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.
Titled "Real Hope, Real Change", co-leaders of the Green Party Carla Denyer and Adrian Ramsay have offered one of the more radical of the manifestos for the 2024 general election.
A new report conducted by Aggregate Industries has laid bare the true cost and impact that coastal erosion is going to have on the UK. Aggregates Division managing director Lee Sleight examines the findings.
About Access discusses the importance of considering the customer journey when evaluating the accessibility of buildings, emphasising the need to anticipate obstacles that may prevent people from navigating spaces effectively.
Build Warranty Group takes a close look at the effects of the outcome of the July 4th election results, which have set the stage for significant policy changes in the UK housing market
The latest Housing Pipeline Report from the Home Builders Federation has revealed that the number of new homes and sites given planning permission has continued to plummet in the 12 months to March 2024.
Timber Development UK (TDUK) has called for the next government to commit to indefinitely recognising the CE marking on construction products in line with all other CE marked products.
Arcadis has forecast higher levels of construction inflation from 2026 onwards due to resource constraints and the impact of delayed procurements on the future shape of the supply chain.
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has published its latest set of horizon scans that highlight how global population change will shape the built environment over the next ten years.
The May construction PMIs revealed that growth in the UK construction sector gained momentum during May, with rising workloads prompting renewed expansions in purchasing activity and employment.
The rate of decline in UK construction performance continues to soften, with the value of underlying work starting on site falling 13% in the three months to May, finishing 16% lower than a year ago.
As the general election campaign continues, The Blueprint for Growth shares 12 recommendations for the future government from major names in the construction and infrastructure industry.
The Royal Town Planning Institute Scotland has released its response to the Investing in Planning consultation, noting that the planning fees will not fix the planning system alone.
New South Wales based construction company Lendlease is selling its UK and US businesses and exiting international markets to focus on Australian operations.
