BUSINESSES could be left at risk of flooding as public sector spending cuts lead to the postponing of multi-million pound defence schemes aimed at protecting thousands of homes and commercial premises, it is claimed.Read
A BUILDING industry chief has called on the government to cut VAT for home repair, maintenance and improvement work – and counter the damaging effect of cash-in-hand cowboy operators.Read
FEWER properties coming onto the market and a steady take-up of space should help paint a more positive picture for Yorkshire’s industrial and logistics property market, claims a report.Read
THE Government’s Green Deal initiative to makes homes more energy efficient is in danger of failing at the first hurdle, warns a building industry chief.Read
KIRKLEES businesses have been urged to take heed of changes to the planning system after the controversial Localism Bill finally became law late last year.Read
BUILDING contractors are struggling through the economic downturn with continued financial losses caused by poor-performing utility companies, according to a report by the National Federation of Builders.Read
THE workers of the future in Huddersfield are highly ambitious, clued-up and keen to quickly climb the career ladder, claims a survey by the UK’s construction industry training body.Read
NEW Government legislation on the energy efficiency of buildings will have a significant effect on property values in Yorkshire, it is claimed – leaving landlords exposed to diminishing property values and potentially unlettable premises.Read
WORKERS building a new £7.5m engineering centre for Kirklees College have been highly commended for taking “exceptional measures” in respecting the community.Read
