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Number of UK construction companies in ‘critical’ distress rises by almost 50%

Begbies Traynor Group (BTG) found in that the number of construction businesses experiencing 'critical' distress had increased year-on-year by 46.1%.
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Why plugging the construction skills gap should be the industry’s number one priority

The construction skills gap should be the industry's first order of business in 2026, writes Sara Roberts of Kingdom Academy.
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Global construction costs are set to increase by 2.4% in 2026, but uncertainty will test delivery

The latest report from Currie & Brown has predicted that most global markets will see cost increases between 2% and 6%, with a 3.6% cost increase projected for the UK- but uncertainty is holding the market back.
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HBF report shows energy-efficient housing can save over £400 per year

A new paper from the Home Builders Federation (HBF), with Octopus Energy, has shown the benefits of new build energy-efficient housing.
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FMB Cymru releases The Builders’ Manifesto for Wales 2026

FMB Cymru has released The Builders' Manifesto for Wales 2026, ahead of the manifesto's official launch at the Senedd (Welsh Parliament) tomorrow.
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Contractor jailed for 12 months after ‘kind-hearted teen’ died during demolition works

19-year-old Thomas Neate, known as Tom, died several weeks after falling through a garage roof whilst removing tiles in 2023.
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Is Passivhaus in the UK going mainstream?

Passivhaus Trust co-director, Sarah Lewis, explores how Passivhaus in the UK is taking off in the country's quest for net zero.
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UK Construction Week London returns with new ‘super event’ format

After celebrating its 10th anniversary last year, UK Construction Week London will come together with Futurebuild from 12–14 May at Excel London, creating the UK's largest event uniting the entire built environment.
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UK investor ‘very interested’ in takeover of British Steel

British investor Michael Flacks, one of the wealthiest investors in North West England real estate, is considering buying British Steel and combining it with an Italian steelworks to create one of Europe's largest metals groups.
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Building materials manufacturer fined over £600,000 after worker crushed

A building materials manufacturer has been fined after Richard Ogunleye's legs were crushed in moving machinery in 2022.
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Sustainability, skills and safety: the CIOB’s focus for 2026

The new CEO of the Chartered Institute of Building, Dr Victoria Hills, looks forward to what 2026 holds for the built environment.
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Massive planning inspector recruitment drive begins

A planning inspector recruitment drive has been launched to boost numbers or planners in the face of pay and understaffing issues.
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£2m of systematically stolen construction tools uncovered

Three Balfour Beatty subcontractor workers have been arrested for the reselling of stolen construction tools.
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Council postpones decision on North Yorkshire fracking proposal

The postponed decision on the North Yorkshire fracking proposal has been welcomed by many, including environmental groups.
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UK wide insulation panel recycling service launched

A new insulation panel recycling service has been launched by the GAP Group, bringing attention to the poor state of insulation disposal.
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New year, new planning policy: The biggest driver for planning applications

Mark Furlonger, senior director at Ramboll, provides his perspective on the Government’s proposed overhaul of the National Planning Policy Framework, examining how the changes aim to reduce delay, increase certainty and reshape the planning system.
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Waste heat from industry could be secret weapon to net zero, says Royal Society

Capturing and reusing waste heat from industry could strengthen UK’s industrial competitiveness, as well as driving progress towards net zero.
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UK heat pumps could bring in £22.5bn, say HPA UK

The Heat Pump Association UK (HPA UK) has released a report stating that UK heat pumps could boost the economy by over £10bn.
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Government announces new affordable and social housing package

A new affordable and social housing package, tied in with the new Decent Homes Standard, has today been announced.
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Tower crane strikes expose ‘perfect storm’, warns CPA

The Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) said the tower crane operators dispute is driven by falling workloads and higher employment costs, which have stripped employers of the capacity to meet further pay demands.
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HS2 Euston tunnel begins dig from Old Oak Common

The dig of the HS2 Euston tunnel has begun, with the first of two tunnel boring machines being launched from Old Oak Common station.

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