When engaged from the start of a project, a structural warranty partner such as ICW becomes a strategic asset, offering the technical insight and risk management needed to streamline the development.
Will new towns solve Britain’s housing problem? Only if barriers to delivery are properly addressed, writes Victoria du Croz, partner and head of planning at Forsters
The fall in output follows four consecutive increases in the three-monthly series, with strong growth in the three months to April and May of 1.3% and 1.5%, respectively.
Construction has spent more than 30 years diagnosing its productivity problem. Countless reviews have pointed to earlier collaboration and repeatable delivery. The industry broadly knows what to do. What it has lacked is the discipline, data and delivery model to do it consistently, writes Jason Millett, CEO of Mace Construct
Terry Woodley, managing director, development finance at Shawbrook, explores changing market conditions and why flexibility must be considered for successful development.
Britain has had 17 housing ministers since 2010. Ian Dean, managing director of Holcim UK, argues the new prime minister’s first job is simply to stay the course
We need an honest conversation about what it will take to deliver the government’s housing ambitions, writes Rachael Williamson, director of policy, communications and external affairs at the Chartered Institute of Housing
Chris Wheeler, national head of development (regeneration) at Willmott Dixon Developments, explores why successful regeneration depends on understanding local priorities, measuring long-term outcomes and focusing on the legacy a project leaves behind.
Iwona Hovenko, senior Real Estate and European Housing Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, examines the volatile current state of the UK housing market and how this could affect building targets.
The first half of 2026 has brought a mixed set of signals for UK construction, but equipment sales have remained comparatively resilient. Construction Equipment Association chief executive Viki Bell draws on insights from leading market experts to examine what the latest figures reveal about demand, investment and the outlook for the rest of the year.
As the industry enters a defining period, UK Construction Week Birmingham has unveiled a bold new theme and focus, The Construction Reset, to act as a positive catalyst to help kickstart a golden age for the sector.
UK Construction Week Birmingham features a packed programme designed to encourage fresh thinking, showcase innovation and support the industry's drive towards a more productive, sustainable future.
