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Handy apps for finding work, staying organised, managing contractors and getting paid

The current housing shortage means that the UK needs to build 240,000-300,000 new homes annually until 2030

There is widespread hostility to Brexit with a majority fearing Brexit will severely increase the labour shortage in the UK construction industry.

James Sainsbury, fall protection sales leader for MSA Safety, explains why a holistic approach to safety is needed, and highlights the potential risks of making ill-informed changes to a defined safety system specification

Lynn Lambe, director of Little Lambe Consultancy offers her top five marketing tips to bring your construction business up to date and emanate a professional polished persona. These tools are free, take a few minutes of weekly management and most importantly, won’t blow your small marketing budget

Nigel Buckley-Ryan, UK sales director at Södra Wood, reflects on the current state of the softwood timber market and the UK outlook amid continuing Brexit uncertainty.

Zoe Price, freelance writer, looks at three ways any tradesperson can save money on their van’s running costs

Peter Johnson, chairman of Vivalda Group, thinks the months of COVID-19 will be a defining period for many suppliers and contractors in the industry.

With an open-led government consultation to review the ban on the use of combustible materials in and on the external walls of buildings, Paul Richards, managing director of Aquarian Cladding Systems, discusses why a balanced explanation is needed to enable stakeholders to make an informed decision on materials

A Proctor Group’s breathable membranes keep your building envelope safe whilst you keep safe in these challenging times