Insights
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Eleco and SymTerra have linked programmes with site records digitally. The integration connects Asta planning data with daily evidence, inspections, progress updates, delays, and commercial events captured on site.
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CITB grant figures show continued support for construction apprentices nationwide. The 2025–26 figures include £68m in apprenticeship grants and support for more than 10,000 employers.
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London now ranks second globally for high-specification office fit-out costs. Turner & Townsend’s data puts the capital just behind New York for premium workplace delivery.
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Construction starts are softer, although demand is still moving selectively. IN Site Issue 2 examines refurbishment, data centre carbon, housing renewal, ventilation, cyber resilience, and plant productivity.
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Winvic will launch an ESG whitepaper at UKREiiF, calling for regulatory backing to accelerate adoption of the UK Net Zero Carbon Building Standard.
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Booking.com for Business analysis indicates trade and construction roles account for 10.1% of UK business travel demand, placing the sector among those exposed to flight disruption.
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CITB is urging Scottish offshore workers to consider construction careers, with scaffolding highlighted as a strong route for transferable skills. The training body is offering support through a £200 discount on CISRS Scaffolding Part 1 training at NCC Scotland in Inchinnan.
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Glenigan’s April review points to a tougher market again, with starts and detailed approvals down sharply even as contract awards show some resilience in selected sectors.
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March made construction policy feel unmistakably strategic across major markets. From British steel and London housing to European procurement reform and US funding stress, the month exposed how hard it remains to turn intent into delivery.
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UK project starts fell sharply as residential and civils weakened.