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GSS newsConstruction Cost Update — What Q3 2025 Means for Your Projects
November 27, 2025

Construction Cost Update — What Q3 2025 Means for Your Projects

Recent BCIS data shows steady housebuilding cost inflation in Q3 2025, driven mainly by material and subcontractor pricing. While increases are modest, costs remain higher than pre-pandemic levels — putting…
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GSS newsConstruction Safety: 2025 Recap & What’s Coming in 2026
September 22, 2025

Construction Safety: 2025 Recap & What’s Coming in 2026

As 2025 winds down, it’s a good time to reflect on the biggest safety developments in UK construction this year and see what’s ahead for 2026. Understanding these trends helps…
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GSS newsShift in UK Construction: What’s Driving Growth Despite a Slowdown?
September 8, 2025

Shift in UK Construction: What’s Driving Growth Despite a Slowdown?

Construction trends are changing quickly. While private and social housing starts are falling sharply, commercial developments, especially offices, are experiencing a strong rebound. What’s behind this? Let’s break it down.…
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GSS newsIs the Housing Push Leaving SMEs Behind?
September 1, 2025

Is the Housing Push Leaving SMEs Behind?

The message from the government is loud: “build, build, build.” Yet for many small and medium-sized housebuilders, the reality feels very different. Planning delays, rising costs, and tightening finances are…
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GSS newsUK Construction Week Birmingham 2025 – Dates, Highlights, and What to Expect
August 13, 2025

UK Construction Week Birmingham 2025 – Dates, Highlights, and What to Expect

From Tuesday, 30th September to Thursday, 2nd October 2025, UK Construction Week will take place at the NEC, Birmingham. UK Construction Week (UKCW) in Birmingham is the largest UK event…
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GSS newsGovernment Unites Rail Property Divisions to Construct 40,000 New Homes
August 4, 2025

Government Unites Rail Property Divisions to Construct 40,000 New Homes

The government is consolidating Network Rail’s property division with London and Continental Railways (LCR) to form a new entity, Platform4, aimed at utilising underused railway land for housing. Transport Secretary…
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GSS newsConstruction Output: A Mixed Bag, but the Foundation Remains Strong
July 25, 2025

Construction Output: A Mixed Bag, but the Foundation Remains Strong

In May, construction output experienced a slight decrease of 0.6% compared to April. While this dip raises some concerns, a closer look reveals that growth in new work saw a…
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GSS newsSector Summit Launches New Health, Safety and Wellbeing Strategy
July 9, 2025

Sector Summit Launches New Health, Safety and Wellbeing Strategy

A new Health, Safety and Wellbeing Strategy has recently been launched by the Construction Leadership Council. It was announced during a sector summit attended by the minister and senior construction…
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GSS newsHousing 2025: Shaping the Future of Housing Policy
July 1, 2025

Housing 2025: Shaping the Future of Housing Policy

Housing event 2025, the annual gathering of housing and living sector professionals, recently concluded as part of UK Housing Week. This year’s event in Manchester was a crucial forum for…
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GSS newsAddressing the Housing Challenge: The National Housing Bank’s Approach
June 18, 2025

Addressing the Housing Challenge: The National Housing Bank’s Approach

Is the UK housing situation reaching a critical point? What solutions can effectively address the current challenges? These are ongoing questions as the National Housing Bank aims to make a…
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GSS newsBuilding Success: Our UK Operations Manager’s New Qualifications
June 12, 2025

Building Success: Our UK Operations Manager’s New Qualifications

We are proud to share that our UK Operations Manager has recently achieved significant professional milestones by passing the Chartered Institute of Building qualification and earning his Level 7 NVQ…
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GSS newsHow SMEs Drive Growth and Innovation in the Construction Sector
June 2, 2025

How SMEs Drive Growth and Innovation in the Construction Sector

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the foundation of the UK construction industry. These businesses bring flexibility, local expertise, and a strong community focus that larger firms often can’t match.…
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GSS newsThe Evolution of Homes: A Historical Look at UK Housing
May 21, 2025

The Evolution of Homes: A Historical Look at UK Housing

The story of house building in the UK is a long but valuable one, stretching back centuries and reflecting changes in society, technology, and economics. From the earliest wattle and…
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GSS newsUK Housing: Can Smaller Firms Help Deliver?
May 20, 2025

UK Housing: Can Smaller Firms Help Deliver?

The UK is on the verge of a housebuilding boom, projected to reach levels that have not been seen in 40 years. The government aims to build over 1.3 million…
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GSS newsUK Construction Week 2025: A Hub of Innovation and Connection
May 10, 2025

UK Construction Week 2025: A Hub of Innovation and Connection

From May 7th to 9th, London hosted UK Construction Week 2025, an event that has cemented its status as a crucial gathering for construction professionals. This year's edition was a…
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GSS newsThe Construction Sector Faces Rising Insolvencies: A Growing Concern in England and Wales
May 1, 2025

The Construction Sector Faces Rising Insolvencies: A Growing Concern in England and Wales

The construction industry in England and Wales is currently grappling with a significant challenge: it has the highest number of company insolvencies among all sectors. This troubling trend has continued…
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GSS newsChallenges in London’s Construction Sector
April 22, 2025

Challenges in London’s Construction Sector

Based on their Main London Annual Survey, Aecom revealed in their latest report that major contractors, with a combined turnover of £6 billion, have already booked up their order books…
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GSS newsUK Government Restructures Infrastructure Management with New Authority
April 10, 2025

UK Government Restructures Infrastructure Management with New Authority

The UK government is changing how it manages infrastructure by establishing the National Infrastructure & Service Transformation Authority (NISTA). This new authority merges the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) and the…
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GSS newsThe Planning and Infrastructure Bill: 6 Changes to Watch Out For
April 2, 2025

The Planning and Infrastructure Bill: 6 Changes to Watch Out For

With the new Planning and Infrastructure Bill that started in the middle of March, there are six changes that you should watch out for if you aren’t yet familiar with…
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GSS newsImportant Changes to CSCS Labourer and Trainee Cards
March 24, 2025

Important Changes to CSCS Labourer and Trainee Cards

From February 2025, a significant change will be implemented regarding CSCS Labourer and Trainee cards. The initial Labourer card will now have its validity reduced from five years to two.…
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GSS newsAnnual Trends in Construction Material Prices: A Slight Decline 
March 10, 2025

Annual Trends in Construction Material Prices: A Slight Decline 

The latest report from the Department for Business and Trade and BCIS indicates that construction material prices for all work have declined slightly by 0.1% over the 12 months leading…
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GSS newsConstruction Set for Gradual Two-Year Recovery
February 27, 2025

Construction Set for Gradual Two-Year Recovery

The UK construction industry is preparing for a gradual recovery over the next two years, following a challenging period, particularly in the private housing sector. After facing significant hurdles, the…
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GSS newsIndustry Welcomes Government’s Housing and Infrastructure Plans
February 15, 2025

Industry Welcomes Government’s Housing and Infrastructure Plans

On January 30, 2025, Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered a speech that many in the industry welcomed positively. The speech was seen as a fresh start for the Government after a…
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GSS newsHousing investment: Implications for the Construction Sector 
November 22, 2024

Housing investment: Implications for the Construction Sector 

Recent discussions around housing investment in Yorkshire have significant implications for the construction sector. With calls for the government to reclassify housing investment as infrastructure spending, we could see a…
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GSS newsThe Autumn Budget: How It Impacts The Construction Sector
November 8, 2024

The Autumn Budget: How It Impacts The Construction Sector

The Autumn Budget financial package presented by the Chancellor has shown some implications for the UK Construction Sector. With capital investment receiving £100 billion and then £5 billion for housing,…
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GSS newsUK Construction Week
October 16, 2024

UK Construction Week

Two weeks ago, a major milestone in the construction sector unfolded at the NEC in Birmingham: the UK Construction Week. This event stands as the largest trade show in the…
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