Green Paper floats construction products reform and single regulator

he Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government has published a green paper setting out proposals for reform of regulations relating to construction products. Publication of the Construction Products Reform Green Paper 2025 marks the start of a 12-week consultation period to put in place a new regime for construction...

Grenfell-linked companies received £355m in contracts since the fire

Seven organisations involved in the deadly refurbishment of Grenfell Tower face possible exclusion from public contracts, the government has said in its response to the public inquiry.

Southwest Sunward dealer Conagri has opened the first of three new satellite depots.

Construction and agricultural equipment dealer group Conagri, which represents the Chinese manufacturer Sunward, is more than doubling its footprint in the UK with the opening of the first of three new depots.

Graham to build Ballycastle leisure centre

Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council has chosen John Grama Construction as main contractor to build the new Ballycastle leisure centre. Ballycastle leisure centre is a £16m project that will see new indoor and outdoor sports facilities construction on the site of a sports pitch on Quay Road in Ballycastle.

The House of Commons public accounts committee has laid into the HS2 project.

Since the cancellation of HS2’s northern leg, the project has been in total disarray, the public accounts committee has determined.

Elevate Showcases New Roofing Solutions and Hands-On Experiences at IRE 2025

New product releases included the launch of Twin Jet Y Spray Adhesive Elevate™ Commercial Roofing Systems introduced a range of new products and hosted live demonstrations and educational sessions at this year’s International Roofing Expo (IRE), reinforcing its commitment to innovation and industry impact.

Why Death Follows Faulty Edge Fall Protection–And How to Fix It

When noncompliant guardrails and covers remove caution that prevents accidents. The last earthly contact Siarhei Marhunou had with a construction material was with a 2 x 4 that was part of a protective guardrail on the balcony where he had been installing siding. The barrier had been erected by a...