Ardmore Construction Group falls into administration
The Ardmore Construction Group has filed for administration following legal battles and remediation issues.
Cyber risk in construction: Why confidence may be the sector’s biggest...
Cyber risk is now the number one concern for business leaders worldwide, meaning cyber resilience deserves the same discipline and focus as physical safety in the construction industry, writes Alessandro Lezzi, head of cyber risks at Beazley.
Glass half full? The state of construction apprenticeships in 2026
New analysis by Protrade reveals a 1.5% increase in new construction apprentices for 2024-25, representing the first year of growth since the 2021-22 peak. However, the UK is still facing significant structural weaknesses in the construction skills system.
Slow decision-making could cost construction firms £1.1bn a year
UK mid-market property and construction firms could be missing out on around £1.1bn in additional annual economic output because key decisions are not being made quickly enough, according to new research from advisory firm FRP.
Editor’s view: Do people trust the construction industry?
In this editions of the Editor's View, Matt Brundrett dives into the importance of consumer trust and its impact on the economy.
50% of construction workers fear major industrial disaster as ‘near misses’...
A recent Dräeger Safety & Health at Work Report found that 50% of construction workers fear the risk of a major industrial disaster is higher today than it was ten years ago.
Designing a truly digital hospital: What we’re learning from Monklands
The Monklands project shows that true digital transformation is about much more than models and data platforms, writes Kathleen Baird, associate director at WSP.
Early contractor involvement cuts project cost overruns, study finds
A Centre for Construction Best Practice report analysed 412 public sector projects delivered by 55 contractors across the UK, mapping contractor appointment timing against final cost and programme performance.
Non-domestic decarbonisation being overlooked, warns BCIA
The Building Controls Industry Association has released a report indicating that non-domestic decarbonisation is not keeping pace.
AI: From promises to proof points at Digital Construction Week 2026
Julian Geiger, chief AI officer at Nemetschek Group, outlines his vision for AI’s evolution ahead of Digital Construction Week 2026.
How modern modular classrooms are built for today’s schools
Building providers are now working closely with the Department for Education on many modular classroom projects, ensuring the work meets or exceeds the latest building regulations.
One million workers needed: Meeting construction’s greatest skills challenge
Angela Carney, president of the Northern Counties Builders Federation, discusses the construction skills challenge and how to tackle it.
New recycling rules spark rise in interest in ‘minimal waste’ Actis...
With tighter trade recycling rules coming into force in the spring, construction firms are having to scrutinise every area of their processes to minimise...
RSH engages with construction industry to achieve better social housing
The Regulator of Social Housing is engaging with the construction sector and landlords about the changes, challenges, and tensions involved in achieving better social housing.
Digital planning helps tackle climate change and build public trust
New research from the Royal Town Planning Institute examines the opportunities and risks of digital planning to help relieve some of these demands on the system.
Unite announces council construction worker strike
Unite the Union has announced a council construction worker and craftworker strike in several councils over pay and the national agreement.
Beyond the hype: The real AI revolution in construction and engineering...
Technological modernisation in the construction and engineering industry, conjures up images of humanoid robots wheeling barrows and laying bricks, and workers walking round sites using future-like smart glasses to improve safety. But while not quite as sexy, the truth is that what the industry urgently needs are AI agents to alleviate the back-office pressures of keeping major projects on time and on budget, as Kenny Ingram, VP of C&E and Chris Knight, global industry director, C&E, IFS, explain.
Construction collapses: UK construction administrations in 2026
Learn more about the UK construction administrations throughout 2026, as tough conditions continue for businesses.
Government must rethink its approach to planning policy, charities say
A coalition of charities has warned that the government's approach to planning policy “risks the worst of all possible worlds”.
Precision over plausibility: AI in infrastructure demands a different standard
Julien Moutte, chief technology officer at Bentley Systems, examines AI and the trust problem in infrastructure.
Firms are ‘desperate’ to hire young construction workers, says government report
The Young People and Work: Interim Report has been released, and highlights the industry being 'desperate' to hire young construction workers.
Competence and transparency: A new era for fire door safety
Improved building safety requirements and the demand for accountability have been the driving force behind new fire door safety regulations, says Karen Trigg of Allegion UK.
The retrofit reality of decarbonising urban areas
Alasdair Young, energy director at Buro Happold, discusses the importance of retrofit in the country’s quest for decarbonisation.
The King’s Foundation and UBE launch Regional Building Foundation to revolutionise...
The Regional Building Foundation will help create walkable, characterful neighbourhoods, delivered in line with placebuilding principles.
The Energy Independence Bill: From ambition to delivery
The proposed Energy Independence Bill signals a shift towards strengthening domestic resilience and supporting the transition to clean power, but it depends on the speed of projects.
Government should stop raising the cost of building homes so that...
The executive director of the Home Builders Federation, David O'Leary, writes for PBC Today to discuss the rising costs of building homes.