1+ week, 4+ day ago   (631+ words) It’s no secret that construction is facing a series of converging workforce pressures. In the...evident in the US, where the National Center for Construction Education & Research has warned that 41% of the current construction workforce is projected to retire by…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (763+ words) recruit, train and retain more people in the construction sector is a longstanding problem and by far...recruit. Is it outdated perceptions of what construction roles are, is it a lack of visibility, is it...change their minds and not…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (673+ words) The latest administration figures for the construction sector paint a worrying picture. During the first six months of 2026, 88 construction companies entered administration – an 11% increase...compared with the same period last year. While construction was not the only sector facing heightened…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (992+ words) machinery arrive on-site precisely when needed. Construction generates a mountain of paperwork, particularly...quality and assurance are core to environmental management and compliance, and AI is proving useful in making...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (950+ words) Manual trades. An ‘Alpha’ male workforce. Modern construction is far broader. The working environment has...buildings are designed, built, and operated. Construction has changed for the better. But there is still...public knows it is happening. At a time when…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (930+ words) Just a few years ago, discussions about AI in construction focused on futuristic concepts, autonomous machines,...AI should not be viewed as a replacement for construction professionals. Instead, we should think of it...improve how we deliver the built environment....

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (660+ words) Planning, Building & Construction Today The construction industry is generating more data than ever,...flow across the whole building lifecycle The construction industry is in the middle of a profound digital...decision-making, collaboration, and driving consensus. Construction is poised to harness…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (452+ words) September, UKCW Birmingham has unveiled The Construction Reset – a new theme designed to tackle the biggest...improving productivity and scaling industrialised construction to accelerating digital transformation and delivering...Constructing Excellence, BRE & DfE) AI in construction has moved beyond early experimentation…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (528+ words) The weather doesn’t lie, the UK construction industry now operates in a far different climate...design may not remain constant throughout the construction phase. Although excavations and their support...significant risks to temporary works, site safety, and construction programmes. Extreme…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (280+ words) There have been 3,841 construction insolvencies in the 12 month to July, making up 17% of all...last year, in the 12 months to July 2025, 3,973 construction companies entered insolvency, meaning that the...Lissack, said: “While the overall number of construction insolvencies has fallen, the…...