The National Specialist Contractors Council (NSCC) has reacted with dismay to reports that Carillion is extending its maximum payment terms for suppliers to 120 days.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013 Carillion is believed to have moved its payment limit from 65 days to 120...

Travis Perkins blames rain for decline in construction activity

Thursday, July 26, 2012 Builders’ merchant Travis Perkins is the latest construction business to cite heavy rain as...

New GDP figures from the Office for National Statistics show that the UK economy and its construction industry returned to recession with a fall in the first quarter of 2012 of 0.2% for the economy as a whole and 3% for construction.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012 With a 5% contract in the construction industry in the past six months, the...

UK services sector accelerates in March, says survey

Wednesday, April 4, 2012 Activity in the UK’s services sector picked up in March, a survey suggests, with...

Hotels on campus’ as universities build up their image

Friday, March 30, 2012 Universities are spending millions on new buildings as they compete to attract students –...