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All three categories of construction work see a reduction in output during January Renewed downturn in construction order books Cost inflation accelerates to a 21-month high A modest fall in total industry output was recorded at the start of the year, thereby ending a 10-month period of sustained expansion. Shrinking order books and rising cost […]
SELECT releases new in-depth safety video about neutral current diversion as it continues to spearhead awareness campaign as part of 125th anniversary Scotland’s largest construction trade association, SELECT, has continued its awareness campaign on the issue of neutral current diversion (NCD) by releasing an in-depth guidance video to help keep electricians and their customers […]
The UK’s leading social enterprise, Places for People, has secured land on the outskirts of Edinburgh to bring forward over 1,300 new homes. The organisation who supplied over 1,700 new homes in the last year acquired the 110-acre site from Murray Estates in its ambition to deliver more new homes to meet rising demand across […]
Seven construction company connected insiders have been sentenced for their key role in a £22 million fraud against the taxpayer. Daniel Newton, 38, Philip Bailey, 36, Sean Dean, 41, Lee Hudson, 56, Sarah Gillard, 41, Bradley Mortimer, 39, and Kevin Ratcliffe, 43, have been sentenced to nine years and four months imprisonment, six years and […]
Lord Moylan, Chair of the Built Environment Committee, has sent a letter to the Deputy Prime Minister summarising the findings of the Committee’s inquiry into the grey belt. Key findings Key points from the committees letter include: In 2024, the new Labour government outlined its ambitious plans to address the housing crisis by building 1.5 […]
IMAGE AND STORY COURTESY OF GRAYSON PRICE Rinnai High-Efficiency Hybrid Water Heaters: LowER On-Site Emissions AND Meet Peak Demand at West Country Hotel A West country hotel has just completed the installation of multiple Rinnai blends ready 20% continuous flow water heaters and bespoke Rinnai storage vessels. The Hybrid instantaneous and storage system has […]
AIM – Acoustic & Insulation Manufacturing’s cut to fit Acoustic Trough Infills have been incorporated into roof areas at Hartlepool’s new £34.65m ‘Highlight’ Active Wellbeing Hub. Designed to reduce reverberation in buildings with a high proportion of hard internal surfaces, especially where noise is generated within the building such as sports facilities, the infills […]
Ideal Heating has announced an expansion of its Expert Academy On-Demand platform, with the launch of new digital training courses. These new courses include comprehensive product training for both the Ideal Logic Air and HP290 air source heat pumps. Each course delivers detailed, step-by-step guidance on installation, commissioning and controls. With their modular format, […]
An independent review commissioned by the Department for Education has called for a ‘fundamental reset’ of the current Industry Training Board model to safeguard growth. The review, Transforming the Construction Workforce, led by industry expert Mark Farmer and published by the government last week, said the current system is not effectively addressing the construction sector’s […]
In 2025, the CEA (Construction Equipment Association) is making significant strides with globalbridge—a platform designed to level the playing field for young people and redefine how talent is discovered. With momentum already building, the goal remains clear: to ensure every young person has the chance to shine while every employer gains access to the […]
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