Construction
MCHALE METSO OPERATIONS IN IRELAND & UK NOW ‘IN-STEP’
With their appointment as Metso distributors in Ireland, Northern Ireland, and UK markets now fully operational – with headquarters in Tamworth and Edinburgh added...
HirePro: All-In-One Hire Management Software Launches for the Modular Building Sector
A new software system designed specifically for the modular and portable building sector has officially launched. HirePro gives modular hire companies a central platform to manage their building...
59% Increase in First Time Buyers Summer 2025
Summer of 2025 saw a 59% increase in first-time buyers getting on the property ladder compared to the same period in 2024, according to a report by Compare My...
Plans for new homes surge by two-thirds in a year
Planning Portal, the digital platform through which more than 95% of planning applications in England are submitted, has recorded a surge in the number...
MILWAUKEE ® Transforms Job Site Clean-up with Groundbreaking NEXUS ™ Modular Vacuum System Expansion
MILWAUKEE ® introduces their NEXUS ™ * Modular Vacuum System, delivering groundbreaking advancements for the job site clean-up. These revolutionary additions provide professionals across carpentry, general contracting, mechanical, HVAC,...
House prices in NI continue to rise but at a more modest rate than...
RICS Residential Market Survey NI – September 2025
House prices in Northern Ireland continued to rise through the third quarter of 2025, but at a...
MILWAUKEE® M18™ Brushless High Speed Blower
M18™ Brushless High Speed Blower, a new addition to their growing lineup of job site clean-up solutions. Engineered to meet the demands of remodelers, carpenters,...
Grid connections: why developers should choose their IDNO — not just leave it to...
Developers often assume their contractor or ICP will handle grid connections. But with 65% still unaware they can choose their own Independent Distribution Network...
More than 100,000 tool thefts reported across the UK since 2020
More than 105,000 tool thefts have been reported to police forces across the UK since 2020, according to figures revealed in an FOI attained...
Two Tradespeople Lose Their Lives to Suicide Every Day as Mental Health Crisis Deepens...
Fix Radio’s Clive Holland calls for urgent action ahead of World Mental Health Day.
Construction and trades workers are almost four times more likely to...
New, easy to install EN-tested structural protection system from Siniat supports demand for test...
Plasterboard manufacturer Siniat has introduced a new EN-tested structural protectionsystem for steel that removes the need for traditional framing.
The system, which uses A1 non-combustible boards, provides 60 minutes’...
ROBUST REVEALS INNOVATIVE TEMP-DOR SOLUTION – SET TO REVOLUTIONISE TEMPORARY DOOR SECURITY
Robust, one of the UK's leading manufacturers of steel door solutions, has responded to market demand by launching TEMP-DOR, an innovative temporary door solution...
HENRY BROTHERS STARTS WORK ON £9 MILLION POLICE STATION REFURBISHMENT
Northern Ireland based contractor Henry Brothers has started work on a major refurbishment scheme at Wolverhampton Central Police Station.
The renovation on the Bilston Street...
Western welcomes international delegations on R&D mission
Western – one of the leading specialist construction companies in the UK and Ireland - has welcomed two sets of international visitors.
The delegations from...
Watershed unveils newly refurbished luxury bathroom showroom in MacBlair Coleraine
MacBlair, Northern Ireland’s leading builders’ merchant, has revealed the new Watershed refurbished luxury bathroom showroom in Coleraine, bringing homeowners an inspiring space to design...
House-Buying Shake-Up: Government’s Proposed Reforms Mark a Major Step – But There’s a Case...
The UK Government has announced plans for what it describes as “the biggest shake-up to the homebuying system” in England’s history. The proposed reforms...
Gleeds to support first phase of Elizabeth Harbour redevelopment
International property and construction consultancy Gleeds is to provide Project Management Office (PMO) services on the first phase of a significant investment into the...
New Towns will unlock growth
Following publication of an independent report that recommends twelve locations as potential new towns, the Government confirmed it will progress work on the next...
Andy Rayner: Government’s New Education Target is a Step Forward for Apprenticeships
This week, the Prime Minister announced a shift in education policy—scrapping the previous target of 50% of young people attending university and replacing it...
‘The Big Construction Debate’ Sets Out Skills and Vision at Labour Party Conference
On 30 September 2025, representatives from across the UK construction industry sat alongside parliamentarians at this year’s Labour Party Conference for ‘The Big Construction...
