Tackling cost escalation in international construction projects
By Freeths Construction & Engineering Partner Alex Johnson The construction sector continues to face cost pressures driven by a volatile global landscape. From pandemic-related disruptions to geopolitical tensions and supply chain instability, the past few years have seen construction costs fluctuate more dramatically than ever before. As unpredictability persists, businesses involved in international projects must…
3 Ways to Maximize Efficiency During a Construction Project
Managing a construction project requires serious juggling. You’re handling dangerous machinery, delegating jobs to multiple (sometimes dozens) of workers, and making sure everything you do fits into the approved budget. It’s not a job for someone who can’t work under pressure, but you do it well. Still, there’s always room to grow, and with the…
How Builders Can Expedite a New-Build Construction Project
A construction project is a giant beast, especially a commercial or government site. With so many stages, tasks, technologies and decisions, it can be challenging to pinpoint any potential hold-ups that could delay project completion. However, despite all this, you’ll often hear in the construction industry that the customer wanted this project ‘done yesterday,’ highlighting…
Order Ready Mix Concrete to Complete Your Construction Project Fast
Tailored to your specifications; ready mix concrete (RMC)is a highly superior form of concrete that helps you construct high-quality buildings and structures. Produced under controlled conditions in a batch plant, the demand for RMC is increasing with each passing day because of the kind of benefits it offers. So regardless of whether you are looking…
Is UK Construction Stuck in a Rut?
Glenigan data for Q.2 shows construction performance weakening further, dashing hopes of recovery in H.2 2026 The value of underlying work starting on-site during the past three months declined 15% and fell 38% below last year’s levels. Residential construction starts fell sharply, dropping 31% against the preceding three months and plummeting 52% compared with…
UK Construction Activity Collapses
Glenigan’s April Construction Index uncovers an industry struggling to cushion the blows from ongoing international conflict and a persistently weak economy. Work starting on-site declined by 17% compared to Q4, remaining 18% below 2025 levels. Residential construction starts dropped by 13% during the Index period and fell by 30% against 2025 figures. Non-residential project-starts dipped…
5 Welfare Hire Providers to Consider for Your Next Housing Project
At a Glance Welfare facilities are essential on UK housing sites to meet compliance requirements and keep teams safe, comfortable, and productive. Choosing the right hire provider depends on unit type, capacity, sustainability features, site access, and service support. Here are 5 providers to shortlist from. Welfare Hire for Housing Projects On-site welfare facilities are…
Disappointing year for UK construction gives way to industry-wide recovery
Despite 2025 downturn, Glenigan predicts a ‘phoenix moment’ for UK construction in 2026 8% decline in detailed planning approvals year-on-year 11% decline in main contract awards year-on-year 20% decline in project starts against the preceding year-on-year Today, Glenigan, one of the construction industry’s leading insight and intelligence experts, releases the January edition of its Construction…
Happy New Year! UK construction performance finishes 2025 on a high
GLENIGAN INDEX: UK construction starts 2026 on a stronger footing with 2025 concluded with a significant increase in project starts during the Index period The value of project starts increased by 7% during Q.4, but remained 7% below 2024 levels. Residential construction starts declined by 2% in the preceding three months and by 20% against…
Enhancing Project Presentation with 3D Rendering Services
Imagine pitching a luxury hotel to investors using only blueprints and mood boards. They nod politely, squint at technical drawings, and promise to “think about it.” Now picture showing them a photorealistic walkthrough where sunlight streams through the lobby’s glass atrium, shadows dance across Italian marble floors, and they can virtually stand on the rooftop…
Solutions to fix construction skills
The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) has released a report titled, ‘Skills to Build: Fixing Britain’s construction workforce crisis.’ After speaking to several organizations and having roundtables to garner a wide understanding of the sectors’ perspectives and needs, they have proposed twenty six recommendations that will fix the issues underpinning the skills crisis. Richard Beresford,…
Full Steam Ahead! UK Construction to return to growth in 2026
Construction intelligence specialists predict renewed activity following false-start over the summer. Revised figures will see UK construction sector grow 21% over the next two years Private housebuilding remains on course to grow significantly, with activity still predicted to rise by almost a fifth in 2027 Commercial office starts set to continue their ascent, and increasing…
Full Steam Ahead! UK Construction to return to growth in 2026
Construction intelligence specialists predict renewed activity following false-start over the summer. Revised figures will see UK construction sector grow 21% over the next two years Private housebuilding remains on course to grow significantly, with activity still predicted to rise by almost a fifth in 2027 Commercial office starts set to continue their ascent, and increasing…
FMB launches first construction training academy to tackle workforce shortages
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has started an innovative construction training academy aimed at addressing the critical skills shortage and getting more people into working in the industry. In partnership with the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) and Shooters Hill Sixth Form College, the Wanstead-based academy offers a 12-month pilot scheme designed to equip…
Construction Sector Recovery Slows Pace, Yet Remains Steady
Construction starts grew 9% both in the three months to July and compared with last year. Residential work starting on-site was 10% up against the previous three months and grew 25% on a year ago. Although non-residential starts grew 7% on a quarterly basis, they slipped back 1% year-on-year. Civil engineering project starts fell 21%…