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Torsion Construction went into administration on 29 July with twelve live sites running and growing turnover behind it. The last filed accounts showed £165.4m of revenue and a profit on every line. What the business did not have was cash. Here is how a growing contractor dies with work on the books, what direct payment […]

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Meta and BlackRock struck a roughly $14bn deal to build and own a 1-gigawatt data-center campus in El Paso, Texas. BlackRock-managed funds take 80%, Meta keeps 20%, and about $12.5bn of the money is borrowed. Meta still runs the building and stays the only tenant, but it no longer owns most of it. For anyone […]

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The UK is forgetting the dull bit of climate change policy melissa.ittoo Fri, 31/07/2026 - 14:26 The Treasury needs to take the lead on how we adapt to the heat. 3 Comment Jill Rutter Institute for Government Yes The UK continues to struggle with the impacts of extreme heat and drought, with wildfires blazing and warnings dry conditions may linger until the autumn. Net zero Policy making Climate c

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This State of the Nation summary reflects insights shared by Constructing Excellence Regional Partners during the July 2026 Regional Partnership meeting and provides a snapshot of opportunities, challenges and emerging … Continue reading "Constructing Excellence Regional Partnership: State of the Nation – July 2026" The post Constructing Excellence Regional Partnership: State of the Nation –

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One of the sector’s biggest builders says it will complete fewer homes over the next few years because it has had to change its bid for government grant funding

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Southern Housing made a pre-tax loss of £7.7m in the last financial year, as its annual report revealed it is targeting at least £10m in further efficiencies this year.

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Sovereign Network Group has revealed how it is “going against wider sector trends” by upping delivery in London, and set out its plans to achieve a C1 grade

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Nine years after Grenfell, the Building Control Independent Panel has called for major reform. Explore why a stronger digital backbone is essential to a safer building control system.

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According to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds, construction sector confidence rose by 10 points to 56% in July. The post Construction sector confidence rises to 56% in July appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

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Announced today, communities will soon retain a portion of income tax to be put towards a mayoral construction fund. The post Mayor construction funds boosted by devolution first appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

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A new CIH report shows that housing professionals are concerned with the potential effects of devolution on UK housing delivery. The post Report reveals concerns with devolution’s effects on UK housing delivery appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

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In the first half of 2026, Saudi Arabia issued over 34,000 building permits, with residential projects dominating, signalling robust growth in urban development under Vision 2030

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Sharjah's AED500 mn Mid-Line Drainage Project is 70% complete, enhancing flood resilience and urban expansion

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Dubai's residential real estate inventory saw a notable increase of nearly 38% in H1 2026, indicating a shift towards delivery-driven growth, according to Cavendish Maxwell

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Tarmac owner CRH has reported revenues of $10.8bn in the second quarter, up 6%, with adjusted EBITDA up 7% to $2.6bn from $2.5bn.

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Graham has been picked to build student accommodation in Manchester, the world's largest Passivhaus project of this type, and the UK largest pre-cast, modern methods of construction, project.

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The Future Homes Hub has published an updated Whole Life Carbon Assessment tool, based on the RICS professional standard, with sector specific assumptions and methodologies.

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The Mayor of London has announced an £88.6m investment to train the capital's next generation of construction workers The post Mayor unveils £88.6m package to tackle London’s construction skills shortage appeared first on Construction Management.

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Jonathan Parker examines the realities and the barriers that could thwart the government’s housing ambitions The post Rayner remains committed to the 1.5 million homes target. Is that realistic? appeared first on Construction Management.

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Use of disconnected systems to analyse project data may limit the value of construction companies’ technology investments, research by CM and Access Construction suggests The post CM survey: Construction remains ‘data rich but insight poor’, despite digital investment appeared first on Construction Management.

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Britain wants to be an AI superpower – but first, it needs somewhere to plug in. CN reports on why delivery is as much a construction challenge as a technological one The post Critical load: The role of M&E firms in the UK’s data centre boom appeared first on Construction News.

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Building firms have seen their professional indemnity (PI) insurance bill slashed by up to a fifth over the past year, research has revealed. A report by insurance broker Gallagher found that "well-performing" contractors and consultants had seen average premium reductions of 15 to 20 per… The post PI insurance ‘cut by up to a fifth’ for some contractors appeared first on Constr

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Profit growth slowed at GKR Scaffolding last year, although the firm’s margin remained above 20 per cent and it doubled its cash pile. The London-based company – ranked eighth in last year’s CN Specialists Index for scaffolding contractors – saw its pre-tax profit rise by… The post Scaffolding specialist reports buoyant margin despite slower profit growth appeared first on Construction News