EU Uncertainties Impact UK Construction

EU Uncertainties Impact UK Construction

The UK construction market is expected to increase output over the next couple of years by more than 13% according to the Construction Products Association. What if the UK exits the EU and the skilled labour shortage becomes critical?

Milton Keynes A Hotbed of UK Construction?

Milton Keynes A Hotbed of UK Construction?

Whatever your perception, Milton Keynes is more than a town of concrete cows and roundabouts. A new development for a 15 acre mixed-use construction project is bringing big investments

Greener Energy for Dubai Plans Affect Building Construction

Greener Energy for Dubai Plans Affect Building Construction

Dubai has announced plans to reduce energy use by 20% by 2020 and up to 30% by 2030. With a global understanding that buildings use about 40% of all energy consumption it is little wonder that Dubai’s focus is on buildings both commercial and domestic for this greener energy programme. Get our view on the issues and the projects

Constructing Hong Kong: Airport Authority ‘Three Runway System’ (3RS)

Constructing Hong Kong: Airport Authority ‘Three Runway System’ (3RS)

Expansion of Hong Kong’s Chek Lap Kok Airport to a 3 runway facility has always had the air of inevitability about it in my opinion. Whether this is true or not, some significant concerns about environmental and practical issues have been overcome, from a legal point of view at least. Read my assessment of the goings ons

UK Construction Contracts – Who’s Winning?

UK Construction Contracts – Who’s Winning?

£6.2bn worth of construction contracts were awarded in June - where and for what is the money being spent? We'll show you which regions and sectors are coming out on top.

Dubai World Central Renamed 'Dubai South'

Dubai World Central Renamed 'Dubai South'

Dubai World Central is the development everyone wants to be part of in the UAE and as of last month this future host of the 2020 World Expo site has been rebranded Dubai South.

Residential Construction in London Surging

Residential Construction in London Surging

London’s population is growing faster than any other region in the UK so it’s no surprise that the construction industry is booming in the Capital. Housing Developers, Contractors and Clients are urgently seeking Quantity Surveyors and Commercial Managers for residential projects.

Is Civil Engineering in the UK For You?

Is Civil Engineering in the UK For You?

Civil Engineering projects are popping up across the UK leading many to question if this is the Golden Age of Civil Engineering here. And talented Quantity Surveyors are needed for all of them.

5 Reasons Oman Might Be Your Next Destination

5 Reasons Oman Might Be Your Next Destination

The vast majority of professionals I speak to that have worked in Oman have nothing but positive things to say about the country - including the landscape, the friendliness of the people and the exciting construction projects that are currently under way

Talks Increase Over UK’s Crossrail 2

Talks Increase Over UK’s Crossrail 2

It is estimated that the £20bn Crossrail scheme would bring in just under 20,000 direct jobs at peak construction, and well over 1,000 permanent jobs once completed. This is more exciting news for Quantity Surveyors and all construction professionals

UK's Network Rail Reassesses 5yr Spending Plan - Good News for HS2?

UK's Network Rail Reassesses 5yr Spending Plan - Good News for HS2?

It seems that Network Rail’s ambitious programme for the next five years is coming off the rails. Is there a benefit for UK Construction?

UK Houses of Parliament Refurbishment – Let the Bidding Commence!

UK Houses of Parliament Refurbishment – Let the Bidding Commence!

The announcement of plans to undertake the colossal Houses of Parliament refurbishment project has unsurprisingly sparked significant interest among some of the UK’s most reputable contractors and the procurement process is set to commence next in Spring 2016.