Layher named Best Brand of the Year for 2026

Layher has received the PLUS X AWARD’s Best Brand of the Year 2026 title in the scaffolding systems category. The...

New Bill proposes ban on retentions in construction contracts

The government is set to introduce a new Bill today that could bring major changes to payment practices across...

CITB apprenticeship support rises by 43% in latest year

CITB’s New Entrant Support Team helped 5,913 apprentices join the construction industry during the 2025-26 financial year, new figures...

CSCS Smart Check upgrade to improve workforce skills data

CSCS has upgraded its Smart Check platform to collect more detailed data from construction sites, in a move aimed...

ScaffChamp 2026 gets underway in Vilnius

After Friday’s team draw and structure briefing, competitors are now putting planning into practice as they take on the scaffold build challenge that will...

Live Blog: ScaffChamp 2026 opens today in Vilnius

ScaffChamp 2026 opens today in Vilnius, with the team draw and the reveal of tomorrow’s build task set to be the main focus of...