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Technology investment will signal success in Ireland’s next phase of construction growth

Digitalisation is expected to reshape project delivery across Ireland’s construction industry as another 12 months of growth is forecast for 2026. Investment in [...]

February 17, 2026

Work Begins on £24m Co-Living Residential Scheme in Sheffield

Construction is underway on Hive, a £24 million co-living residential development in Kelham Island that is set to become Sheffield’s biggest purpose‑built scheme of its [...]

February 17, 2026

Work commences on new cutting-edge laboratory and research space at University of Warwick

MULTI-disciplinary consultancy Pulse Consult is working closely with the University of Warwick Science Park to refurbish its Vanguard Centre, a building that dates back to [...]

February 17, 2026

Jefferson Tools launches new Tundra Impact Bit Set range

Built to handle high torque demands, Jefferson Tools’ new Tundra® Impact Bit Sets provide exceptional endurance, control and organisation for professionals who rely on [...]

February 16, 2026

CABEC marks 25 years inspiring Scotland’s next generation of construction and built environment talent

The Construction and Built Environment Challenge (CABEC) run by the Scottish Electrical Training Charity (SECTT) celebrates its 25th anniversary this year and a long and [...]

February 16, 2026

£19 million Workington housing development opens to residents

Following three years of construction works, the £19 million extra care living scheme Harbour Place is now open to residents. Based in Workington, the 107-home site [...]

February 16, 2026

One in eight construction workers unprepared to deal with safety issues

A total of 79% of construction industry professionals have felt unprepared to deal with safety issues due to a lack of proper training, rising to 95% for fire safety [...]

February 13, 2026

Applications open for prestigious Apprentice of the Year competition

Leading roofing manufacturer BMI UK & Ireland has opened applications for its 2026 Apprentice of the Year competition, inviting the next generation of [...]

February 13, 2026

Barking Riverside’s Thames foreshore to be reimagined following £12m engineering contract appointment

Barking Riverside Limited, the master developer behind the Barking Riverside development in east London, has appointed civil engineering specialist, Mackley, to deliver major [...]

February 13, 2026

“Too old to start” – Over half of construction workers believe myth that’s blocking the industry’s talent pipeline

The UK construction industry is displaying high levels of skills confidence, yet internal barriers are preventing the widespread adoption of apprenticeships needed to secure [...]

February 13, 2026

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