A new campaign to encourage clients to speed up adoption of building safety standards has been launched by a coalition of construction industry organisations. New guidance produced by the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) and supported by eight other bodies* ...
Read More »Business growth and strong profits at McLaren Construction
McLaren Construction reports sustainable growth continues for the business as it reaches the start of its 25th anniversary year. The Tier One contractor’s annual report and accounts for the year ending 31 July 2025 shows the benefits of repeat business, diversification ...
Read More »BuildingConfidence Gold strengthens supplier assurance in construction
~ Accreditation places OryxAlign on assurance frameworks used by tier one contractors ~ Built environment and construction-focused technology service provider OryxAlign has achieved BuildingConfidence Gold accreditation from Achilles, marking a change in how the company can engage with organisations operating ...
Read More »Cost of construction tenders set to rise
Construction tender prices are set to climb by up to 5.0 per in 2026, threatening costs for key UK programmes and challenging project viability, according to new data from global professional services company Turner & Townsend. In its Winter 2025 ...
Read More »Mixed construction outlook for 2026
Latest data from the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) reveals tender prices increased by an estimated average of 0.7 per cent between 3Q2025 and 4Q2025. The increase resulted in 2.5 per cent annual growth in the BCIS All-in Tender Price ...
Read More »Futurebuild and UK Construction Week London to co-locate in 2026
Futurebuild and UK Construction Week London will come together from 12-14 May 2026, creating a new national platform for the built environment at Excel London. The collaborative co-location will form the UK’s Built Environment Super Event, designed to reflect the ...
Read More »Demand for green buildings has slowed according to RICS Sustainability Report
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has released its 2025 Sustainability Report, revealing a slowdown in global demand growth for sustainable buildings and a concerning lack of progress in carbon measurement across construction projects. The report, based on insight ...
Read More »Economic uncertainty is top concern for real estate and construction executives
New research has uncovered a sharp and rapid shift in how leaders within the real estate and construction sector are prioritising risk as businesses navigate geopolitical and economic uncertainty in 2025. Beazley, the parent company of specialist insurance businesses with ...
Read More »New research shows inconsistent QA/QC standards across construction projects are draining profits
A new study by PlanRadar, a leading platform for digital documentation, communication and reporting in construction, facility management and real estate projects, reveals a clear contradiction at the heart of quality management. Companies rank quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) ...
Read More »Complete record
Rob Norton, UK Director at PlanRadar argues that traditional recordkeeping practices in construction are causing FMs operational headaches Around the world, the construction industry is haemorrhaging money. RIBA’s comprehensive review highlights the shocking reality that every year billions of dollars ...
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