Hybrid skills are driving employment demands
As projects grow in scale and complexity, Nicky Roger explores which roles in construction are in demand and why Image: Dreamstime The UK construction labour market in 2026 presents a…
Climate data reporting needs to be more joined-up to support net zero
Emissions reporting is growing as the UK heads towards electrification, but the data collected needs to be more consistent, finds research from BEAMA, the trade association for energy infrastructure companies.…
Video | Latest robotic system pledging to ‘fix construction’ raises $25m
A four-legged autonomous robot named Mantis fronts a new AI robotic system that claims to be able to “fix construction’s existential problems”. The London-based startup developing it, All3, has raised…
In pictures | London Eye gets new cranes in night-time upgrade project
Two new cranes have been installed on the London Eye to support the ongoing maintenance and engineering work on the iconic Thames-side tourist attraction. The installation was carried out over…
Unexploded WW2 device found at Plymouth building site
More than 1,000 homes have been evacuated after a suspected unexploded second world war device was discovered at a building site in Devon. The device was located in the Southway…
CIOB appoints five new trustees
The Chartered Institute of Building has confirmed the appointment of five new trustees to its Board following the conclusion of its 2026 recruitment process. In a statement, the institute said its Nominations…
In pictures | The best images from April
A round-up of the most impressive construction pictures from the past month. Image: Balfour Beatty Balfour Beatty VINCI prepares to launch second HS2 viaduct over the M6 Engineers are gearing…
3D for everyone as Trimble’s SketchUp links with Claude
Trimble has created a model context protocol (MCP) service to connect its SketchUp design environment with other tools. The SketchUp Connector allows Trimble’s 3D modelling software, already used widely across…
Excel ‘a starting point, not the destination’ – rethinking data management
Construction teams are still relying heavily on spreadsheets to manage critical project data, despite widespread recognition that the approach is inefficient and error-prone. That was one of the key insights…
Retentions ban: fine in theory, unclear in practice
The government proposal to ban retention payments under construction contracts may prove tricky to implement. Benjamin Garvey and Adam Thompson explain. Image: Dreamstime In March 2026, the Department for Business…
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