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How Contractors Can Comply with UK’s Building Safety Act
The UK construction industry is navigating one its most significant regulatory transformations in decades. The Building Safety Act (BSA) represents a seismic shift in how building safety is managed throughout a structure’s lifecycle. For contractors in the UK construction industry, understanding these changes is essential for legal compliance and long-term visibility. The act itself is…
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Largest UK Construction Projects
From Hadrian’s Wall to the Northern Powerhouse Rail, the United Kingdom’s landscape has been shaped by ambitious construction projects spanning nearly two millennia. These engineering marvels reflect Britain’s evolving needs—from Roman frontier defense to Victorian industrial might to modern climate resilience. Each project represents not just physical infrastructure but pivotal moments in the nation’s development,…
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Largest Australian Construction Projects
For over 170 years, Australian builders and engineers have created infrastructure that transformed the nation. Beginning with the 1853 Port Melbourne railway, large construction projects show us how the country grew from colonies into a modern nation. These builds range from simple tracks and bridges to complex tunnels and smart cities, each shaping how we…
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Trends in Construction Labor Markets and Impact on Project Management
The construction industry is in a state of rapid change, and one could even argue it’s experiencing some disruption. Multiple trends are coming together, creating shifts that are impacting the construction labor market. These changes have a direct effect on construction project management. For construction project managers, the challenge lies in navigating this evolving market…
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Top Construction Companies in the UK
The United Kingdom’s construction sector is one of the largest in Europe, and the firms at the top of it build everything from motorways and railways to hospitals, power stations, and city-centre towers. The companies behind that work range from global infrastructure groups listed on the London Stock Exchange to family-owned builders that have operated…
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Top Construction Companies in Australia
Construction is one of Australia’s largest industries — a sector worth hundreds of billions of dollars a year and close to a tenth of national economic activity, spanning everything from high-rise apartments and hospitals to the rail tunnels reshaping Sydney and Melbourne. The companies behind that work range from ASX-listed services and property groups to…
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Bridgit, North America’s Leading Workforce Planning Software, Continues Global Expansion
TORONTO, CANADA, NOVEMBER 7, 2024 – Bridgit, the leading provider of workforce planning solutions for the construction industry, today announced the launch of its flagship product, Bridgit Bench, into the European Union (EU) and United Kingdom (UK). This expansion, following Bridgit’s first million-dollar quarter last year and five consecutive quarters of revenue growth since, marks…
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The Future of Remote Work in Construction Management
It may seem counterintuitive at first, but the traditionally hands-on construction industry is becoming increasingly remote-friendly. The COVID-19 pandemic, along with the development of software such as workforce planning and management tools like Bridgit, played a key role in driving this trend. For administrative, management, and other office roles, remote work benefits both employees and…
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The cost of money
We know construction has faced a myriad of challenges over the past couple of years brought on by the pandemic. The industry grapples with turbulent prices, a scarcity of skilled labor, and rising borrowing costs. It goes without saying that this leads to rising construction costs, skewed project timelines, and the inviability of projects.
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17 Essential construction industry trends to watch
Here are some major construction industry trends to keep an eye on this year and beyond.
