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Construction figures feature on latest Sunday Times Rich List
2+ hour, 25+ min ago (421+ words) 18 May 2026 By Greg Pitcher JCB chairman Lord Bamford and his family have amassed a "10. 3bn fortune, according to the Sunday Times, which places them 14th in a Rich List that features a number of construction figures. The former Tory peer, who has…...
Edinburgh Council settles "220m dispute over delayed tram job
2+ hour, 7+ min ago (383+ words) 18 May 2026 By Joshua Stein Edinburgh Council has settled a "220m legal dispute with global law firm DLA Piper over a delayed tram project. The council launched legal proceedings against DLA Piper after Edinburgh's first tram project cost "300m more than expected and…...
Assent collapse contributes to 'severe backlog' at London council
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (374+ words) 15 May 2026 By Ian Weinfass A London local authority has blamed the collapse of private companies for its "severe backlog" in building control services. Ealing Council has warned residents about the issues and advised them to use private companies if they…...
Tribunal strikes out electrician claim after violent threats to colleagues
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (493+ words) 14 May 2026 By Cristina Lago Daniel Niculae had brought claims of unfair dismissal, disability discrimination, whistleblowing and wrongful dismissal against Bylor Services Ltd, the joint venture between Bouygues Travaux Publics and Laing O'Rourke constructing the nuclear power station in Somerset. However,…...
Real ways to change the industry's mental health culture
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (616+ words) Sarah Bolton is chief executive of the Lighthouse Charity Construction can be tough. Tight deadlines, long hours, physically demanding jobs and uncertainty all take their toll. Dealing with pressure and pace is often seen as a strength in the sector,…...
Why are construction material prices rising?
4+ day, 7+ min ago (965+ words) 14 May 2026 By Ian Weinfass The price of aggregates is up 8. 4 per cent, fabricated structural steel 8. 2 per cent and non-aqueous paint 6. 1 per cent in the year to the end of March 2026, recently released government figures show. Inflation for materials used across…...
Managing risk as BTR blooms
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (1102+ words) 14 May 2026 By CN Contributor "BTR has ushered operating real-estate dynamics into the residential sector," says Association for Rental Living chief executive Brendan Geraghty. "In the for-sale world, it's build it, sell it, move on. In BTR, the construction phase is…...
London Museum concrete mixes could change how we build
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (415+ words) Simon Richards is sustainability director at Sir Robert Mc Alpine Our industry is awash with innovative solutions to decarbonise the built environment. We see them in research papers, pilot schemes and award submissions. But ideas on paper alone do not…...
New bill to require cladding remediation by end of 2029
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (393+ words) 13 May 2026 By Joshua Stein Cladding on high-risk buildings must be remediated by the end of 2029, under new legislation put forward in this morning's King's Speech. The Building Remediation Bill would require all landlords to remediate cladding on buildings more than…...
Renew boasts "record" turnover as acquisition trend drives diversity
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (503+ words) 12 May 2026 By Joshua Stein Civils specialist Renew Holdings achieved "record" interim turnover as acquisitions reaped rewards for the contractor. The UK's 22nd biggest contractor announced a "record" half-year turnover of "589m in the six months to 31 March 2026, up from "569. 3m the the first…...