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Poor leadership pushing women out of construction
Publish date: Thu, 06 March 2025
A majority of women want to advance their careers but don’t see growth opportunities, a new survey found.
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Construction buyers report fastest downturn since 2020
Publish date: Thu, 06 March 2025
Double whammy of decreasing new orders and delayed projects
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Housing and civils hit hard as construction activity plummets
Publish date: Thu, 06 March 2025
A sharp downturn hit the UK construction sector in February with the lowest activity level since May 2020. The latest S&P Global UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data, released this...
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NSW Government intensifies efforts for Hume Highway upgrade
Publish date: Thu, 06 March 2025
The New South Wales (NSW) state government of Australia is stepping up efforts for an upgrade on the Hume Highway at Marulan, as part of a A$35m ($22.13m) investment aimed at enhancing the safety of...
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Government issues local plan direction to South Tyneside
Publish date: Thu, 06 March 2025
The government has intervened in a North East council’s emerging local plan after members voted against submitting a draft for examination following a huge increase in its housing target.
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DfE alerts contractors to £15.4bn schools framework
Publish date: Thu, 06 March 2025
The Department for Education (DfE) is set to unveil a £15.4bn construction framework, it has announced. The new framework is planned to run for six years, from December 2025 to December 2031, with a...
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Fastest Downturn in UK Construction Output since May 2020
Publish date: Thu, 06 March 2025
FEBRUARY PMI data highlighted another fall in UK construction output, with the speed of decline accelerating considerably since the start of 2025. At 44.6 in February, down from 48.1 in January, the...
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Housing Ombudsman pledges to speed up complaint investigation times as demand ‘doubles’
Publish date: Thu, 06 March 2025
Watchdog opens consultations on five-year strategy and 2025/26 business plan as it grapples with “unprecedented” volumes of work
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University of Bath Student Helps Vent-Axia Win Two Environmental Industry Awards
Publish date: Thu, 06 March 2025
Leading ventilation manufacturer, Vent-Axia, is delighted that the valuable work University of Bath student Roben Els undertook during an industry placement at the company contributed to it winning...
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Lovell lined up for major housing programme around Cardiff
Publish date: Thu, 06 March 2025
Major council-led housing programmes for the Welsh capital and the neighbouring Vale of Glamorgan Council area are picking up speed.
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Built Prefab expands housing solutions portfolio with Lake Country Modular acquisition
Publish date: Thu, 06 March 2025
KELOWNA, B.C. — Built Prefab, a modular housing provider, has announced the acquisition of Lake Country Modular. This strategic acquisition significantly enhances Built Prefab’s product...
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West Lothian approves 550-home development at Armadale
Publish date: Thu, 06 March 2025
A long-abandoned industrial area near the old brickworks and quarry in Armadale is set for a major transformation now that West Lothian Council has approved planning permission in principle for a...
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Commercial construction costs stabilizing in Milwaukee region but they’re not falling by much
Publish date: Thu, 06 March 2025
… , Mortenson reported that nonresidentialconstructioncosts tracked by the Mortenson … year. According to Mortenson,constructionmaterial costs softened in the … year. ...
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Planning approvals fall to decade-low as housing output drops
Publish date: Thu, 06 March 2025
HBF boss warns housing supply is at “crisis” levels
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Thurrock election period could have been ‘volatile’
Publish date: Thu, 06 March 2025
Thurrock Council’s commissioners warned ministers that that the local elections could have been a “volatile period” for the council. Earlier today the government published the commissioners'...
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Green light for Tate & Co’s hotel expansion at Tudor stately home
Publish date: Thu, 06 March 2025
Full screen in popup Tate & Co has been given the green light for plans to expand a luxury hotel based in a Tudor stately home in Suffolk. The development at Seckford Hall Hotel, near...
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Housing Market Forecast 2025-26: Interest Rates Keep Construction Flat
Publish date: Thu, 06 March 2025
… apartments hardly changed. Multifamilyconstructiontakes longer than single … more complex financing, permitting andconstruction. Without increased supply, the … activity. Contractors...
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Barnes enters ‘calmer waters’ as profit rises
Publish date: Thu, 06 March 2025
Turnover at the Barnes Group has topped £100m for the third year running, with increasingly stable business conditions driving a surge in profitability. The Ipswich-based group, which includes...
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Construction on six-storey apartment building in Salmon Arm set to begin this summer (Salmon Arm)
Publish date: Thu, 06 March 2025
… of proposed six storey apartmentbuilding Constructionon a new six- … were supportive of theconstructionof another new purpose- … to a question about whenconstructionwould begin,...
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Bellway’s Balance Network drives practical changes to help female construction workers
Publish date: Thu, 06 March 2025
A company-wide initiative at housebuilder Bellway is driving practical changes to make its construction sites more accessible and welcoming for female workers. The Balance Network is a forum set up...
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Stormont prioritises housing and planning
Publish date: Thu, 06 March 2025
The Northern Ireland Executive has signed off its Programme for Government, which prioritises the provision of more social, affordable and sustainable housing, and highlights that planning will have...
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Studio Egret West adds third tower to Manchester mixed-use scheme in viability redesign
Publish date: Thu, 06 March 2025
Office space reduced and homes doubled as developer admits the “financial landscape has shifted significantly”
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Readie administration rumbles on without recovery from parent
Publish date: Thu, 06 March 2025
Administrators for Readie Construction have still not received any of the £4.8m owed by its parent company. Readie Management Ltd, the ultimate parent of the contractor, was wound up at the High...
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AGC and AIA Economists to Speak on 2025 Conditions on Free Market Webcast
Publish date: Thu, 06 March 2025
ConstructConnect is offering a free webcast on market conditions going into this year’s construction season on May 8, 2025, from noon to 1:30PM CT. The program is designed to help construction...
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Commercial Emergency LED Lighting Market Growth
Publish date: Thu, 06 March 2025
Market for Commercial Emergency LED Lighting to See Steady Growth by 2025 LP Information’s most recent research report, “Global Commercial Emergency LED Lighting Market Growth 2025-2031,”...
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Women starting construction apprenticeships increases by two-thirds since 2018
Publish date: Thu, 06 March 2025
The number of women starting construction apprenticeships has risen dramatically in recent years according to a new report from the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB). The...
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Ready-Mix Concrete Market Poised for Strong Growth Projected to Reach US$758.3 Bn by 2031 – Persistence Market Research
Publish date: Thu, 06 March 2025
Ready-Mix Concrete Market Ready-mix concrete market will grow at a 5% CAGR, driven by increasing construction activities and demand for consistent, high-quality concrete solutions. LOS ANGELES, CA,...
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Ready-Mix Concrete Market Poised for Strong Growth Projected to Reach US$758.3 Bn by 2031 - Persistence Market Research
Publish date: Thu, 06 March 2025
Ready-mix concrete market will grow at a 5% CAGR, driven by increasing construction activities and demand for consistent, high-quality concrete solutions. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED...
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HLB Lighting Design Announces Merger with CS Design to Expand Global Reach and Innovation
Publish date: Thu, 06 March 2025
HLB Lighting Design the largest independent lighting design firm globally, is excited to announce its merger with CS Design, a renowned lighting design firm based in Montreal, Canada. The merger...
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BSDC’s new centre to drive sustainability in construction
Publish date: Thu, 06 March 2025
Burton and South Derbyshire College (BSDC) officially launched its new Green Skills Centre on Friday 28th February, aiming to address sustainability challenges in the construction industry and...
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