Tom O’Brien, director, O’Brien Contractors, reflects on the construction commitments made in last week’s Autumn Budget and why these need to go further.
The Global UK Construction PMI for March 2026 indicates a further deterioration in industry conditions, as a steep drop in housing activity dampens overall momentum.
The Welsh Government, the Designing Out Crime Group Wales and Secured by Design (SBD) have launched Safer Places Wales to support the prevention of crime through placemaking and urban design.
Glenigan’s April Construction Index shows a sharp drop in project starts across all sectors, driven by global conflict, economic uncertainty, and falling investor confidence.
£2m will fund 20 innovative schemes across England to resolve social housing issues faster, including the use of new AI tools to improve support for tenants.
New report findings backed by senior members of parliament highlight how better data and collaboration can support delivery of England’s largest housebuilding programme in 50 years.
A report from the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has found that despite market growth overall, construction SMEs risk buckling under growing cost pressures.
Barhale Canada Inc will lead the company’s planned growth nationwide, with a particular focus on clean and wastewater resilience, stormwater management and advancing the company’s Low Carbon Solutions offering.
UKCW London will run alongside both Futurebuild and The Stone & Surfaces Show to create the UK’s Built Environment super event, attracting over 25,000 industry professionals.
For many construction marketing professionals, the final weeks of last year were spent deep in planning mode. Budgets were agreed, priorities set, channels selected and targets signed off. On paper, the 2026 marketing plan is likely robust, well considered and aligned to wider business goals. The challenge now is not strategy. It is execution.
Invoice fraud is one of the most common and costly forms of financial crime affecting individuals, families and businesses- and construction is one of the most vulnerable industries.
