construction to deliver the £36m redevelopment of Rotherham Markets and an adjacent new library. The project forms a key part of the wider town centre masterplan and comprises a major refurbishment and redevelopment of the existing indoor and outdoor Rotherham Markets. This will include creating a new food hall and dining
Jindal Stainless, a leading stainless steel manufacturer, has played a pivotal role in the development of India’s first Vande Metro train, scheduled to be operational from July 2024. The Vande Metro train is a revolutionary step towards enhancing inter-city travel, connecting more than 120 cities across the country. It is specifically designed for urban commuters
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KNAUF INSULATION is planning a major investment of circa €200 million (£172m) in a new state-of-the-art rock mineral wool factory to serve the UK market. The large-scale facility, with an annual capacity in excess of 100,000 tonnes, will utilise cutting-edge, low-carbon electric melting technology. Knauf Insulation says the new facility will meet the growing market
Members of GAF’s Veteran Involvement Brings Excellence employee resource group helped build the roofing foundations for a local mother of two in North Carolina.
