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UK construction activity November 2025: Offices
Publish date: Fri, 09 January 2026
Offices overview 161 per cent increase in project starts year-on-year 49 per cent decrease in main contract awards from last year 60 per cent increase in detailed planning approvals compared to 2024...
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UK construction activity November 2025
Publish date: Fri, 09 January 2026
6 per cent decline in detailed planning approvals against the previous year 26 per cent decrease in main contract awards against the previous year 29 per cent decrease in project starts against the...
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Robertson Residential posts £8.7m loss after write-down
Publish date: Fri, 09 January 2026
Scottish firm doubles affordable housing income
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$37.5M contract awarded for Highway 97 upgrades near Quesnel
Publish date: Fri, 09 January 2026
QUESNEL, B.C. — A $37.5-million contract has been awarded to Dawson Civil Ltd. for stabilization work on Highway 97 at Cottonwood Hill, 18 kilometres north of Quesnel. In particular, the contract...
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JTL unveils £1m refurbished London South training centre
Publish date: Fri, 09 January 2026
Apprenticeship provider JTL has officially opened its newly refurbished ‘London South’ training centre in Orpington, following a £1 million investment to expand high-quality electrical, plumbing...
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ABmunis ‘deeply concerned’ about caveats to federal government’s BCSF
Publish date: Fri, 09 January 2026
EDMONTON – While Alberta Municipalities (ABmunis) was pleased to see the federal government’s commitment to local infrastructure in the 2025 budget, it is worried the funding stream used to...
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BMF industry forecast predicts no real growth until H2 2026
Publish date: Fri, 09 January 2026
The Builders Merchants Federation has released their forecast for 2026, stating that growth is not likely until the second half of 2026.The postBMF industry forecast predicts no real growth until H2...
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Apprenticeship system reform and workforce initiatives: what construction leaders need to know
Publish date: Fri, 09 January 2026
The government has unveiled more details on the £725 million overhaul of the apprenticeship system, signalling a continued push to rebuild the skills pipeline and to tackle long-term labour...
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Portugal approves 2026 budget with focus on housing transport infrastructure
Publish date: Fri, 09 January 2026
In November 2025, Portugal’s parliament approved the centre-right minority government’s 2026 budget, projecting slightly faster economic growth.
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Unite hit with £10m planning bill after student homes developer pulls plug on scheme in Paddington
Publish date: Fri, 09 January 2026
600-bed proposal finally got approval last month – three years after first being refused by Westminster council
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Marrons reinforces heritage capability with director-level appointment
Publish date: Fri, 09 January 2026
As a new director in the West Midlands, Lucy Nicholson will focus on growing the presence of the Marrons heritage team.The postMarrons reinforces heritage capability with director-level...
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Mortenson scores $225M Denver women’s soccer stadium
Publish date: Fri, 09 January 2026
The Minneapolis-based contractor will kick off construction this spring for Denver Summit FC’s new home pitch in the Sante Fe Yards redevelopment district.
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Family builders still under threat despite inheritance tax change
Publish date: Fri, 09 January 2026
Family-run construction firms are still facing an “existential” threat despite the government’s changes to the inheritance tax cap. The warning comes after chancellor Rachel Reeves announced in...
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Client agrees £1.25m settlement with firm accused of ‘considering lying’
Publish date: Fri, 09 January 2026
A client that accused a defunct specialist contractor of considering lying about personnel working on a “defective” job has agreed to pay a settlement to the firm. FEL Group, which made and...
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Probe launched after cladding falls from Vinci-built office
Publish date: Fri, 09 January 2026
An investigation is underway after architectural cladding fell off a Vinci-built office in Blackpool. Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) employees at the Fylde View building (pictured) were...
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Losses deepen at Glasgow contracting JV
Publish date: Fri, 09 January 2026
Glasgow-based contracting joint venture City Building has seen its losses worsen amid static turnover. The business’s latest audited accounts for the year to 31 March 2025 showed an operating loss...
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ISG collapse left ‘significant growth opportunities’ says major creditor
Publish date: Fri, 09 January 2026
A mechanical and electrical building services specialist that looked like it would be one of the worst-hit of ISG’s subcontractors now says that the contracting giant’s collapse provided it with...
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New specialist engineering and construction training facility for the North East Training Alliance (NETA)
Publish date: Fri, 09 January 2026
A £14.7m specialist engineering and construction training facility is set to be delivered in Thornaby, designed to address skills shortages and meet core industrial demand across the Tees Valley.The...
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Premier Forest Products Strengthens Timber Engineering Capability with Acquisition of National Timber Systems
Publish date: Fri, 09 January 2026
Premier Forest Products has acquired engineered timber specialist National Timber Systems (NTS), strengthening and enhancing its timber engineering capability and solutions across the UK. National...
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Public inquiry into Winnipeg police HQ construction project gets more funding
Publish date: Fri, 09 January 2026
WINNIPEG — A public inquiry examining cost overruns on construction of the Winnipeg Police Service’s headquarters is looking at higher-than-expected costs. The Manitoba government has approved...
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White House says it wasn’t economical to save East Wing during ballroom construction
Publish date: Fri, 09 January 2026
WASHINGTON — The White House said it was not feasible to save the East Wing because of structural and other concerns as officials shared details of President Donald Trump’s planned ballroom at...
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$100000 Wilmot Gift Enhances Entrepreneurship Opportunities at Salisbury University
Publish date: Fri, 09 January 2026
$100,000 Wilmot Gift Enhances Entrepreneurship Opportunities at Salisbury University Upon reflecting on his time at Salisbury University, Wilmot Modular Structures founder Mike Wilmot credits...
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UK construction careers make list of fastest growing jobs but skills shortage looms
Publish date: Fri, 09 January 2026
The LinkedIn Jobs on the Rise list contains several UK construction careers, but the construction skills gap is still being reflected.The postUK construction careers make list of fastest growing...
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STARK UK appoints JPS managing director amidst reorganisation
Publish date: Fri, 09 January 2026
STARK Building Materials UK (STARK UK) has appointed Fiona Perrin as managing director of Jewson Partnership Solutions (JPS). Perrin has held a number of senior leadership positions in the industry,...
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JTL celebrates opening of £1m London South training centre
Publish date: Fri, 09 January 2026
JTL, a training provider for electrical and plumbing apprenticeships across England and Wales, has officially opened its newly refurbished ‘London ...The postJTL celebrates opening of £1m London...
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“Future of construction” firm in administration
Publish date: Fri, 09 January 2026
Versarien fails to strike a solvent sale for business
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RM Contractors Get Connected with Leica & Hitachi Technology.
Publish date: Fri, 09 January 2026
RM Contractors the Worcestershire based regional Groundworks and Civil Engineeringbusiness, has invested in ten Hitachi 13-tonne ZX130LCN-7B Excavators and four 22-tonneZX210LC-7B Excavators. whilst...
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Light Efficient Design Names New National Sales Manager for Canada
Publish date: Fri, 09 January 2026
Blair MacGillis is a senior sales leader with 20+ years in the lighting and building industries.
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Woolley Grange
Publish date: Fri, 09 January 2026
Woolley Grange Hotel Luxury Family Hotels is delighted to announce the reopening of Woolley Grange, its cherished Jacobean manor house near the picturesque city of Bath. Following a full renovation...
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Heat pumps work. Simply.
Publish date: Fri, 09 January 2026
From cold-climate performance to suitability for older buildings, heat pumps remain widely misunderstood. In reality, they are mechanically simple systems based on established principles of physics,...
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