Across construction and property, delays and disputes are so common they’re almost expected as inevitable, as Ian Rogers, founder and CEO of Procync, explains in this timely article. In the UK, just 8.5% of projects [read more…]
With the dreaded GCSE results having come round once more, Rob Norton, UK Director at PlanRadar, believes the solution to getting right to the heart of the construction industry’s most pressing issue: the skills gap, lies [read more…]
Housing developers are at the sharp end of ambitious climate targets, requiring them to adopt greater electrification while contending both with a congested electrical grid, and with a time-consuming water licensing process. Craig Boath, Managing [read more…]
The construction industry accounted for 10% of administrations in the first six months of 2025 – the third worst-hit sector in the UK – according to analysis by full-service law firm Shakespeare Martineau. A total of [read more…]
Following the first multi-year Spending Review since 2021, the UK construction is still examining the finer details of Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ plan, but here are some of the instant hot takes from the industry, with [read more…]
Marketing and marketing technology remain the lowest priorities for builders’ merchants and construction suppliers in 2025, according to new research from eCommerce agency, PushON. The report, Building the Future: The Evolution of Construction eCommerce, highlights a widening gap in [read more…]
Training the electrical talent of tomorrow is essential if Scotland is to address the current skills shortage and meet its net zero targets, the Managing Director of Scotland’s largest construction trade association has warned. SELECT Managing, [read more…]
In this timely article, Tim Seal, Head of Construction at Ridgemont Legal Services Ltd, a specialist Construction law firm, gives advice on how main contractors can avoid ‘smash and grab’ adjudications. The term smash and [read more…]
New research from Wincanton, a leading logistics partner to the UK construction industry, reveals that two-thirds (66%) of UK organisations say they are under pressure to hit their net-zero targets, with logistics seen as key [read more…]
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced its strengthened position on ‘passing on the Levy’. The move reflects the CITB, Levy Strategy Committee, three Nation Councils and the 14 Prescribed Organisations’ ongoing commitment to [read more…]
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