Construction

The UK construction PMI rose to 46.1 in September, but new work fell faster and subcontractor usage returned to decline.

Planning permissions for new homes in England have fallen to their lowest quarterly level since 2012, raising questions over the volume of residential work likely to reach scaffolding contractors further down the construction pipeline.

Government figures show 46% of monitored buildings in England are recorded as awaiting work on unsafe cladding.

Researchers have demonstrated an autonomous drone system capable of placing bricks and applying adhesive in mid-air, in a development that could shape future approaches...

Tilbury Douglas has begun using a humanoid robot to carry out administrative and data-collection tasks on a live construction site. The contractor says the...

The number of women completing construction apprenticeships has more than tripled since 2018, according to new figures from the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB). CITB...

The government has confirmed Roads Investment Strategy 3 (RIS3), a £27 billion programme covering England's motorway and A-road network through to 2031. A record £8.4...

The UK government has launched a consultation on proposals to merge the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) and the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board...

New data from the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) suggests the profile of the UK construction workforce is changing, with more young people entering...

Robertson Construction has installed a series of inflatable roofing tents as part of a major redevelopment programme at the Royal Bolton Hospital. The air-filled structures...