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With sixty thousand jobs lost, and a 9% fall in output, 2012 saw UK construction tip back deep into recession. more info
Almost a third of North East SMEs are struggling with cash flow problems, a new report has claimed, with the late payment culture being blamed in most cases. more info
Unsafe practices on construction sites are to be targeted as part of a national initiative aimed at reducing death, injury and ill health. more info
With sixty thousand jobs lost, and a 9% fall in output, 2012 saw UK construction tip back deep into recession. more info
The estimated total volume of construction output in the third quarter of 2012 fell by 2.6 per cent compared with the second quarter of 2012. more info
The NFB has called for urgent government action to help construction SMEs to rebuild the economy, following the latest figures from the Office of National Statistics on construction output. more info
Construction firms have criticised the Health and Safety Executive’s new fee for intervention regime, saying it will lead to higher costs and negatively impact smaller outfits. more info
Tender prices have further to fall over the next 12 months before an upturn in demand starts pushing up the prices contractors can pass on, according to the latest quarterly five-year forecast from the Building Cost Information Service, part of the RICS. more info
News that Keepmoat has extended payment terms for its suppliers will depress subcontractors around the country who are already struggling to cope with less work. more info
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has opened a 12-week consultation on proposals to simplify and clarify the reporting of injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences. more info