Construction News
Design and Build UK provide the latest construction news from across the country and abroad with guest articles, ONS backed statistics and the latest in tech, energy, politics, housing, education and more from the construction industry.
Northern Ireland construction industry poised for recovery after challenging 2025, forecasts CIS
Northern Ireland's construction industry is poised for recovery after a difficult 2025, with project starts predicted to grow by 10% in 2027, according to the latest Construction Industry Forecast from CIS, powered by Hubexo. The forecast reveals that construction...
Rail Upgrade Set to Cut 108,000 Tonnes of Carbon Annually
The Transpennine Route Upgrade has reached a landmark stage, with a quarter of the seventy-mile main line between Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds and York now electrified. This achievement marks a decisive step towards creating a faster, greener and more reliable...
Reviving Devizes Assize Court into Cultural Hub
The Devizes Assize Court in Wiltshire is a Grade II* listed former courthouse built in 1835 in an imposing Greek Revival style. Designed by architect Thomas Henry Wyatt and constructed in Bath stone, its grand portico with Ionic columns and pediment dominates the...
Torsion, and its operating arm LUNA achieves 99% Occupancy, showcasing the strength of its fully integrated Invest–Develop–Construct–Operate model.
Torsion Group has completed four Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) schemes for the 2025/26 academic year, delivering 690 beds across Leeds, Coventry, Nottingham and York. In a year marked by sector-wide...
Media release: Paul Coyle Appointed Regional Managing Director of Robertson Construction North West
Robertson Construction today announced the appointment of Paul Coyle as the Regional Managing Director for its North West England business. Paul joined Robertson in 2018 as commercial manager before being promoted to Commercial Director in January 2022. His...
What the Autumn Budget 2025 Means for Construction
The Autumn Budget set out one of the largest public investment plans in decades, with more than £120 billion committed to infrastructure, energy, regeneration and public services. The Government described the package as a long-term plan for national renewal, with an...
Feature your article on our website and in the Design and Build UK magazine?
Fill out the contact form below with the title and snippet of the article and we’ll get back to you soon if it’s something we think our readers would like to hear about.
Diversity and Inclusion – Women in Construction
WIC Articles written by us
WIC Articles posted to our website
DBUK WIC Awards Nominations
Innovative programme supporting women working in health and safety wins prestigious leadership award
• The Women in Safety Leadership (WiSL) programme, developed by L'Oreal, and delivered in partnership with the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), Nike, Inc. and Leaderlike Ltd named most Innovative Institute Approved Programme at The Institute of...
UK Construction Week Birmingham 2025
UK Construction Week Birmingham 2025 marked its tenth anniversary with a three-day programme that once again confirmed its reputation as the UK’s largest and most influential construction event. Taking place at the NEC from 30th September to 2nd October, the...
Inside the 2025 Women in Construction Awards “Meet the Judges” Day
Under the glowing London skyline at Luckycat Rooftop, 22 Bishopsgate, Design and Build UK welcomed guests to its much-anticipated “Meet the Judges” Day on 18 July 2025. This celebratory afternoon brought together shortlisted candidates, esteemed judges, sponsors and...
Self-employed tradesmen earn £700,000 MORE than their female counterparts in a working lifetime
With the UK requiring a million new tradespeople to keep up with demand over the next decade, Magnet Trade wanted to highlight the importance of closing the gender pay gap as the demand for women in the self-employed trade industry increases. Magnet Trade...
Hub South East’s Eileen Mackin wins inspiring women award for her role in Beatlie School Campus project
Eileen Mackin, Project Director at Hub South East Scotland, has scooped the award for ‘Contribution to a Project’ at the CN & NCE Inspiring Women in Construction and Engineering Awards for her role in the Beatlie School Campus project. With nominees from across...
Award winning West Midlands student part of rising number of women changing construction narrative
Award-winning student Madeleine Clarke is part of a rising number of women pursuing a construction career at Coventry University and is hoping her achievement will inspire more young girls to consider a career in the industry. Third year Architectural Technology BSc...