James Mac Queen

Liquidations within the construction sector are on the rise but industry experts says they're the tip of the iceberg. A total of 92 companies in the building sector have gone into liquidation in the… Audio

A new report highlights major challenges for the construction sector - including inflation, a lack of skilled staff and material shortages -and that's before lockdown level 4 shut it down. Audio

A shortage of building supplies is preventing the construction sector from delivering projects on time and within budget.

Plumbing, electrical and tiling suppliers are all reporting difficulties… Audio

BDO's annual construction survey outlines a rather grim picture for the industry, including the rise of low-ball bidding.  Audio

The high profile collapse of several large construction companies, seems to be leading to firms taking on less risk, and taking steps to comply with laws to protect subcontractors' payments. Audio

Building sub contractors are becoming more suspicious and cautious about protecting money held back on projects as razor thin margins and cut throat competition ratchet up the pressures in the sector.

A new survey suggests a quarter of builders are breaking the law by not holding money in trust for subcontractors. This comes after the painful failures of two building firms this week. It's reported… Audio

Industry players say the Govenrment is the main culprit in driving construction companies to the wall. In a grim day for the industry yesterday, Ebert Construction was put into receivership and… Audio