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2018The CPA’s figures show that output in the UK’s construction industry is expected to...2017 Fatality-Free For Scaffolding Industry, Report Reveals26th April 2018Accidents and injuries recorded by members of the National Access & Scaffolding Confederation reached...Quarter Of Construction Workloads Risen In Q125th April 2018According to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, 23 per cent of its members...Building Third Heathrow Runway ‘Vital For Improving UK Infrastructure’10th April 2018The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) have announced they are supporting the government’s plans...Funding Granted To Enable Two New Leeds Housing Schemes12th March 2018The Housing Infrastructure Fund has provided £7 million to enable the construction of a...£46 Million Arts Building Gets Started9th March 2018Work will soon be starting Manchester Metropolitan University's £46 million arts building & is...£40 Billion Leeds Redevelopment Construction Starts2nd March 2018Work on the fire damaged former cinema and nightclub will take place first in...First Phase of £1bn Manchester Airport Transformation Completed28th February 2018The first phase of the £1 billion Manchester Airport transformation has been completed, so...Manchester Seeking Contractor For Town Hall Refurb22nd February 2018The Manchester Town Hall revamp is expected to take four years once it gets...Government Creates Commercial Construction Framework16th February 2018The new agreement will be the largest in the country and to be worth...UK Construction Week Releases New Diversity Guide14th February 2018The new guide has been devised with the help of a steering committee made...Govt To Invest £866m In Huge Housing Projects12th February 2018Chancellor of the exchequer Philip Hammond has announced the government will commit to investing...Construction Jobs Set To Grow8th February 2018Experts have predicted that the construction industry is going to grow by 150,000 jobs...Northern Powerhouse Rail Executive 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New Build To Rent Scheme Planned For Sheffield6th December 2018A new complex of build-to-rent flats is set for Sheffield and will replace an...Construction Projects Worth £600bn Now In The Pipeline27th November 2018The government’s National Infrastructure and Construction Pipeline forecasts £600 billion worth of infrastructure investment...Will You Be Attending Building Home In Hull?26th November 2018The aim of Building Home in Hull is to build quality new homes with...Fewer Homes For Social Rent Now Being Built23rd November 2018According to reports there are over one million families currently on waiting lists for...Govt Falling Behind New Build Target Of 300,000 Per Year22nd November 2018A recently released report has revealed how the annual housing supply in England saw...10 Top Tips For Scaffolding Use20th November 2018if you are soon to make use of scaffolding for a project you have...£22 Million Construction Skills Fund Set Up To Tackle Skills Shortages18th November 2018A £22 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£1bn In Development Finance18th September 2018Barclays has teamed up with the government to provide £1 billion of finance for...Developer Looking To Start Major Leeds Housing Project13th September 2018Developers have applied for permission to begin demolition work ahead of beginning a major...New £130m Development To Come To Hull?12th September 2018Hull Council have has submitted plans for a major new development in a bid...UK Construction Sector Slows In August11th September 2018According to the latest IHS Markit/CIPS UK Construction PMI activity in the UK’s construction...What Does The HS2 Delay Mean?5th September 2018The delay to the proposed HS2 line has led to concern from some quarters,...Plans Submitted For New Hull Flood Defences29th August 2018The submitted plans will provide better protection for 113,000 homes and businesses that are...Leeds South Bank Plan ‘Recommended For Approval’28th August 2018On the South Bank, you could soon be expecting to see a different view...5 Sheffield Construction Projects On The Horizon24th August 2018Sheffield seems to be experiencing a bit of a boom at the moment with...Leeds Building More Houses Than Almost Anywhere Else!21st August 2018Research shows that Leeds are among the top 3 regions for the average number...England Housebuilding Rate Slows To Below Pre-Crash Levels17th August 2018A new report has found that 80% of local authority areas saw fewer homes...Cave Castle Hotel & Country Club Scaffolding Pinched!10th August 2018Scrap metal thieves recently stole a significant amount of scaffolding at Cave Castle Hotel...Housebuilding Industry Now Worth £38bn A Year5th August 2018A new report shows there has been a 74% rise in housebuilding activity over...Hull’s National Picture Theatre Taken Into Public Ownership3rd August 2018The National Picture Theatre in Hull was recently taken into public ownership & could...Call Made For Skilled Craftsmen To Revitalise Yorkshire Buildings1st August 2018The Heritage Craft Alliance has launched a Heritage Skills Bridging Course to in a...Sheffield Student Flats Stall Over Asbestos Concerns31st July 2018A planned £4.6 million student accommodation development in Sheffield has been put on hold...Govt Confirms HS2 Construction Commissioner30th July 2018The government has announced that Sir Mark Worthington will take charge of any disputes...Safety Alert For Scaffolding Use On Construction Sites25th July 2018No matter where your construction site is. health & safety plays a huge factor,...Innovative Leeds Residential Development To Help Alcoholics24th July 2018The £2 million scheme is aimed at supporting people recovering from alcohol addiction &...Post-Brexit Visa Rules ‘Need Clarification’23rd July 2018With the release of the government’s Brexit White Paper, the FMB has called on...What Does HS2 Mean For Sheffield?17th July 2018It's predicted that the new HS2 hub in Sheffield city centre will act as...Construction Sector To Be Transformed Through Innovative Tech11th July 2018The construction sector looks set to be revolutionised through the use of innovative technologies...6 Leeds Construction Projects To Make Note Of8th July 2018Burflex House, Clay Street, Hull, East Yorkshire, HU8 8HA E. info@burflex.co.uk1 1Burflex House, Clay...Seddon Group To Boost Housing Development Construction4th July 2018The Seddon Group have told the media that it wants to concentrate on buying...Aberdeen Council Reveals Plans To Redevelop School Estates1st July 2018Aberdeen Council has revealed it's plans to redevelop its school estates with two new...Housebuilding To Speed Up To Meet Govt Targets27th June 2018According to a review, the speed at which UK houses are constructed needs to...RIBA National Awards Winners For Architecture Revealed25th June 2018The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced the winners for the 2018...£22 Million Funding To Boost Construction Skills And Boost Home Building20th June 2018The government has pledged £22 million to boost skills in the construction industry &...Will Your Development Project Affect Protected Species?14th June 2018Burflex House, Clay Street, Hull, East Yorkshire, HU8 8HA E. info@burflex.co.uk1 1Burflex House, Clay...Hull Office Building Set For Transformation4th June 2018Hull City Council have approved proposals for King William House in Hull’s Old Town...Number Of Scaffolding Accidents Hits ‘All Time Low’1st June 2018According the NASC annual safety report, there were no scaffolding-related fatalities recorded across its...Major Leeds Construction Project Moves Forward22nd May 2018Detailed planning permission has been granted for the first phase of the South Of...Govt Calls For Bids For Huge Heathrow Rail Project14th May 2018Earlier this week, the Department for Transport (DfT) published a prior information notice for...Large Student Accommodation Development Set For Lincoln12th May 2018A large student accommodation development is set for Lincoln High Street in London creating...Housebuilders Fall Short Of Government Target2nd May 2018The first quarter of 2018 saw home building registrations fall by 14 per cent...New Lease Of Life For Historic Leeds Mill Complex1st May 2018Some 28 character homes will be built in the historic Leeds Mill complex, as...Flat Year Predicted For UK Construction Output27th April 2018The CPA’s figures show that output in the UK’s construction industry is expected to...2017 Fatality-Free For Scaffolding Industry, Report Reveals26th April 2018Accidents and injuries recorded by members of the National Access & Scaffolding Confederation reached...Quarter Of Construction Workloads Risen In Q125th April 2018According to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, 23 per cent of its members...Building Third Heathrow Runway ‘Vital For Improving UK Infrastructure’10th April 2018The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) have announced they are supporting the government’s plans...Funding Granted To Enable Two New Leeds Housing Schemes12th March 2018The Housing Infrastructure Fund has provided £7 million to enable the construction of a...£46 Million Arts Building Gets Started9th March 2018Work will soon be starting Manchester Metropolitan University's £46 million arts building & is...£40 Billion Leeds Redevelopment Construction Starts2nd March 2018Work on the fire damaged former cinema and nightclub will take place first in...First Phase of £1bn Manchester Airport Transformation Completed28th February 2018The first phase of the £1 billion Manchester Airport transformation has been completed, so...Manchester Seeking Contractor For Town Hall Refurb22nd February 2018The Manchester Town Hall revamp is expected to take four years once it gets...Government Creates Commercial Construction Framework16th February 2018The new agreement will be the largest in the country and to be worth...UK Construction Week Releases New Diversity Guide14th February 2018The new guide has been devised with the help of a steering committee made...Govt To Invest £866m In Huge Housing Projects12th February 2018Chancellor of the exchequer Philip Hammond has announced the government will commit to investing...Construction Jobs Set To Grow8th February 2018Experts have predicted that the construction industry is going to grow by 150,000 jobs...Northern Powerhouse Rail Executive Appointed7th February 2018Northern Powerhouse Rail, who will oversee the next 30 years of work on railway...Record Construction In UK Regional Cities2nd February 2018According to a recent survey, record levels of construction activity are being reported in...Health & Safety Fears Driving Workers Off Hull Building Site31st January 2018Nearly 300 construction workers have walked off site while building a new power station...Apprenticeship Starts Down 30%, Figures Show31st January 2018The number of apprenticeship starts between August and October last year dropped by 30...Increasing Productivity 'Should Be Priority' For British Construction In 201826th January 2018The director of SiteSmart at BRE and member of the CLC Simon Cross said...Watch Out For Free Runners On Your Scaffolding Towers18th January 2018Police were called out to a group of free runners in Liverpool who have...Construction Giant Carillion Goes Into Liquidation16th January 2018Construction company Carillion has announced that it has gone into liquidation after talks with...UK Construction Output Falls15th January 2018Recent figures revealed that construction output dropped by 2% in the 3 months to...Leeds Undergoing Construction Boom14th January 2018The Dandara project is costing around £70 million and is expected to be ready...Majority Of Homes Built On NHS Land ‘Unaffordable’ For Nurses12th January 2018Research has found that the government’s plan to sell NHS land isn’t producing the...Hull City Centre For 2,500 New Homes By 20197th January 2018New projects in Hull are helping meet demand in the area as 2,500 new...Leeds Announces Developer For George Street Scheme5th January 2018Leeds City Council are to work alongside Town Centre Securities to deliver the redevelopment...Scotland Sees 13% Rise In New Build Starts3rd January 2018The Scottish government recently revealed 2,188 more homes were constructed between 2016 & 2017...Citu Unveils Highly Energy Efficient Timber Frame Housing System30th December 2017The urban developer has unveiled its latest timber framing housing system, that is up...Northern Powerhouse Presents Construction Opportunities27th December 2017There is good news for construction scaffolding firms operating in any of the big...Yorkshire Connectivity Paving Way For Prosperous 2018?21st December 2017With Yorkshire's 'thriving' tech sector & news Bradford was named the best UK city...New Village Of 3,000 Homes To Be Built Near Harrogate17th December 2017The Flaxby Park developers say they will create a sustainable village community of nearly...Half-Finished Sheffield Student Block Now Set For Completion!13th December 2017After 2 years in limbo a new developer has said a deal is close...Harrogate Development ‘To Deliver Over £450m To Local Economy’12th December 2017A report suggests that plans for the new sustainable village known as Flaxby Park...Plans Revealed To Revamp Infrastructure & Boost Construction Sector Productivity7th December 2017A £600 billion infrastructure investment pipeline has been published, to give certainty to investors...Iconic Leeds Building Goes On Sale From £14th December 2017Temple Works in Leeds has gone on sale at auction with no reserve, meaning...Construction Industry Warning Over Post-Brexit Skills3rd December 2017Trade bodies have put together a Construction Industry Brexit Manifesto, to identify the sector’s...Will The Government Build A Britain Fit For The Future?1st December 2017The white paper, Building a Britain Fit for the Future was released on 27/11/...What Will Happen To Temple Works?28th November 2017The Temple Works, a Grade I-listed flax mill in Leeds has been put up...New Skyscrapers Planned For Manchester27th November 2017Anew development planned for Great Jackson Street will see no fewer than 25 towers...Balfour Beatty Wins Contract For New Manchester Engineering Campus24th November 2017Balfour Beatty has been awarded a £287 million contract to build the Manchester Engineering...Housebuilding Helps Construction Output Rise20th November 2017According to new figures, the construction industry, saw an increase in work for the...Why Does Japan Have 'Disposable' Homes?17th November 2017Did you know that Japanese homes are destroyed after around 30 years and rebuilt?92% Of Councils ‘Failing’ To Meet Affordable Housing Needs15th November 2017A new report has revealed that 67 per cent of councils failed to meet...London Mayor Relaxes Planning Laws To Boost House Building13th November 2017Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, has announced proposals that will change current...Leeds Station Remodel Takes A Step Closer10th November 2017The new station will soon feature new entrances, platforms, public spaces, footbridges , a...Leeds 'On Cusp Of Transformation'7th November 2017Burflex House, Clay Street, Hull, East Yorkshire, HU8 8HA E. info@burflex.co.uk1 1Burflex House, Clay...Construction Projects In York: What’s Going On6th November 2017There are all sorts of different construction projects about to get underway in York...New Development Approved In Manchester5th November 2017Burflex House, Clay Street, Hull, East Yorkshire, HU8 8HA E. info@burflex.co.uk1 1Burflex House, Clay...Foreign Steel Used For Big Ben Refurbishment1st November 2017The House of Commons Commission has said that the size & quantity of the...Will 'Build To Rent' Spur Building Boom Outside London?27th October 2017Build to Rent was launched 5 years ago & got its first big jump...Stilt Houses The Future Of UK Flood Defence?26th October 2017A property development company is working on creating new houses built on stilts that...Manchester’s Middlewood Locks Gets Funding Boost22nd October 2017The first of the Middlewood Locks project's new homes are slated for delivery next...£50 Million Flood Alleviation Scheme In Leeds Now Open19th October 2017The first phase of the scheme is one of the biggest river flood alleviation...Storm Brian Proves Dangerous For Scaffolding16th October 2017The recent Storm Brian that affected parts of the UK and Ireland threatened to...Wythenshawe Hall Repairs May Take 2 More Years11th October 2017it could be another 2 years before Wythenshawe Hall reopens to the public, with...Mystery Scaffolding Envelops Family Home10th October 2017Burflex House, Clay Street, Hull, East Yorkshire, HU8 8HA E. info@burflex.co.uk1 1Burflex House, Clay...£61 Million – Big Ben Renovations More Than Double!10th October 2017Burflex House, Clay Street, Hull, East Yorkshire, HU8 8HA E. info@burflex.co.uk1 1Burflex House, Clay...UK Construction Week – October 10th-12th9th October 2017Burflex House, Clay Street, Hull, East Yorkshire, HU8 8HA E. info@burflex.co.uk1 1Burflex House, Clay...Drone Technology To Help Construction Industry During Winter?6th October 2017Burflex House, Clay Street, Hull, East Yorkshire, HU8 8HA E. info@burflex.co.uk1 1Burflex House, Clay Street,...Social Housing Repairs ‘Boosting Construction Sector Confidence’1st October 2017A new report has revealed that high demand for construction sector employees is helping...Leeds Quarry Hill To Be Transformed Into Exciting New Neighbourhood28th September 2017Quarry Hill has become the cultural quarter of Leeds following a major redevelopment of...Hull Landmark To Be Revamped In £1.7m Scheme26th September 2017The Grade II-listed building was last used as the council’s city record office but...Will Hinkley Point C Ever Go Ahead?22nd September 2017More than 95 per cent of GMB and Unite union members voted against a...ECITB Developing Training/Assessment Programme For Scaffolders Working Overseas21st September 2017The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board is developing a training and assessment programme for...£1 Billion Plan To Reinvigorate Bolton19th September 2017Bolton council have unveiled a master plan to regenerate the town, which will cost...Plans For Yorkshire’s Tallest Building Submitted18th September 2017Commercial estates Group (CEG) have proposed a 40 storey sky scraper, which would measure...Build-To-Rent Projects ‘Gaining Interest & Support’15th September 2017Construction industry experts have described built-to-rent properties as a potential “big solution” to the...Plans Afoot For UK To Create Best Maritime Industry In The World13th September 2017The transport secretary has said that after leaving the EU the UK will be...What Measures To Put In Place When Working From Height8th September 2017If you're sending employees up to certain heights then security measures must be in...UK Construction Sees Weakest Upturn In Output For A Year7th September 2017It's been revealed that the construction sector is experiencing a slowdown, with the weakest...How To Prevent Scaffolding Thefts22nd August 2017Scaffolding theft is often in the news these days & it can be distressing...Big Ben Bongs Silenced During Repair Works?16th August 2017Scaffolding is now in place, with new amenities such as a toilet and a...Funding Secured To Develop Use Of Augmented Reality In Construction Sector15th August 2017Organisations are joining forces to secure £1 million in funding from Innovate UK to...WW2 Bomb Discovered During Construction Survey14th August 2017It’s believed that the 500lb bomb could have been used by the Royal Navy...Leeds Construction: What’s Going On Right Now8th August 2017There is a lot of work that’s taking place in Leeds right now, or...Health & Safety Advice For Tower Scaffold Use6th August 2017When using scaffolding, it’s vital that you know what your responsibilities are where health...New Robotic Vest To Help Protect Contractors Against Injury?1st August 2017The new robotic vest could soon give construction workers a taste of a superhero's...320,000 Homes Not Built ‘Despite Residential Planning Permission’26th July 2017Housing charity Shelter revealed that in the last 5 years, only 68% of properties...Manchester Experiencing Construction Boom25th July 2017Burflex House, Clay Street, Hull, East Yorkshire, HU8 8HA E. info@burflex.co.uk1 1Burflex House, Clay...Highrise City ‘Village’ Set To Be Approved In Manchester20th July 2017Manchester’s first vertical village, has been designed by architects Child Graddon Lewis and is...Growth ‘Dampened’ Among Construction SMEs17th July 2017According to the FMB, the sector grew in the second quarter of the year...Keep Safe In A Storm17th July 2017As the UK experiences some storms after the recent heat wave, we encourage you...Development Update: Yorkshire Energy Park14th July 2017Plans for the £200 million Yorkshire Energy Park have now been appointed two commercial...Industry Report: Latest News on the South Bank Development, Leeds10th July 2017The project is set to create 4000 homes as well as completely overhauling the...UK Attracting More Foreign Direct Investment ‘Than Ever Before’8th July 2017Newly published figures show that for the year 2016 to 2017, the UK attracted...Hinkley Point Nuclear Power Station At Least £1.5bn Over Budget7th July 2017The first nuclear power station project to have been launched in the UK for...5 New Train Stations To Be Built In England & Wales5th July 2017Burflex House, Clay Street, Hull, East Yorkshire, HU8 8HA E. info@burflex.co.uk1 1Burflex House, Clay...Sustainable Industrial Park Set For Sheffield13th June 2017Burflex House, Clay Street, Hull, East Yorkshire, HU8 8HA E. info@burflex.co.uk1 1Burflex House, Clay...Construction Progressing At Sheffield’s New Retail Quarter9th June 2017A six-storey office building is set to be among the first completed on Sheffield’s...Housebuilding Activity Sees Construction Growth Hit 17-Month High In May6th June 2017Burflex House, Clay Street, Hull, East Yorkshire, HU8 8HA E. info@burflex.co.uk1 1Burflex House, Clay Street,...£75 Million Contract For New Student Halls8th April 2017Burflex House, Clay Street, Hull, East Yorkshire, HU8 8HA E. info@burflex.co.uk1 1Burflex House, Clay Street,...£1 Million House Collapses During Basement Renovation5th April 2017Burflex House, Clay Street, Hull, East Yorkshire, HU8 8HA E. info@burflex.co.uk1 1Burflex House, Clay Street,...Construction Slowdown Highlighted At End Of 20162nd April 2017On the face of it the construction sector performed exceptionally well last year, but...Hot Topic: 3D Printing In The Real Estate Sector31st March 2017Burflex House, Clay Street, Hull, East Yorkshire, HU8 8HA E. info@burflex.co.uk1 1Burflex House, Clay Street,...Will Robots Take Your Construction Jobs?29th March 2017Burflex House, Clay Street, Hull, East Yorkshire, HU8 8HA E. info@burflex.co.uk1 1Burflex House, Clay Street,...Bradford Calling For Northern Powerhouse Rail Station28th March 2017A campaign has been launched to bring a new railway station to Bradford as...Shipping Container Homes – Perfect For Efficient Construction?28th March 2017A new student housing block has been created in just 10 weeks thanks to...
