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At boiling point

By: Series: Building ; 266(8166) 26 January 2001, 24-27(4)Publication details: 2001Subject(s): Summary: A special feature looking at the skills shortage in the construction industry. Discusses the implications of rising tender prices and day rates for housebuilders, moves being made by the Construction Industry Training Board and construction companies to attract people in to the sector, and the work of organisations like Women's Education in Building, Women and Manual Trades and Change the Face of Construction to overcome the prejudices that have traditionally excluded women from the building trades.

A special feature looking at the skills shortage in the construction industry. Discusses the implications of rising tender prices and day rates for housebuilders, moves being made by the Construction Industry Training Board and construction companies to attract people in to the sector, and the work of organisations like Women's Education in Building, Women and Manual Trades and Change the Face of Construction to overcome the prejudices that have traditionally excluded women from the building trades.