Construction groundbreakings tumbled 25%, megaproject starts slowed

Activity through the first eight months of 2026 still outpaced levels at this time last year, according to Dodge Construction Network.

Lighthouse Charity launches appeal as demand for support soars

The Lighthouse Charity has launched an urgent £200,000 appeal as demand for its services reaches record levels. The post Lighthouse Charity launches appeal as demand for support soars appeared first on Construction Management.

Watkin Jones warns on profit forecast after investor deal delays

The build-to-rent operator had expected to deliver stronger profit in H2 of its financial year, but several potential transactions failed to progress quickly enough to complete before the year end, causing deal levels to slip. The post Watkin Jones warns on profit forecast after investor deal delays appeared first on Property Week.

Short-lived construction T level has worst pass rate

The number of students passing construction-related T levels rose to a record high, but the abolished onsite course had the lowest pass rate in England. At just 75.1 per cent, the onsite construction subject was the worst T level by pass rate in the 2025/26… The post Short-lived construction T level has worst pass rate appeared first on Construction News.

Thames Estuary rising faster than previously recorded, EA study finds

A 15‑year review of the Thames Estuary (TE2100) 2100 Plan has found that sea levels in the estuary are rising more rapidly than earlier assessments suggested. The post Thames Estuary rising faster than previously recorded, EA study finds appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Crossrail Archaeology: Liverpool Street dig reaches Roman levels

In this video Crossrail's lead archaeologist Jay Carver gives an overview of the intriguing finds unearthed so far, as the Liverpool Street excavation reaches the levels of Roman London. Crossrail is undertaking a large-scale excavation at Liverpool Street. Archaeologists are working to unearth up to 3,000 skeletons from the Post-Medieval Bedlam burial ground and parts of the Roman suburbs.

What are the acceptable noise exposure levels for construction workers according to OSHA standards?