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The first six months of 2025 showed the first signs of an improving market, with a 1.9% value growth for the year's first half

​​​​​​​Bricklayer Andy Mahoney talks about the current experience in the industry, rates of pay,  working conditions on-site in 2025, and going on strikes 

​​​​​​​James Broadbent talks about his difficulty taking on apprentices because of the recent increase in minimum wage

​​​​​​​Participating construction delegates in the roadshow will include SA Construct, Master Builders SA and Inspired Masonry

Homes for Nature will start by creating habitats for hedgehogs as they approach hibernation season in November, before focusing on bats, birds, and bees

All vans have a Gross Vehicle Weight that drivers are responsible for complying with, and vans that exceed this weight limit are classed as overloaded

​​​​​​​Overall workloads in Wales increased in the first half of 2025, with house building and repair, maintenance and improvement leading growth

​​​​​​​British Woodworking Federation’s Stair Scheme launches ‘Speak up for Stair Safety’ campaign in response to high number of stair-related incidents

​​​​​​​Housing supply indicators expose the extent of the capital’s housing crisis as investment in new housing sites nosedives, undermining the Government’s housing ambition

​​​​​​​Rising costs are shown to be the most significant impact, with 61% of plumbers surveyed emphasising this

​​​​​​​Total imports reached 4.76 million m³ in the first six months of 2025, down 2.9% from 4.90 million m³ in the first half of 2024

​​​​​​​The plan also includes measures to mitigate rent increases, the introduction of rent controls, and Scotland's adoption next year of Awaab’s Law

​​​​​​​The builders’ association is committed to breaking the silence, raising awareness, and encouraging people to ask for help

​​​​​​​Liam Lambert, director of Liam Lambert Construction took home the grand prize of £10,000 and the winner’s trophy

​​​​​​​Victoria Pirozzolo shares her experiences as a first-year apprentice, how she got her apprenticeship with Wickes, learning her skills, the work she's taken on so far, the challenges she faces on site, and her plans for the future involve

​​​​​​​Peter Roberts and Dan Brown join Clive Holland to discuss how they are motivating their children to pursue careers in the trades and their thoughts on the future of construction education

​​​​​​​CISRSQAC Ltd will guide the development of all new CISRS courses and oversee the programme's quality, ensuring that training remains robust, relevant, and responsive to industry needs

If action is taken, it would deliver high-quality housing quickly and cheaply, ensuring the Government makes best use of its £39bn funding to build 300,000 affordable homes, 60% at social rent levels

​​​​​​​£14.3 billion has been lost to rogue builders across the country in the last five years alone

​​​​​​​The training aims to improve quality, boost productivity, and help build a more competent workforce by enhancing knowledge and practical capability in drylining

​​​​​​​Introduction to Heat Network Technical Assurance Scheme is the first in a planned series of courses to support the new regulations