Britain’s Construction Industry Just Hit Rock Bottom
I’ve watched UK construction bleed for twelve straight months, and I don’t think most people grasp how bad this is.The industry has contracted every single month this year—the longest continuous…
AECOM Just Exposed Britain’s Infrastructure Problem
Britain committed £530 billion to infrastructure. The delivery system to spend it doesn’t exist.AECOM’s “Rebuilding Britain” report makes ten proposals to fix the government’s infrastructure plan….
UK Housing Construction Just Hit Its Breaking Point
Main contract awards in UK housing collapsed 47% year-on-year in September 2025.Not a dip. A collapse.The Construction News data shows systemic failure across every stage of development. Project…
Modular Homes Are Solving Three Problems at Once
Nottinghamshire’s modular housing initiative tackles housing shortages, unemployment, and carbon emissions in one move. Housing pressure built up. Traditional construction couldn’t keep pace. Factory-built homes solved it. The economics are striking. Modular construction costs 55% less to heat than the average UK home and 32% less than traditional new builds. That translates to £800 annual savings for a three-bedroom family. Building […]
The 860,000 Home Gap Nobody Wants To Discuss
Labour’s 1.5 million home pledge could miss by 860,000 homes. That’s a 46% shortfall between what they promised and what the industry can deliver.I’ve been tracking the construction sector’s decline,…
This £6 Billion Framework Reveals Construction’s Future
This £6 Billion Framework Reveals Construction’s FutureI’ve been tracking public sector procurement patterns, and something significant is happening. While most people focus on individual contract…
Why This Construction Buyout Signals Industry Shift
Henry Boot’s £4M Sale Reveals Construction Industry’s New RealityManagement buyouts usually hide the real story.Henry Boot PLC’s £4 million divestment of its construction division looks routine on…
London Housing Market Hits Rock Bottom
London Builders Just Called It QuitsThe Home Builders Federation has a message for London: we’re out.Their latest report doesn’t mince words. London has become a “no-go zone for housing investment.”…
Poetry Boards Revealed Construction’s Hidden ROI Secret
A construction barrier shouldn’t make you pause to read Keats.Yet that’s exactly what happened at Cambridge Biomedical Campus, where researchers now stop mid-stride to read poetry installations.Most…
Why Construction Giants Are Suddenly Buying Everything
Construction Giants Are Racing To Buy These CompaniesThe Sisk-Farrans acquisition reveals something most analysts are missing about where construction money is flowing.Northern Ireland’s construction…