Construction News
Government Unveils AI Planning Tools Targeting Half-Time Decisions
1 Jul 26
The government has unveiled two AI tools designed to fundamentally accelerate England's planning system.
Green light for delivery at Vivere Cornbrook
30 Jun 26
Building Safety Act Gateway 2 approval has been given on one of Manchester’s most prominent neighbourhoods and a key gateway into Pomona Island.
UK construction loses millions of working days to preventable injuries, new analysis reveals
26 Jun 26
Chronic health issues, not accidents, are driving a £1.4 billion productivity crisis across the sector.
Report from Southern Construction Framework reveals £218m SME boost from public construction pipeline
25 Jun 26
A new report from SCF reveals public sector construction projects in the South of England have enabled over £218 million of SME spending
Britain’s Builders Are Waiting 53 days to Get Paid, and Eight in Ten Are Eight Months from Collapse
24 Jun 26
Britain's construction sector is heading for a cashflow crisis.
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.
