- covers issues addressing the fragmentation of the construction industry (i.e. diversity, flexible working, etc.).

- covers issues that include the development and strengthening of supply chains and partnerships within the industry to enhance the use of local suppliers and improve the quality, stability and continuity of building project teams. Some research in this area uses examples from other industries to show best practices.

- covers research describing how to build a more locally based industry to counter problems of divergence of industry out of Wales.

- covers issues that include increasing the demand for recycled materials within the construction industry (including materials suitable for purpose, how to specify for recycled materials, use of indigenous materials, research into novel materials and their use within the industry).

– covers issues that include waste minimisation, waste segregation, recycling, storage practices, inventory control, and efficient use of raw materials.

– covers issues that include all aspects of improving the environmental performance of a building from construction to subsequent use, including reduction of CO2 emissions and consideration of new legislation.

– covers all issues pertaining to hard and soft (vegetation) landscaping in and around buildings.

– covers all issues relating to these two topics. Environmental Impact Assessment is a tool that deals with the effects of a new development and ensuring that these are considered before the development progresses (1). Strategic Environmental Assessment is a tool used widely to support sustainable development, and seeks to ensure that significant environmental effects arising from policies, plans and programmes are addressed, mitigated and communicated (2).

– covers issues that consider activities at the level of atoms and molecules, as well as research into areas such as precision engineering, electronics, electromechanical systems and biomedical applications (4). For industrial applications, the latter areas are considered.

– covers issues that include the use of engineering in simple, advanced, novel and innovative ways to deal with specific problems.

– highlights which research centres offer training (to specified levels) as part of their other activities. When requesting further information, please specify your training needs in order to allow the research centre to assist you with your enquiry.

– covers issues that are related to research into Health & Safety issues for site, office, transport and storage operations.

– covers issues relating to equal opportunities including gender and disabled issues within the construction industry, for compliance as well as industry image, recruitment, retention and skills of staff. Some research in this area uses examples from other industries to show best practices.

– covers issues relating to the issues of black & minority ethnic staff within the construction industry for compliance as well as industry image, recruitment, retention and skills of. Some research in this area uses examples from other industries to show best practices.

– covers issues of the Welsh language use within Wales and the construction industry. Some research in this area uses examples from other industries to show best practices.