Aberdeen’s Free Construction Career Event Exposes Industry Crisis
I registered for Aberdeen’s “Get Into Construction” event expecting another routine career fair. Then I saw the numbers behind it.Skills Development Scotland projects Aberdeen needs 1,000 additional…
Why Vibration Control Just Became Essential to Construction
Mason UK will show technology at London Build that once supported elephants in a TV studio. The floating floor system dates back to the 1960s, when engineers needed a solution for live broadcasts…
Why UK Construction Growth Numbers Don’t Add Up
When I first saw the Q3 2025 construction figures—9.8% quarterly growth in new orders—I expected to find an industry in expansion mode. Over £1 billion in additional orders suggests momentum.Then I…
What 450 Construction Leaders Celebrated While the Sector Bled Talent
The 2025 On The Tools Awards gathered 450 construction professionals to honor achievement across 21 categories. Electricians, plumbers, carpenters, community heroes, sustainability champions.Beneath…
London Build’s Decade Reveals Construction’s Real Priorities
Watch where an industry gathers, and you’ll see where it’s headed.I’ve been tracking London Build since its early years. The event celebrates its 10th anniversary this November at Olympia London,…
What 300 Exhibitors Revealed About Construction Accountability
I spent three days at UK Construction Week 2025 watching professionals discuss building safety, digital transformation, and sustainability.Nobody mentioned that 70% of construction projects overrun…
Nottinghamshire Found A Housing Solution Nobody Expected
Prisoners are building homes in Nottinghamshire, and the reoffending rate dropped to ten percent. The 98% employment rate tells you why. Offenders partner with modular construction companies,…
What 35 Deaths Revealed About UK Construction
Thirty-five construction workers died on UK sites between April 2024 and March 2025.That number explains why UK Construction Week Birmingham looks different this year. Building safety isn’t a…
Birmingham Exposes Construction’s Hidden Crisis
Birmingham Exposes Construction’s Hidden CrisisBritain’s construction industry is celebrating its biggest event in a decade while facing its worst skills crisis in history.UK Construction Week…
They Turned Safety Incidents Into Profit Gold
I’ve been tracking construction safety investments for years, and most executives get the math wrong.They think safety costs money. The reality? Companies save $4-$6 for every dollar they put into…