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Two-thirds of UK construction companies say fuel is their biggest cost pressure
A new white paper from Right Fuel Card reveals that fuel costs are hitting the UK construction sector harder than almost any other industry, with two-thirds (67 per cent) of construction businesses naming it their single biggest cost…
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Property-connect.org was formed to respond to a direct need of property professionals within the construction/FM and built environments. This includes anyone within the industry from FMs, Planners, Designers, Architects, Interior Designers,…
GMI Construction Group builds public sector portfolio with four places on Crescent Construction…
GMI Construction Group has secured places on all four lots it bid for under the new Crescent Construction framework, strengthening its ability to deliver public-sector projects across the Midlands and North of England. The appointments…
GPA announces crucial step forward in delivering a new Civil Service office space in Darlington
The Government Property Agency (GPA) has taken an important step forward in delivering a new Civil Service office space in Darlington. Approximately 800 tonnes of steel are now being installed at the site of the Brunswick Street Government…
Construction activity forecast to fall significantly in 2026
The Construction Products Association’s (CPA) forecast for construction output has been downgraded further in its Summer forecast, due to the lagged impacts of the Middle East conflict that are starting to pass through to both the…
McLaren Construction to deploy autonomous robots at scale
McLaren Construction has teamed up with FieldAI, an international leader in physical AI, to bring general-purpose robots to its UK construction sites. Under the partnership, McLaren will deploy autonomous quadruped robots, initially to…
Dalkia strengthens its educational portfolio
Dalkia UK’s team in Scotland has secured an £8.9 million mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) package for its third Passivhaus standard school, this time at Trinity Academy, Edinburgh. Collaborating with main contractor, McLaughlin…
British Land appoints McLaren for design and build contract
McLaren Construction has been selected by developer British Land to deliver a new office scheme at 75 Davies Street, located above West One Shopping Centre and Bond Street Underground Station on Oxford Street. The £99 million Design and…
BCIS updates five-year construction industry forecast
Latest projections from the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) forecast building costs will increase by a predicted 14 per cent over the next five years to 1Q2031, while tender prices will rise by 15 per cent over the same period. The…
Geopolitical unrest clouds outlook as tender prices rise
The latest data from the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS), shows tender prices increased by an estimated 0.7 per cent between 4Q2025 and 1Q2026, resulting in a 2.8 per cent annual growth in the BCIS All-in Tender Price Index (TPI).…
Business growth and strong profits at McLaren Construction
McLaren Construction reports sustainable growth continues for the business as it reaches the start of its 25th anniversary year. The Tier One contractor’s annual report and accounts for the year ending 31 July 2025 shows the benefits…