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Construction News is the leading provider of UK construction industry news, opinion, analysis and events. Founded in 1871, the Construction News celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2021.
CN runs a full programme of annual face-to-face and online events including conferences, award ceremonies, webinars, roundtables and more. We bring contractors, suppliers and clients together to share knowledge, best practice and other industry insight. We honour excellence in the industry through our awards events, which are judged by independent panels.
The magazine was first published as Labour News on 30 August 1871, under founder, Victorian reformer Alsager Hay Hill, aimed at tackling unemployment by printing information about job vacancies. It was first published under its current name during the 1960s.
Today it publishes news on topics impacting the UK construction industry, including sustainability, skills shortages, materials prices, workforce diversity, legal commentary, deep-dive analysis, administrations and contract wins.
I’m with the brand
This week, Superbrands released their latest ranking of consumer brands. By Ross Sturley
CPA publishes hoist best practice guide
The Construction Plant-hire Association has just published a best practice guide on Work at Height on Construction Hoists.
Don’t cut the PR budget
In these tough times PR is a communications tool which must not be ignored. By Ian Exall
Drive innovation and leverage efficiencies
Target, chase and secure work in the right way and bite back at the recession. By Martin Grech
Waste reduction requires team effort
How waste can be reduced on a practical scale. By Sean Lockie
Going for best cost or best value
In these tough times, when everyone is under pressure to cut prices, companies must either be the cheapest or best value.
Success can be ensured from past lessons
Crossrail must have clear and achievable goals and be informed by commercial and engineering factors alone. By Tom Pemberton and Peter Sheridan
Change managed in a timely manner
Adoption of the New Engineering Contract Third Edition (NEC3) on Crossrail means situations will arise over an employer risk item or where the project manager will issue instructions to change the scope of the works. By Charles Wilsoncroft
Understanding the rule of abatement
The rule of abatement has been the subject of reported case law dating back to around 1832. By Greg Brownlee