Jade | Construction UK Magazine

The Swift Brick U-turn Signals a Wider Problem: Policy Whiplash is Holding the Industry Back

Labour’s recent decision to block the proposed requirement for swift bricks in all new homes is deeply disappointing, not just for those of us advocating for biodiversity [...]

June 23, 2025

University joins forces with industry heavyweights to address critical construction and housebuilding skills gap

The University of Salford is collaborating with Cube Thinking to support Barratt Homes in bridging the shift in skills requirements across the construction and [...]

June 23, 2025

Phase one complete at Stud Brook Business Park, Castle Donington

Clowes Developments together with construction contractor, TanRo, are pleased to announce that all units in phase one at Stud Brook Business Park have now achieved practical [...]

June 23, 2025

Egis announces completion of new train protection system for Irish Rail that will enable the use of battery-powered trains for the first time in Ireland

The new system on the Dundalk-Dublin-Greystones line has reached ‘substantial completion’ and allows for better ‘communication’ between track and train, improving [...]

June 20, 2025

A PROCUREMENT PERSPECTIVE ON LABOUR’S SPENDING REVIEW

In the first multi-year Spending Review since 2021, Chancellor Rachel Reeves set out the government’s plans for both day-to-day and investment expenditure over the next [...]

June 20, 2025

BSI Awards Wrekin for 30 Years of Quality Management Certification

CIVIL engineering solutions provider Wrekin Products has received a special award by The British Standards Institution (BSI) to recognise 30 years of continuous ISO 9001 [...]

June 20, 2025

‘Invaluable’ Seddon site visit for Salford young people

Bolton-based construction specialist, Seddon Housing Partnerships, has welcomed fifteen young people to a game-changing Salford Passivhaus scheme. A cohort of young people [...]

June 20, 2025

Milbank Concrete Products Launches GDeck: Walkable, Fast-Fit Insulated EPS Flooring with Integrated Top Sheet

Milbank Concrete Products, one of the UK’s leading precast concrete specialists, is proud to introduce Milbank GDeck— a smart, installer-friendly insulated EPS flooring [...]

June 20, 2025

Why Correct Specification is Key to Longevity and Performance

Product substitution or ‘breaking spec’ in the construction industry remains a persistent challenge leading to compromised building performance and increased lifecycle [...]

June 19, 2025

Bridging the Gap

Hughie Clarke, a Director at multi-disciplinary property consultancy EDGE, shares his thoughts on the ongoing labour challenges in the UK construction sector. The UK [...]

June 19, 2025

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