Insights
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CITB is backing new deaf awareness training for construction workers. At least 500 people will join the pilot, with eight free modules covering hearing loss, communication, workplace inclusion, and practical site awareness.
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Scottish plumbing firms face rising costs and weakening order books. SNIPEF’s Q2 survey shows falling margins, weaker apprenticeship recruitment, and substantial cash tied up in construction retentions.
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FPS has established a carbon baseline across sixty-three foundation projects. The dataset links emissions to delivery activity, giving piling contractors a clearer benchmark for future decarbonisation.
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Office construction output fell sharply as developers delayed new schemes. Higher orders and tightening Grade A supply are creating a future pipeline, although stronger new-build activity may take until 2028.
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Construction contract awards surged while project starts remained stubbornly flat. Glenigan’s August Review shows the pipeline strengthening, although conversion into live workload remains uneven.
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RICS reports improving UK construction workloads, though activity remains negative. The Q2 headline balance rose from -12% to -4%, while infrastructure strengthened and private housing, commercial, and industrial workloads remained below zero.
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European crawler excavator sales increased while median prices remained stable. Ritchie Bros recorded higher auction volumes, tighter listings, and leading UK buyer demand.
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Grayson has secured ISO 14068 certification for verified carbon neutrality. The assessment covers operational emissions management, reduction measures, and treatment of the remaining footprint.
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England’s planning delegation rules take effect on 31 October 2026. Councils must revise constitutions as more applications move from committees to planning officers.
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Britain’s construction downturn eased sharply during July, survey data shows. Commercial, housing, and civil engineering activity all continued falling, but at substantially slower rates.