Prime Minister David Cameron has finally agreed that it is time to ‘get Britain building’ again after GDP figures reflected a sharp decline in the area of construction. With the intention of giving new development a kick start, Cameron announced the launch of a £1billion project he calls the New Homes Bonus. What Is ‘Get… Read More »
It isn’t easy being green. That’s the message that the UK construction industry seems to give out: as a whole, there are still no industry wide sustainable building initiatives in place. That said, there is definitely a shift in public consciousness, with sustainability and eco friendliness becoming more important on an individual level. As the… Read More »
Most people working in the construction industry, and all of those who are self employed, pay the taxman more money than he may actually be entitled to. That’s because tax for CIS members and self employed construction workers is calculated in advance: while tax codes for PAYE construction employees will be given to each worker… Read More »
The Construction Skills Certification Scheme, or CSCS, is the industry standard measure of competence and health and safety knowledge. The CSCS Card, which is awarded to all construction site workers who have completed the relevant CSCS Test, denotes the level of experience and qualification each worker has in his or her field: and acts as… Read More »