Mount Anvil profit rises despite £14m remediation provision

Mount Anvil Group increased its annualised pre-tax profit by 24 per cent to £10.4m after creating a £14m provision for fire-safety and cladding work. The London developer and contractor recorded statutory turnover of £184.5m for the 12 months to 31 March 2026. This was down… The post Mount Anvil profit rises despite £14m remediation provision appeared first on Construction News.

Scottish building standards review to report in October

A review of whether Scottish councils can remain impartial when signing off their own building projects is due to conclude in October, the Scottish Government has revealed. The study will examine how effectively Scotland’s pre-emptive building standards system delivers compliance with regulations. Scotland’s 32 local… The post Scottish building standards review to report in October appeared first on Construction News.

Durkan to exit contracting

Move comes as group reports £10.9m pre-tax loss for the year to 30 November 2025, widening from £7.5m. The post Durkan to exit contracting appeared first on Construction News.

What the data tells us about late contractor appointment

Robbie Blackhurst, chair of the Centre for Construction Best Practice counts the cost of avoiding early contractor involvement The post What the data tells us about late contractor appointment appeared first on Construction News.

Collateral damage: How the Iran war is hitting UK construction

The volatility caused by the Iran war in energy markets and supply chains is adding unwelcome stress on the UK’s already beleaguered construction sector The post Collateral damage: How the Iran war is hitting UK construction appeared first on Construction News.

CN - Finally, a playbook to reverse low productivity, 022023

This article in Construction News advocates the guidance and use of 'The private section construction playbook' (a copy of which is attached below). The recommended approaches in preparing and managing our projects to achieve imporved productivity are highlighted

CN - Supply chain in danger as smaller firms hit by economic challenges, 022023

This CN article shows on a monthly basis, the number of companies that have gone into Administration since September 2021, and highlights that 23 'small' construction firms went into Administration in (the usually quiet month of) December 2022

CN - Future Freeze - Autumn Statement, 022023

David Prosser comments on the Government's Autumn Statement and the impact this can have on the Construction Industry

CN - Five years of inaction on retentions reform is totally unacceptable, 022023

Rudi Klein gives his view on retentions and the impact it has on supply chain firms

CN - Are 3D-printed homes about to hit the mainstream, 05122022

There has been a recent uplift in the creation of and interest in 3D-printed developments. As the construction industry tries to keep up with the government's affordable-housing targets and the deadline for Net Zero gets closer, could 3D-printed homes provide some of the answers to the issues facing the Housing development sector - and what do contractors and developers need to know when using 3D-printing technology in this space?

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