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…
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,…