Communities secretary Angela Rayner has approved the controversial demolition of Marks & Spencer’s 1920s-built store on London’s Oxford Street. Rayner’s Tory predecessor, Michael Gove ...

Two newly published reports have called for more research into the fire-safety performance of volumetric modular construction. In a report commissioned by the government, researchers at Harlow ...

Jobs in the Square Mile were key to the fortunes of two firms in November’s league tables. Mace jumped to the top of November’s league table with two jobs – a £200m contract for 65 Gresham ...

AI is rapidly gaining traction across various industries, and the construction industry is no exception. One of the most promising applications is the use of AI-driven smart contracts, which can ...

Two multinational giants in the construction sector reshuffled their UK boards this week. Among the announcements was the departure of one of the few female CEOs at tier one contractors.

Red Construction Group has posted a record revenue of £114.8m for the year ending 31 March 2024, an 85 per cent rise on the previous year’s figure of £62.1m. Pre-tax profit for the year ...

Industry experts have called on the government to make radical changes to boost homebuilding. It follows the release of monthly construction industry data yesterday (5 December), showing a decline ...

Vistry subsidiary Countryside Properties (UK) has been appointed as a joint venture partner to deliver a new neighbourhood of almost 1,000 homes near the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London.

Construction output increased in November, led by surging commercial work, according to the latest industry data. The monthly S&P Global UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index revealed a ...

The Scottish Government has signed off spending plans that include cash for new homes, prisons and road repairs. The Scottish Budget for 2025/26 pledged £2.6bn for public transport, including ...

Briggs & Forrester has sold off its building maintenance arm to focus on “core contracting activities” in the UK. In a LinkedIn post, building facility management firm BGIS UK and Ireland ...

Only 20 per cent of construction professionals believe the Autumn Budget will be good for the industry, according to a new market report from Gleeds. Some 28 per cent thought it was actively bad ...