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…
Construction’s Uncomfortable Math Problem Just Got Real

Construction Finally Admits Its Uncomfortable Math ProblemEighty percent of buildings that will exist in 2050 are already built.That single statistic explains why UK Construction Week Birmingham just…
Construction’s $11 Billion Digital Revolution Starts Here

Construction’s $11 Billion Digital Revolution Starts HereIn 2023, construction falls killed 421 people in the US alone.Yet the same industry races toward an $11.85 billion digital transformation by…
What Birmingham’s Construction Summit Actually Reveals

Birmingham’s Construction Celebration Hides Industry CrisisWhile 24,000+ professionals celebrate at UK Construction Week Birmingham, the industry faces a 21% decline in new project starts compared to…