Future of Construction·
Timber & Wood · Posted by: Elsons · on 18th January 2019
While British politics is at something of a sticking point it’s easy to forget that we have an obligation as a country to improve infrastructure and reduce our carbon footprint. That’s where The Clean Growth Strategy comes in. Haven’t heard of it? Then read on. What is The Clean Growth Strategy? As part of the Read More
Industry News · Posted by: Elsons · on 21st September 2018
It’s now been over two years since the EU referendum vote took place in the UK, and you might remember that we wrote a piece about what the possible impact Brexit might have on the construction industry. At the time, things had held steady, but with two years now elapsed and a deadline looming, it’s Read More
Industry News · Posted by: Elsons · on 21st March 2018
2017 was a troubled year for construction, with Brexit looming large and the industry struggling for growth. But even through the tough conditions, projects of all sizes came to completion, and now the dust has settled we’re going to take a look at some of the most impressive construction developments from across London. The Read More
Industry News · Posted by: Elsons · on 21st January 2018
The world of work and education has been changing a lot recently, with the government setting a target of 3 million apprentices to be created by 2020. If you own a business and have been thinking about hiring new staff, but you aren’t sure whether taking on apprentices is right for you, take a look Read More
Industry News · Posted by: Elsons · on 21st November 2017
If you’ve been hit by the shortage of PIR on the market, you might be wondering what the latest news is and what alternatives you could be using in the meantime. Polyisocyanurate – PIR for short – was widely used as rigid thermal insulation for the construction industry across the UK. But now, due to Read More
Industry News · Posted by: Elsons · on 21st September 2017
Earlier this year the government stepped into the growing unrest over leasehold properties, proposing a ban and the cutting of ground rents. For many people, this is a problem which has only just recently emerged, while others have, understandably, never heard of leaseholds or what the trouble with them is. This month we’ll be catching Read More
Future of Construction·
Industry News · Posted by: Elsons · on 22nd May 2017
As you’ll no doubt already be aware, the UK will go to the polls again next month after Prime Minister Theresa May called a snap General Election. Speculation was rife on why she chose to announce an election now, having stated previously that she would not, with her official reasoning down to gaining a mandate Read More
Future of Construction·
Industry News · Posted by: Elsons · on 21st January 2017
The purpose of most new technologies and regulations is to improve the standards when it comes to construction. This includes the process itself, as well as the finished product, but many of the recently announced advances in these areas appear to also have a more environmentally friendly angle to them too. Clearly the impact of Read More
Industry News · Posted by: Elsons · on 21st November 2016
Whichever side of the referendum vote you fell this year, there is no shying away from the fact that it will have a huge bearing on the way the UK operates in future. Figures released at the end of October showed that the economy had grown by 0.5% in the time after the vote. This Read More