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Community & amenity projects set for a boost in 2024

After a 61% leap in 2022 as the construction industry emerged from the worst of the pandemic, the underlying value of community & amenity...

New opportunities in the education sector

Contractors seeking work on the growing schools and universities building programme look set for another good year in 2024 as government...

Construction industry set for rebound in 2024

The construction industry is forecast for a strong bounce back next year as new opportunities appear in warehousing & logistics, office,...

Updates to Electrical Apprenticeships in England

Work is continuing to update the Installation and Maintenance Electrician apprenticeship standard in England. Overseen by a...

Build-To-Rent Set to Boom

The development of new homes build-to-rent (BTR) is set to provide a boom for construction companies. The last quarterly report by the...

Retail project-starts up 71%

Retail construction projects starting on-site during the three months to May 2021 achieved a very welcome 71% uplift against 2020...

Once in a Generation Investment in Infrastructure

In the Spending Review on 25th November, the Chancellor confirmed a “once in a generation investment in infrastructure”, outlining £100...

Small Businesses Bounce Back As Lockdown Eases

The proportion of UK small businesses predicting growth has almost doubled in just three months – from 14 per cent to 27 per cent –...

ECA Provides Coronavirus Support

ECA has launched a Business Recovery Hub for Members, to help support businesses as coronavirus lockdown rules ease over the coming...