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The Ultimate Guide to Construction

A curated UK edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Construction.

What to know about Construction

Construction sits at the intersection of infrastructure, housing, technology, safety, and business confidence. Stories under this tag follow how projects move from planning to delivery, how builders respond to cost pressure and labour shortages, and how the sector adapts to shifting demand across residential, commercial, civil, and data centre work.

Readers will find coverage of the tools reshaping the industry, from cloud platforms, BIM, digital twins, AI, drones, and AR to software for estimating, compliance, payments, logistics, and project management. These stories show how better data and connected workflows can reduce rework, improve visibility, strengthen collaboration, and help construction firms become more productive.

The tag also highlights the practical realities that matter on site and in the boardroom: procurement reform, supply chain risk, insolvencies, contract changes, sustainability, workforce development, mental health, and health and safety. Whether you want to understand where construction is heading or how companies are solving everyday project challenges, this collection offers a useful view of an industry under pressure and in transition.

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Recent Construction News

Ninox launches AI-powered low-code platform for firms
Manufacturing

Ninox launches AI-powered low-code platform for firms

Businesses can now create applications in seconds from natural-language prompts, as Ninox aims to cut internal software costs and boost governance.

Yesterday

atNorth to discuss biodiversity at data centre COP17
Sustainability

atNorth to discuss biodiversity at data centre COP17

As scrutiny of data centre land use grows, the Nordic operator will set out practical biodiversity measures at a UN conference in Armenia.

2 days ago

BCS launches power infrastructure unit for data centres
Solar power

BCS launches power infrastructure unit for data centres

With grid connections stretching into the 2030s, developers are being forced to rethink data centre viability before sites can even be built.

4 days ago

Talwar says AI will reshape work, cities & medicine
Education, Learning & Training

Talwar says AI will reshape work, cities & medicine

AI could soon transform jobs, hospitals and schools, with Talwar warning that bigger firms may lag as security and accountability concerns slow adoption.

Last week

atNorth plans EUR €2 billion Salo data centre in Salo
Job Market

atNorth plans EUR €2 billion Salo data centre in Salo

The Finnish town stands to gain jobs and local spending as atNorth's FIN05 project brings a planned €2 billion investment and future expansion potential.

Last week

GIS Cloud doubles user growth as AI tools drive uptake
Government

GIS Cloud doubles user growth as AI tools drive uptake

AI tools have helped the mapping platform top 220,000 users across 60 countries, with daily sign-ups now above 100.

This month

Accenture launches Construct for capital project services
Unified Communications

Accenture launches Construct for capital project services

The move targets a USD $260 billion market as owners seek one partner to cut delays, overruns and accountability gaps on major projects.

Last month

Accenture launches Construct for global capital projects
Unified Communications

Accenture launches Construct for global capital projects

Greater scrutiny will follow major infrastructure programmes as Accenture combines 5,000 specialists into a new capital projects unit.

Last month

Knowby gains G2 High Performer status in Fall 2026
Software-as-a-Service

Knowby gains G2 High Performer status in Fall 2026

Rising pressure on manufacturers to digitise instructions has helped Knowby secure G2 recognition across 18 reports in the latest cycle.

Last month

GearJoT launches UK fleet platform after Stevens pilot
Software-as-a-Service

GearJoT launches UK fleet platform after Stevens pilot

Construction and rental firms can now track mixed fleets in one system, after a three-year Stevens Equipment Rental trial helped refine the software.

Last month

NVIDIA expands open world models for physical AI development
Robotics

NVIDIA expands open world models for physical AI development

Open models matter because robots and vehicles need task-specific tuning, and Nvidia is betting on Cosmos 3 to fill that data gap.

Sat, 8th Aug 2026

March is busiest month for UK startup address sign-ups
Education, Learning & Training

March is busiest month for UK startup address sign-ups

Spring accounted for most UK business address sign-ups, with service-led sectors driving a March peak, new data from Hoxton Mix shows.

Wed, 5th Aug 2026

One in three small firms build software to fix gaps
Software-as-a-Service

One in three small firms build software to fix gaps

Costly gaps in off-the-shelf software are pushing small firms to build their own tools, with one in three doing so, research finds.

Tue, 4th Aug 2026

Topps Tiles launches trade app for UK professionals
App Store

Topps Tiles launches trade app for UK professionals

Trade professionals across the UK can now check stock, track orders and manage purchases on mobile as Topps Tiles expands digital services.

Sat, 1st Aug 2026

Bridgit launches AI agents for construction planning
Software-as-a-Service

Bridgit launches AI agents for construction planning

Construction planners can now automate team building and scheduling as Bridgit adds agents and live data links amid labour shortages.

Fri, 31st Jul 2026

Alfor picks Teesside for global HQ & conversion hub
Space

Alfor picks Teesside for global HQ & conversion hub

The deal is set to bring 250 skilled jobs and GBP £50 million to Teesside, as Alfor builds a freighter conversion campus by 2027.

Fri, 24th Jul 2026

DataCentreNews marks 12 years of global industry coverage
Storage

DataCentreNews marks 12 years of global industry coverage

The specialist title now reaches readers across six countries as demand grows for coverage of power, cooling and AI-driven data centre expansion.

Wed, 22nd Jul 2026

Emesent secures USD $17 million to expand manufacturing
Software-as-a-Service

Emesent secures USD $17 million to expand manufacturing

The capital will help the Queensland company lift production, add jobs and push its autonomy software into more overseas markets.

Thu, 9th Jul 2026

London Metal Exchange tops Earthmark UK green ranking
Sustainability

London Metal Exchange tops Earthmark UK green ranking

Scrutiny of corporate climate claims is sharpened by a new ranking that puts London Metal Exchange ahead of RELX, PageGroup and TradingHub.

Tue, 7th Jul 2026

Deel launches field services for African site workers
Software-as-a-Service

Deel launches field services for African site workers

Employers in hazardous sectors will gain tighter pay and compliance control as the platform expands into on-site operations across more than 110 countries.

Mon, 22nd Jun 2026

Job Moves