It’s here: The RCI Show 2016

Day one has been great, don’t miss day two!

MoD to provide land for 15,000 new homes

Ministry of Defence announces plans to sell 12 sites across UK, providing land for 15,000 new homes

New specification guide from Ash & Lacy

Metal building envelope system manufacturer introduces new specification guidance

Chandlers opens new roofing supplies branch

Building supplier announces the opening of a new roofing supplies branch in Essex

Latest ONS figures again highlight need for skilled workers

Industry representatives comment that “the UK literally needs an army of builders” as the latest ONS output figures mark a fall in construction output

Tata Steel confirms further 1,050 job cuts across UK

The British steel industry blames a flood of cheap imports for a further 1,050 redundancies made by Tata Steel

Stephen Fry to guest Ecobuild 2016

Ecobuild announces Stephen Fry as its guest speaker for 2016 exhibition

Are wage rises threatening the growth of the construction sector?

Increasing wages could push the cost of contracts “to the point of non-viability”

Concerns raised across the industry following Government regeneration announcement

Industry recognises the need for redevelopment of housing estates but urges Government to “focus more of the investment on upgrading existing properties”

Industry unites to deliver better building performance

Industry bodies come together to form Delivery Building Performance project in order to tackle shortfalls in predicted building performance