The cost of waiting in the face of increasing subsidence
As the UK faced one of the wettest starts to the year and the hottest ever May days were recorded on May 25 and 26, the Met Office warns the impacts of climate change are [read more…]
ADSA-sponsored Innovation Award goes to Gretsch-Unitas underfloor operator
A groundbreaking approach to underfloor door automation has secured top honours at the AI Specification Awards 2026, with Gretsch-Unitas Ltd winning the Product Design & Innovation – Electronic Award sponsored by the Automatic Door Suppliers Association (ADSA). [read more…]
Anglia Decor selects HMG Paints ‘1K DTM’ system for storage warehouse refurbishment
HMG Paints Ltd, the UK’s leading independent paint manufacturer, has partnered with specialist commercial contractors Anglia Decor to successfully deliver a comprehensive refurbishment of a Self-Storage warehouse unit. Utilising HMG’s advanced ‘1K DTM’ (Direct to [read more…]
Forecasting the future of geotechnical engineering
The resilience of UK infrastructure has garnered importance as the country’s population increases and developable land diminishes. As Matthew Keeshan, Technical Manager at construction and infrastructure technology specialists, DYWIDAG, points out in this article, it’s [read more…]
Celebrating the winners of the Steel Window Association Awards 2026
The winners of the third Steel Window Association (SWA) Awards have been announced at a ceremony held at County Hall, London. Comprising the leading names in the industry, SWA members gathered to celebrate longstanding expertise and [read more…]
The King’s Foundation and The University of the Built Environment launch new venture
The King’s Foundation and the University of the Built Environment have today (Monday 8 June) launched the Regional Building Foundation (RBF), a new initiative to help create the walkable, characterful neighbourhoods, delivered in line with [read more…]
Procast Group kicks off transformation of iconic Greenfield House in Alloa
An award-winning principal contractor has completed the initial phases of the transformation of the derelict Greenfield House in Alloa. Hamilton-based firm Procast Group has begun restoring the historic, long-vacant manor house in Clackmannanshire, completing the [read more…]
West Fraser champions carbon-negative production in support of World Environment Day 2026
West Fraser’s UK operations are officially verified as carbon negative, demonstrating industry leadership at a time when the world is rallying around the 2026 World Environment Day (5 June) theme: Restoring Land. Building Resilience. Securing Our Future. For 70 [read more…]
CLM Fireproofing – Digital intelligence that elevates design-stage compliance
Since Construction Industry News last caught up with CLM Fireproofing 12 months ago, the company has further strengthened its position within the passive fire protection sector, evolving its offering in response to tighter regulation, increased [read more…]
Britain’s builders are waiting 53 days to get paid and eight in ten are eight months from collapse
Britain’s construction sector is heading for a cashflow crisis, with firms battling late payments and rising costs on contracts that are now being delivered at a loss, according to new research from UK accountancy and [read more…]