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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,…
M&E contract win for Kimpton in Liverpool
Kimpton has secured the mechanical & electrical (M&E) engineering contract at The City of Liverpool College. Social value comprised a key component of the procurement process and Kimpton will now host a number of students on…
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…
A year of measurable progress highlighted in Corps Security’s 2026 ESG report
Corps Security has published its 2026 ESG report reflecting on its environmental, social and governance performance in 2025. Its highlights include an 18.57 per cent reduction in total carbon footprint, Platinum certification from Neutral…
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…
Q3 has shopping centre deal in the bag
Q3 Services has won a new five-year contract, commencing in August, with The Square, Camberley’s leading retail shopping centre, following four years of successfully delivering cleaning and security services at the site. Home to around 140…
SimonsVoss launches FORTLOX Series to help secure critical infrastructure and distributed estates
Digital locking specialist SimonsVoss has launched the FORTLOX Series, a new mechatronic locking system designed to help organisations strengthen security across technical infrastructure sites with remote assets and distributed estates. At…
Corps Security scoops three-year Michelin deal
Corps Security has won a three-year contract for the provision of security services at Michelin’s factory in Stoke-on-Trent. Michelin is a global leader in tyre manufacturing for aircrafts, automobiles, bicycles and motorsports. Thousands…
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…
New counter terror qualification launches to boost workplace preparedness
The Level 3 Ofqual-regulated qualification – called the ‘SFJ Level 3 Award in Counter Terrorism Protective Security and Preparedness’ – aims to strengthen the UK’s counter terrorism protective security and organisational preparedness. It…