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
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.
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.
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.
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.
One.site appoints Mitchell Smith as Managing Director
The promotion aims to sharpen One.site's push into construction software as contractors seek to cut paperwork and improve site safety.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Construction
Recent Construction News
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.
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.
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.
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.
Apatura submits plans for Larbert data centre campus
The proposed campus could bring more than 1,300 long-term jobs and nearly GBP £1 billion in investment if Falkirk Council approves it.
Nmite launches robotics course for Herefordshire firms
Local firms can now upskill in robotics as NMITE opens an eight-week online course aimed at defence, manufacturing and commercial users.
Corscale appoints McLaren for 140MW Iver data centre
Preparatory works will begin on a major West London campus as Corscale pushes ahead with a brownfield site remade for rising cloud and AI demand.
Kao Data adds four partners to women in infra scheme
Broader backing for the women-in-infrastructure initiative could help data centre firms widen recruitment as skills shortages bite across the sector.
Industrial firms hit hardest by ransomware attacks
Exposure of operational technology is leaving industrial operators most vulnerable, with attacks able to halt production and disrupt essential services.
BCS boosts Iberian presence with Barcelona data centre win
Spain is drawing more data centre work as BCS adds senior staff and secures a Barcelona assignment amid tighter capacity in northern Europe.
Prometheus Group buys Tamarack to expand procurement
Customers in mining and energy will get tighter links between maintenance planning, sourcing and supply agreements after the acquisition.
NMITE launches bursaries to widen access for locals
Local students in Herefordshire will get new help to study engineering and robotics after donors backed NMITE's bursaries.
British bank backs SuperSeed Physical AI fund with cash
British Business Bank pledges up to GBP £50 million to SuperSeed's new Physical AI fund targeting early-stage industrial tech start-ups.
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