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.
UK Construction News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
UK Connect Chief named in LDC top 50 ambitious leaders
The recognition places UK Connect among a group of businesses with combined annual revenues of GBP £1.4 billion and almost 8,500 staff.
mhance buys CPS & City Dynamics to expand Microsoft reach
Customers will gain broader Microsoft support across business systems, AI and workplace tools as mhance folds in CPS and City Dynamics.
UK SMEs want tax cuts as Budget worry holds back investment
Uncertainty over tax policy is delaying growth plans, with 54% of SME owners holding off major investment until after the Autumn Budget.
Built Influence Awards opens entries for 2027 scheme
Communications teams in property, architecture and construction will gain a dedicated platform as judging begins for entries closing on 20 November 2026.
PlanningMapsUK launches online mapping for planning
Homeowners and planning professionals can now generate licensed Ordnance Survey plans online, cutting delays in preparing applications.
Dell study finds UK SME AI front-runners save more time
A small group of UK SMEs are reporting far bigger productivity gains from AI, with front-runners saving more than 280 hours a year per employee.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to ConstructionExpert Columns
Recent Construction News
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Job Moves
One.site appoints Mitchell Smith as Managing Director
Salute appoints Dale Harding as capital projects chief
Nexer Enterprise Applications names Chris Braisby Operations Director
Nexer names Gareth Mitchell-Jones UK Data & AI Lead
KCS Group Europe appoints Jonathan Marimo as Head of Cyber & Information Security