Construction News

Over 90% of SME builders warn the Building Safety Levy will make developments unviable, installers and plumbers highlight work pressure, and a builder has a crazy water meter

Demand for aircon and other home cooling measures skyrockets, construction job vacancies climb, and tradespeople warned not to overload vans

The North East tops the UK Tradespeople Hotspots Index, petrol stations fail to pass on savings, and a roofer writes a superhero comic about the trades

House building approvals drop to a 20-year low, builders and tradespeople are less willing to travel for work, and Belgian builders discover €9 worth of gold on site

Construction output rises by 0.3% in the second quarter, a lack of water stalls building plans and construction degree apprenticeships are up by 95%!

Starting a trade business is one of the clearest routes to entrepreneurial success, Mates in Mind launches mental health course, and a builder nearly misses out on £1 million lottery win

High wages and pitiful funding are cited as main reasons for not hiring an apprentice, threat of tool theft causing stress, and student debt push adults to recommend construction careers

Over 6,000 cases of tool theft reported in West Yorkshire, former Milwaukee gets five years for stealing $1 million worth of tools, and Mark McKenna Jr switches from acting to plumbing

Research indicates solar installation quality is not keeping pace with demand, most adults don't understand construction career pathways, and a hydrogen-powered JCB due for world record attempt

Construction slowdown slows in July, over a quarter of tradespeople cut back on the booze amid health fears, and the 12th of August crowned most dangerous day of the year to work outside

Report highlights alarming scale of electrical safety incidents, HBF calls for return of the Help to Buy scheme, and Nick Knowles invests in the Cornish Pirates

Construction apprenticeships have the lowest completion rates of any industry, 1,000 stonemasons may have developed silicosis, and app launches to fight fake customer reviews

NHBC urges builders to reconsider their assumptions about the UK weather, FMB lobbies for a seat at the table, and tradesman launches online marketplace

Report highlights the lack of clarity around the cost of using directory websites, BIFIS engages Year 6 students with pilot programme, and MacBlair launches mental health campaign

​​​​​​​Demand for skilled electricians is high and apprenticeships remain one of the most effective ways to develop talent