High winds, flooding and lightning were named the climate change events that scared construction workers the most. The findings were revealed in a survey of 500 UK construction professionals, commissioned by SafeSite Facilities, which showed 19 per cent were frightened ...
Read More »Geopolitical unrest clouds outlook as tender prices rise
The latest data from the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS), shows tender prices increased by an estimated 0.7 per cent between 4Q2025 and 1Q2026, resulting in a 2.8 per cent annual growth in the BCIS All-in Tender Price Index (TPI). ...
Read More »Navigating a new future for non-domestic buildings
As the construction industry continues to evolve in line with decarbonisation goals, facilities managers must adapt or face being left behind Andrew Lenton, Director of Business Development for Pipe Centre, explores the changes, and how merchants are supporting SMEs to ...
Read More »Industry campaign urges clients to step up safety compliance
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 ...
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