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CITB chief Tim Balcon speaks to Luke Haynes about training workers, helping companies and the calls for his organisation to be scrapped

Tim Clark dons his hard hat to visit a construction training centre that its founders hope will capture the hearts and minds of the next generation

Firms must address skills gaps caused by a post-pandemic rise in early retirement. Adam Branson investigates

Construction firms need more help training homegrown workers to replace the EU nationals sucked out of the UK labour market by Brexit, Keith Cooper discovers

At CN’s Decarbonising Construction event, leaders debated the implications of addressing the climate crisis. Luke Haynes reports

Tim Clark visits an Oxfordshire research centre set for expansion in a bid to develop a long-sought energy solution, with upcoming work for contractors

A single weak link in the supply chain could cause a big headache for construction firms under new procurement rules on carbon emissions. Keith Cooper investigates

Whitehall harbours hopes of the UK building a new nuclear plant every year by the end of the decade. Tim Clark examines the hurdles and opportunities for a sector better known for delays and cost hikes rather than speed

Another week brings yet another Met Office warning of extreme temperatures in the UK, with the group issuing its first-ever ‘Red warning’ for exceptional heat. It predicts that the mercury could hit 40°C in some parts of the country, as today and Tuesday are set to be the hottest of…

Industry efforts to provide mental health support seem to be bearing fruit, but much work remains. Tiya Thomas-Alexander examines the results of the 2022 CN Mind Matters survey