Construction

28 Jan 2026 By Contributor Digital Edition: UK construction activity December 2025: Health Health overview 21 per cent decline in project starts year-on-year 9 per cent decline in main contract awards year-on-year 63 per cent decrease in detailed planning approvals to the year-on-year The UK health construction sector mirrored wider market trends in 2025, with

Construction output is expected to grow by just 1.7 per cent in 2026 amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainty, a trade body has warned. The forecast is a major downgrade on previously predicted growth of 2.8 per cent, made last autumn, the Construction Products Association (CPA) said. In a new report, published on Monday (26 January), the

Monthly construction insolvencies fell below the 300 mark in November 2025 – down on the previous month and on a year-by-year basis. Office for National Statistics (ONS) data, released today (20th January), shows that 297 firms in the construction sector went under during the penultimate month of last year. The figure comprised 158 specialist contractors

Mace Group has announced plans to rebrand its construction division later this year, following a majority investment in its consultancy arm by Goldman Sachs Alternatives. Once the deal completes, Mace Consult will operate independently under the Mace name. It will remain owned by the same shareholders until the transaction closes but will pursue growth in

Photo Credit: Levan Badzgaradze Long Beach begins construction on the much-anticipated $21.3 million waterfront amphitheater, with acts like Mötley Crüe and Toto already booked. Long Beach broke ground this week on its highly anticipated amphitheater, a $21.3 million outdoor entertainment venue due to open this summer to host artists including 80s legends Mötley Crüe and

A London-based construction firm and its director have been fined a total of £18,000 after they failed to comply with enforcement notices issued by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Director Vasilis Paraskeva and his company VNP Constructions Ltd were appointed to work on a project to convert a former pub and buildings into residential

09 Jan 2026 By Contributor Digital Edition: UK construction activity November 2025 6 per cent decline in detailed planning approvals against the previous year 26 per cent decrease in main contract awards against the previous year 29 per cent decrease in project starts against the previous year The latest data shows a slowdown in UK

09 Jan 2026 By Contributor Digital Edition: UK construction activity November 2025: Offices Offices overview 161 per cent increase in project starts year-on-year 49 per cent decrease in main contract awards from last year 60 per cent increase in detailed planning approvals compared to 2024 The office sector had a mixed performance during the three