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Construction firms have a lot to consider when embarking on a project, as they need to be compliant with a plethora of regulations and legislations. Using products that are credible and safe is vital, which is where product certification schemes come in.

For homeowners, it can be difficult knowing where to start when hiring a builder to carry out domestic work. After all, there is a lot at stake when you are trusting them with your home and potentially significant sums of money.

Considering the revisions that have been made to the initial plans for both HS2 and the New Hospital Programme, it seems that a more realistic approach towards large-scale projects is needed.

A survey has found that the most common barriers experienced by disabled people when using public spaces are narrow stairs, doors and corridors. Other problems cited include inadequate lifts, lack of ramps or handrails, and parking problems.

A report has predicted that the non-standard insurance market is set to experience significant growth between now and 2030.

The Building Safety Act 2022 came into force from 1 April 2023, following the recommendations made in Dame Judith Hackitt’s Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety.

It’s not been the easiest of times for UK housebuilding. The 2019 Conservative manifesto set a target to build 300,000 new homes by the mid-2020s; however, the UK government has not yet achieved that goal.

The construction industry’s depleted workforce has become an increasingly pressing issue in recent years.

With a UK general election in the offing and continuing geopolitical tensions, there is still much uncertainty about what 2024 has in store for the UK and rest of the world.