Next time, make sure you vote for construction
Article Abstract:
A reduction of interest rates to 8% is not enough to rebuild the UK construction industry. Double mortgage interest tax relief of 60,000 pounds sterling, energy-linked stamp duty, a reduction in VAT and a reduction of the uniform business rates would start the process of rebuilding. The construction industry used to be the UK's most important industry. In 1989 it employed 1.74 million and in 1992, 1.34 million. It is estimated that 400,000 jobs have been lost in the construction industry. The industry had an output of 35 billion pounds sterling by the end of 1990.
Publication Name: Building
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0007-3318
Year: 1992
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Put an end to construction's working weakness
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The National Joint Council for the Building Industry Working Rules Agreement 1992 allows construction workers 42 annual leave days. Construction workers work 58% of week days on average taking in account sickness. Weekend working is rare. It would make better sense for major road works to be carried out during off-peak times, such as weekends. This would bolster the construction industry's image. On average a construction worker works a 39 hour week.
Publication Name: Building
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0007-3318
Year: 1993
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Product substitution is construction's flip side
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Professional specifiers for buildings should stick to choosing the best products for the job and pressured into making by last minute changes. Some construction industry reports seem to suggest that industry specifiers often practice 'specification substitution', although few admit to it.
Publication Name: Building
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0007-3318
Year: 1993
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