New York installs new sidewalk shed designs as numbers fall

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New York installs PAU's Baseline and Speed Shed designs, with rules enabling wider use expected before year-end.

Storm Austen brings amber wind warning for south-west England

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An amber wind warning runs from 01:00 to 10:00 BST on Friday 23 October, with gusts around 80mph possible on exposed headlands.

Two workers hospitalised after partial collapse at Banbury construction site

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Two workers were taken to hospital after a partial collapse at a Banbury construction site on 21 October. HSE says it is making enquiries, according to Construction Enquirer.

Hong Kong fire inquiry delivers report as safety reforms loom

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The inquiry into the Wang Fuk Court fire, which killed 168 people, has submitted its report. Findings remain unpublished while Hong Kong considers the impact on criminal proceedings.
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CPA cuts construction growth forecast for 2027 to 0.4%

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CPA's revised construction outlook points to further weakness in housing and refurbishment, according to Roofing Today's report on the Autumn forecasts.
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NHBC new home registrations fall 13% in third quarter

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NHBC recorded 26,231 new home registrations in Q3 2026, down 13% year on year, signalling further pressure on the residential construction pipeline.

Forty CVs, and one of them is talking to ChatGPT.

Alimak targets £6m savings as construction profits fall

Falls from height account for 15 of 23 deaths in Irish construction review

New CAS rules let scaffold firms opt out of Building Safety section