Essex footbridge design shortlist revealed
Lower Thames Crossing project has unveiled the shortlisted designs for a low-carbon footbridge contest. Read Full Article: The…
2024
Homes England statistics show 14,000+ new homes built in April-September
Homes England has released new statistics revealing the number of housebuilding starts and completions in 2024. Additional data…
How pre-apprenticeship programs benefit contractors and the industry
Skip the college route? IUPAT’s pre-apprenticeship programs prove the trades offer lasting success.
Scotland sees build cost inflation soften
Construction input costs in Scotland have increased by an average of 4% over the past year, according to…
Bell Labs Consulting and stc Group trial generative AI for service provisioning
Bell Labs Consulting and stc Group have announced the trial of a generative AI solution that will streamline…
DIME Project achieves a breakthrough in edge AI for real-time decision-making
Edge artificial intelligence (AI) is enabling real-time data processing and decision-making directly on devices, reducing latency and bandwidth…
£380m North West housing framework out for bid
North West housing association Torus is on the hunt for firms to help it build an ambitious new-build…
Roofers caught using phone lights to work at night
A roofing firm has been fined and its directorhanded a suspended prison sentence after putting the lives of…
National Insurance hike to delay construction recovery
Increases to employer’s National Insurance Contributions (NICs) next April 2025 will add an estimated 0.75%–1% to construction costs…
Gratte Bros rides out cost rises with profit rise
Family-owned building services specialist Gratte Brother has ridden out industry cost pressures to deliver a small rise in…