In March, the UK government set out plans for what it called the biggest building programme since the second World War.
The new Planning and Infrastructure Bill includes twelve new towns, each expected to deliver at least 10,000 homes. It’s a huge opportunity, but are UK firms prepared to seize it?
The UK construction industry is experiencing a downturn. New data from S&P Global reveals that in July this year, UK construction activity fell at its sharpest rate in over five years.
Research by Trimble, surveying 750 C-level construction company executives, suggests a lack of innovation is one of the reasons at the heart of the issue: 59% of UK chief executives believe their company is not investing enough in innovation….