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The housing boom is slowing down. Mortgage rates are high, starts are down, and contractors across the US are feeling the pause. But it’s not all bad news. Public-sector infrastructure projects are still moving, backed by federal dollars and long-term planning.
Just Construction Joins Forces with ASAP Group to Accelerate Growth Across UK and US Markets
Construction costs are climbing fast in both the UK and US, squeezing profit margins and forcing contractors to rethink their entire approach. We explain how early budget control paired with strategic hiring, helps you lock in.
The UK housing crisis is no longer just a political talking point. It is a supply chain issue, a labour issue, and a serious bottleneck for contractors. With planning delays strangling development, the government is finally taking action. In this blog, Jamie Trevett looks at the latest regulatory changes.
US Construction Slowdown: Why Now’s the Time to Rethink Your Hiring Bench
Timber’s not a trend; it’s a response to a broken system. Brick shortages, carbon pressure, and the need to build faster have forced contractors to adapt, whether they’re ready or not. In this blog, Jamie Trevett unpacks what’s driving the shift across the UK and US, the real implications for recruitment, and why ignoring it could cost your firm the jobs you're bidding for in 2025.
Skilled trades shortages aren’t just slowing projects. They’re inflating costs, damaging margins, and losing bids before ground is even broken. In this blog, Jamie Trevett lays out how labour gaps are hitting contractors in both the UK and US, why they’re making tenders harder to win, and how smart firms are solving it before the first hire is even made.
Big-name contractors are stalling. Smaller firms? They’re stepping up. In both the UK and US, SME builders are winning more tenders and leading more sites but only if they’ve got the crew to back it up. In this blog, Jamie breaks down what’s shifting, why small doesn’t mean limited, and how your labour plan will make or break your 2025.
Sustainability’s not just a buzzword anymore, its reason tradespeople are choosing one site over another. In this blog, Jamie breaks down why green construction matters more than ever in 2025, not just for the planet but for your workforce.
