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construction and housing still growing though pace has slowed. Image: PickPik

Construction and housing markets grow in Italy

September 19, 2025September 19, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s construction and housing markets continued to grow in mid-2025, though the pace of expansion slowed compared with earlier months. Both sectors posted steady gains, highlighting resilience despite economic pressures.

H&S system for Construction sites to come into force on 1st October. Credit: Bannafarsai_Stock / Shutterstock.

New H&S system for construction sites starts 1st October

September 22, 2024September 22, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The government’s new points-based licence H&S system aimed at improving workplace health and safety will come into effect on construction sites from 1st October.

Drone view of building site where the search continues for a missing construction worker

Search continues for missing construction worker

February 19, 2024February 19, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The search continues at a supermarket building site in Florence for a missing construction worker. Hopes of finding him alive are dwindling following the tragedy that claimed the lives of four other workers, including one Romanian, two North Africans, and an Italian, on Friday morning.

Superbonus scheme ends and businesses fear bankruptcy. Image by Borko Manigoda en Pixabay

Government holds talks over ending ‘Superbonus’

February 20, 2023February 20, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Italian government held a round of talks today with business associations amid fears that changes it has made to State incentives for building renovation work, known as the ‘Superbonus’, could push many construction firms into bankruptcy and cost thousands of jobs.