Insurance crisis spreads across construction

Insurance crisis spreads across construction

Contractors are being forced  out of business by a lack of insurance cover or massive hikes in premiums. Worried companies have contacted the Enquirer in a bid to highlight the intensifying problem of securing Professional Indemnity (PI) cover. One...
Accident rates among electrical contractors fall 90%

Accident rates among electrical contractors fall 90%

Latest figures collected by the Joint Industry Board on behalf of trade body ECA and Unite the Union show the rate of RIDDOR-reportable accidents fell once again last year to 164 per 100,000 employees. No fatalities were reported during 2018 and the rate of major...
Increased use of data in construction

Increased use of data in construction

A new report has revealed that 64% of those in the construction industry believe that their ability to gather and analyse data has improved or improved significantly. The report – released by Dodge Data & Analytics, in collaboration with construction...