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Whilst research into historical trends following the general election demonstrate we’re likely to see a growth in construction activity following the vote, the Office of National Statistics has released data showing construction output fell in the first quarter of 2015.
The drop in the growth of the construction industry coincided with a slowdown in the overall economic growth of the UK which slowed to around 0.3%, where construction declined around by around 1.6%. Much of the decline has been blamed on the uncertainty created by the general election campaign, however it’s generally agreed that construction output will grow again following next week’s election.
Month on month figures suggest the construction industry rebounded in March, however this will only be confirmed later on this year. Year on year figures show that construction grew 2.4% -
Rocket Investments has announced that Mace has won the contract to build a new iconic residential London tower to be built close to Old Street roundabout.Read more »
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Mitsubishi Estate, Japan’s biggest property developer is to submit plans for an amazing looking 40-story office tower in the centre of the City of London.Read more »
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Many people in the construction industry choose to use disposable gloves when working in environments from which they could easily pick up a contaminent, whether it be working with grease or working in medical settings. The process of removing disposable gloves is equally important in ensuring no contamination is spread.Read more »
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It’s been announced that a huge new £170m regeneration scheme in Wandsworth, London known as The Ram Quarter will be built by construction firm Kier.Read more »
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Outline planning permission has been granted for a £3.5bn project to completely redevelop Silvertown Quay on land near Royal Dock in East London.Read more »
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Through our relationship with the Be Inspired Business Awards (BIBAs), our CEO Norman Tenray frequently works with executives from international advertising powerhouse Saatchi and Saatchi, including their Global CEO Kevin Roberts and who was recently named as the BIBAs first patron, so it’s only natural that we're interested in the development and construction of their new offices in central London.Read more »
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Ronson Capital Partners has appointed Mace for its West London development Chiltern Place.Read more »
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When you’re wondering what kind of ear protection you need to choose for your workforce you might find the huge number of PPE options for your hearing to be bewildering. We've got a huge range of hearing protection products for use by people in the workplace and we know how difficult it can be to make sure you’ve got the right hearing protection, so we've put together three hearing protection tips for you to choose from.Read more »
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Since so many people left the construction industry after the recession and due to a limited amount of demand for construction activities during the downturn, there is a chronic shortage of skilled construction workers in the UK, however according to a survey by KPMG the construction skills crisis is a problem that’s endemic throughout the world.Read more »
