December is always a slow month for construction contract awards; and in 2020, the prospects were made worse by a resurgence of COVID-19 that resulted in further restrictions; and by the final completion of Brexit negotiations. What happened next from research
The CEO of Scaffolding Association partners, Builders’ Conference, Neil Edwards analyses the results from validated research carried out by BCLive for contract awards during the second wave of Coronavirus and subsequent UK lockdown. When the first wave of the Coronavirus
UK construction’s refusal to give up in the face of seemingly overwhelming odds is as surprising as it is admirable. Builders’ Conference CEO Neil Edwards reports on another impressive month of construction contract awards researched by Scaffolding Association partners Builders’
The UK construction industry soldiered on through the first COVID-19 lockdown. Now, the shutters have come down for a second time, it looks set to do the same again. Builders’ Conference CEO Neil Edwards reflects on another positive month for an
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
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
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
