Construction’s Fragmentation Problem Has a Solution
Two of the UK’s largest construction events are merging, and the timing reveals more than the organizers are saying.UK Construction Week London and Futurebuild are consolidating into a single…
Bristol’s Arena Still Hasn’t Broken Ground While Manchester’s £450M Venue Bled Contractors Dry
YTL Arena Bristol hasn’t laid a single brick.The 19,500-capacity venue was supposed to open in 2022. Then 2023. Then 2025. Now 2028—maybe. Construction remains in “enabling works” phase six years…
How the Brick Awards Built a 49-Year Legacy in Construction Recognition
The Brick Development Association announced its 2025 winners. Professional photography documenting every winning project. Expert commentary from judges who know the craft.They raised funds for…
From Design to Demolition: Why Every Construction Phase Now Demands Measurable Performance
More than 1,350 architecture firms are now tracking 3.9 billion square feet toward net-zero carbon through the AIA 2030 Commitment. Reporting firms have achieved a 50.3% predicted energy use…
The Construction Industry Just Crossed a Digital Threshold—And Most Firms Don’t Realize It Yet
70% of construction companies believe firms that fail to adopt digital tools will go out of business.The numbers back this up. Construction businesses now adopt an average of 6.2 technologies—a 20%…
What 38,000 Construction Professionals Showed Up For (And What That Tells Us About Where the Industry Is Headed)
One exhibitor booked their 2026 stand before leaving the 2025 event. That tells you everything.38,000 construction professionals. 750+ speakers. Mace, Laing O’Rourke, Zaha Hadid Architects—every…
CSCS Alliance Appoints Marion Marsland as New Chair to Lead Construction Workforce Data Strategy
Marion Marsland, a 40-year veteran of the thermal insulation sector and former leader at the Thermal Insulation Contractors Association, took the chair at the CSCS Alliance in December 2024. Her…
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…