Construction News Archive

Serious concerns revealed over adequacy of site safety training

Friday, 31 October 2025 07:32

AUDIO NEWS: CPA calls for emergency stimulus for housing market and crime on site increases

Friday, 31 October 2025 06:43

Tool theft and site crime increases by over 65% in the last 12 months

Friday, 31 October 2025 06:41

BESA welcomes ‘renewed urgency' in safety regime

Thursday, 30 October 2025 08:13

AUDIO NEWS: Health plan claims up by 6% among tradespeople and heating firm runs 4-day week pilot

Thursday, 30 October 2025 06:57

FMB backs FloodReady plan to boost property flood resilience

Thursday, 30 October 2025 05:25

AUDIO NEWS: Social landlords scramble to complete repair work and roofer takes on Everest marathon

Wednesday, 29 October 2025 07:14

Does construction need better PR?

Wednesday, 29 October 2025 06:10

AUDIO NEWS: Forecast for construction output drops and tool theft costs tradespeople £294m!

Tuesday, 28 October 2025 06:48

ECA joins calls for raising concerns over apprentices

Monday, 27 October 2025 16:36

The drill is the most stolen tool: study

Monday, 27 October 2025 16:23

FMB launches updated Developers’ Guide for small builders

Friday, 24 October 2025 16:37

Band of Builders completes project for teenager with rare disease 

Friday, 24 October 2025 16:16

AUDIO NEWS: Tradespeople dump vans for cars to fool thieves and landscapers are named the fittest trade

Friday, 24 October 2025 07:11

AUDIO NEWS: Plumbers turn down £133m of work due skills crisis and industry rejects 8-month apprentice plan

Thursday, 23 October 2025 20:37

NICEIC to deliver The Tools to Talk in partnership with the EIC

Thursday, 23 October 2025 16:31

Health cash plan claims in construction up by over 6% in the past year

Thursday, 23 October 2025 16:03

Landscapers among the UK’s fittest trade: study

Wednesday, 22 October 2025 16:40

Authorities warn against tool theft season

Wednesday, 22 October 2025 16:27

AUDIO NEWS: Branded vans are a bigger target for tool thieves and fear of AI pushes people towards the trades

Wednesday, 22 October 2025 07:15

A fifth of people consider retraining in skilled trades: study

Tuesday, 21 October 2025 16:48

New data reveals the UK’s most targeted areas for tool theft

Tuesday, 21 October 2025 16:15

AUDIO NEWS: Government abandons plan for forensic marking for power tools

Tuesday, 21 October 2025 07:40

How to offer good guidance to apprentices

Monday, 20 October 2025 17:43

AUDIO NEWS: Tool theft hotspots named and data centres could heat up to 500,000 homes

Monday, 20 October 2025 06:18

CITB launches free inclusive recruitment training for SMEs

Friday, 17 October 2025 17:37

Aussie spark crowned SJIB Apprentice of the Year 2025

Friday, 17 October 2025 17:16

AUDIO NEWS: Construction output falls in August, police recover tools and a film crew repairs potholes

Friday, 17 October 2025 07:38

Baxi pledges support for Band of Builders

Thursday, 16 October 2025 17:00

Planning Bill amendments will tackle blockers and boost growth: NFB

Thursday, 16 October 2025 16:59

AUDIO NEWS: 75% of builders worry about extreme weather and tradesman is refused entry due to workwear

Thursday, 16 October 2025 07:39

Licensing builders must happen following ECO debacle, says FMB

Wednesday, 15 October 2025 16:48

Climate change causes construction site safety concerns

Wednesday, 15 October 2025 16:35

AUDIO NEWS: Audit office slams failed government insulation scheme and plumbers fix problems with AI

Wednesday, 15 October 2025 07:22

Jewson, JPS and MBS host the largest Big Brew mental health event

Tuesday, 14 October 2025 17:00

AUDIO NEWS: Construction workers report high levels of discrimination and Select blasts short courses

Tuesday, 14 October 2025 07:13

Skill shortage forcing homeowners to take on DIY repairs

Monday, 13 October 2025 16:22

Inefficiencies are costing construction businesses employees

Monday, 13 October 2025 15:35

AUDIO NEWS: Bricklayers and carpenters to get temporary work visas and builders make grim discovery

Monday, 13 October 2025 07:00

SELECT repeats warning about dangers of short training courses in electrical skills

Friday, 10 October 2025 15:18

FMB calls for action on construction mental health

Friday, 10 October 2025 14:50

AUDIO NEWS: Tradespeople pick up £119m worth of parking fines and builders urged to sign up for Open Doors

Friday, 10 October 2025 06:51

Skills legacy scheme off to 'flying start': BESA

Thursday, 9 October 2025 18:06

AUDIO NEWS: 1 million tradespeople needed to deliver government plans and building costs rise by 15% by 2023

Thursday, 9 October 2025 06:17

Why and how today’s planning system is failing

Wednesday, 8 October 2025 17:35

Construction firms urged to help set fresh Open Doors record

Wednesday, 8 October 2025 15:13

AUDIO NEWS: 25% of tradespeople planning to retire in five years and van drivers could face tougher penalties

Wednesday, 8 October 2025 06:57

Almost 60% of UK installers warming to heat pumps

Tuesday, 7 October 2025 18:14

A quarter of tradespeople plan to retire in the next five years: report

Tuesday, 7 October 2025 17:52

AUDIO NEWS: 59% of installers get trained in heat pumps and hydrogen-powered digger starts on site

Tuesday, 7 October 2025 07:23

Entries for Heating Installer Awards 2025 are open

Monday, 6 October 2025 16:53

Despite no change in the cost of oil, fuel prices rise

Monday, 6 October 2025 16:40

AUDIO NEWS: CLC starts talking about mental health and landscapes vow to bounce back after van theft

Monday, 6 October 2025 06:35

STARK UK on the hunt for material innovators to improve performance and productivity

Friday, 3 October 2025 12:09

AUDIO NEWS: Consumers take a 'wait until it breaks' approach and Warriors of Warmth plan bank job

Friday, 3 October 2025 07:15

Alliance launched in Cheshire to collaborate on filling local electrical skills gaps

Thursday, 2 October 2025 17:20

‘The Big Construction Debate’ sets out skills and vision at Labour Party Conference

Thursday, 2 October 2025 16:53

Installer charity helps convert old bank into homeless shelter

Wednesday, 1 October 2025 16:20

AUDIO NEWS: 58% of plumbers complete heat pump training and 5,200 tool theft incidents in Hertfordshire

Wednesday, 1 October 2025 06:56