Construction News
AI Can’t Lay a Brick or Skim a Wall: Why the Construction Skills Crisis Needs Experienced Tradespeople, Not Just Technology
23 Jun 26
The construction sector is in the grip of a skills emergency.
Greater Cambridge Development Corporation Confirmed
22 Jun 26
Greater Cambridge development corporation sees £800m Committed and Infrastructure-First Mandate Creates Major Pipeline
Viability testing key to supporting delivery of 1.5m homes – new research finds
19 Jun 26
Robust viability testing will be essential to housing delivery as build costs and policy requirements continue to affect development margins.
One in five tradespeople don’t plan to fully retire
18 Jun 26
One in five tradies admit they don’t ever expect to fully stop working.
The Return of CIS NIL Returns and Key Changes for Contractors in 2026
17 Jun 26
Alex Seal from Markel Tax discusses the reintroduction of CIS NIL return requirements from April 202.
New mass transit taskforce to reshape the future of transport in towns and cities
16 Jun 26
The Department for Transport has launched a new Mass Transit Taskforce,
New report gives recommendations for road and rail procurement
15 Jun 26
CMA has issued a significant set of recommendations following its 11-month market study into the road and rail infrastructure sectors.
Development partner sought for Broad Marsh regeneration
5 Jun 26
Homes England has officially initiated a search for a master development partner for the former Broad Marsh shopping centre in Nottingham.
Regional funding to train next generation of construction workers
4 Jun 26
£96 million investment directly addressing the structural skills deficit within the UK construction sector.
New report finds increase in tender workload, but projects are failing to reach site
3 Jun 26
The latest industry report by the Southern Construction Framework (SCF) identifies a complex landscape for the UK construction sector.
