Sorry, what’s a data centre? Survey shows 89% of people have no idea
Close to 90% of UK people (89%) say they know little or nothing about data centres, while 14% say they’ve never heard of them. This is according to a survey…
Video | Reds10’s ambitious targets for industrialisation
Modular specialist Reds10 believes it can treble production at its facility in Driffield in the East Riding of Yorkshire through a combination of automation and industrialisation – and by using…
Pride in Property 2026 launches with support from major real estate firms
More than a dozen leading real estate businesses came together last week to launch Pride in Property 2026, an industry initiative aimed at promoting LGBTQIA+ inclusion across the built environment.…
CITB launches accelerated apprenticeships
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has launched an accelerated apprenticeship programme aimed at increasing the supply of skilled workers for housebuilding and addressing regional construction skills shortages. The initiative…
AI recruitment platform launches to address construction skills shortage
An AI-powered recruitment platform has been launched with the aim of helping construction employers tackle ongoing skills shortages and improve access to talent. Buildout AI, founded by West Midlands entrepreneurs…
Quieter decisions, greater impact: why social value must move from metrics to meaning
Clare Gill, head of social value at HBC Construction (HBC), says social value is too often about a headline opportunity and needs to deliver real change. Social value is a…
Can an assignee adjudicate under the Construction Act?
Paragon Group Ltd v FK Facades Ltd tested whether an assignee can pursue adjudication under the Construction Act. Here’s what happened. The case arose following the assignment by Office Depot…
Robertson to restore Grade II Henderson Hall after devastating blaze
Robertson Construction North East has been appointed as main contractor for the project to restore Newcastle University’s Grade II-listed Henderson Old Hall after a fire left it gutted and roofless…
Shetlanders mull ditching ferries for subsea tunnels between islands
Shetland Islands councillors will this month consider whether it’s worth building tunnels between the archipelago’s biggest islands to replace ferries. At the meeting on 30 June, they’ll debate the outline…
Simon Butler to lead regional building at Tilbury Douglas
Following a strong 2025, Tilbury Douglas has appointed Simon Butler as managing director of regional building. A 14-year company veteran, Butler will lead the Regional Building service line to help…