The United Kingdom is a prime example: new safety and environmental standards introduced after the Grenfell tragedy have created a thicket of approvals and compliance stages that are now slowing down housing delivery nationwide.
Construction’s chronic labour shortage has reached a new inflection point in 2025, as immigration pressures, demographic shifts, and rising project demand converge.
The UK’s largest built-environment event — UK Construction Week (UKCW) — returned to Birmingham in 2025 with record attendance, dynamic debate, and a clear message: collaboration and innovation are driving the next phase of the construction industry.
Explore how stronger US–UK trade relations could spark a housebuilding boom in Britain, lower material costs, boost investment, and fuel growth across the construction sector.
For decades, the UK’s structural warranty sector has been crying out for reform. Homeowners and developers alike have found themselves battling through layers of inefficiency, slow technical processes, and underwhelming customer service.
When people think of construction, they often imagine cranes, scaffolding, and new developments rising against the skyline. But the true measure of success in the industry isn’t just the structures we see — it’s the lives those structures touch.
“Apprenticeships are no longer seen as a second option. They’ve become one of the most reliable ways for young people to launch meaningful, well-paid careers.” A new wave of talent is reshaping UK construction.
Defect management in construction is going digital. With traditional paper-based methods causing costly delays and inefficiency, platforms like Build Warranty’s bespoke LDI Tech® are changing the game.
Construction is entering a digital age. From AI tools predicting delays to digital twins optimising site logistics, technology is transforming how homes are delivered.
In a welcome development for the structural warranty sector, UK Finance is to issue recommendations to establish minimum operating criteria for warranty providers.
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