The UK construction industry was charged with keeping the economic wheels turning during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, as a second wave takes hold, the sector’s preparedness is paying dividends as evidenced by another superb month for
Builders’ Conference CEO Neil Edwards reports on construction contracts from June to August, stating that the trend is upward, but the detail might raise concerns. June The government looked to construction to lead the nation out of recession with the
After two consecutive months in which it appeared the COVID-19 crisis had finally taken the wind out of the UK construction sector’s sails, research carried out by Builders’ Conference shows that the industry has bounced back in July 2020 with
The Government are set to inject the industry with £5 billion infrastructure boost, but according to Builders’ Conference’s data, it’s too little, too late. “Welcome though that announcement is, it did little to detract from a beleaguered set of monthly
Trade body and UK construction sales leads and market intelligence provider Builders’ Conference has penned a ground breaking partnership with the Scaffolding Association. Under the terms of the agreement, every audited & assessed member company of the Scaffolding Association will
After three consecutive months in which construction contract awards research by Builders’ Conference defied all logic and exceeded all expectations, the severity of the COVID-19 crisis has finally caught up. Builders’ Conference CEO Neil Edwards reports on the dawning of what
The UK construction sector continues to confound and confuse, delivering a record-breaking level by value of new contract awards from verified research carried out by Builders’ Conference amidst a global pandemic. Builders’ Conference CEO Neil Edwards is equal parts bemused and
The UK construction sector has laughed in the face of Brexit, HS2 uncertainty and the suspension of the much-lauded Smart Motorways scheme to post an almost unbelievably positive set of new contract awards for January 2020. Builders’ Conference CEO Neil
The UK construction industry saw out 2019 by exceeding even the most positive expectations to once again confound perceived wisdom. CEO Neil Edwards looks over the fact and figures from the detailed & validated research carried out by leaders in
In a month in which all political, economic and seasonal indicators pointed towards a downturn, the UK construction industry chose to self-identify as upward and upbeat. Builders’ Conference CEO Neil Edwards looks on disbelievingly. In March this year, the
