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By Anna Scothern, chief Executive, National Home Improvement Council; Chair, CLC RMI Working Group; Chair, CSMB RMI Skills Group The national conversation about improving our homes often begins with technology and targets. But behind every upgraded boiler, insulated wall, or efficient window stands a person ─  a tradesperson whose knowledge,…

Brian McArdle is the managing director at Gleeds UK In recent years, the UK’s energy landscape has undergone a dramatic transformation. In 2024, renewables generated over half of the country’s electricity for the first time. Two decades ago, that figure was sitting at less than 3 per cent. Costs for…

Richard Holmes is managing director of RSK Ordnance Management The discovery of potential unexploded ordnance (UXO) on a construction site requires an emergency response and a complete stop to work. When it happens, a thorough investigation – as part of a clear UXO plan – is essential for site safety,…

Elizabeth Weeks is a partner at Rosenblatt Law A recent Court of Appeal decision (which was, importantly, affirmed by the Supreme Court) has widened the scope for reliance on contractors’ all risks (CAR) insurance.  The ruling in Sky UK Ltd and Mace Ltd v Riverstone has helped to clarify how…

Dan Pollard is production director at modular manufacturing firm Thurston Group By 2040, modular construction won’t be the ‘alternative’ approach to building. As I see it, it will be the industry standard. The shift is already under way, but over the next two decades, I believe we’ll see modular manufacturing…

John Wilkinson is chief operating officer at BAM UK & Ireland  I recently had the pleasure of visiting our Eastern Green Link 2 project, the largest energy infrastructure scheme in the UK. As I stood alongside our team in Peterhead, I was reminded of a fundamental truth: our progress toward…

Mani Singh is senior account manager at Tryg Trade As the latest CN100 ranking of UK contractors by turnover launches, it is worth reflecting on how the top 10 has changed since the 2020 edition. The presence of Interserve and ISG in the top tier just five years ago reminds…

Gary Wait is director and head of London project management at Thomas & Adamson, part of Egis Group Facade remediation across the whole of the UK remains a high-stakes priority and, while progress is being made each month, the task is far from complete. Recent figures show that as of…

Alex Delin is a construction partner at law firm Irwin Mitchell A recent decision from the Technology and Construction Court (TCC) in VMA Services Ltd v Project One London Ltd [2025] EWHC 1815 offers a timely reminder to contractors about the importance of payment notices and the jurisdiction conferred on…

Will Hunnam is managing director of Forza Doors The construction industry is undergoing its most significant environmental transformation in decades.  “For teams managing thousands of products, EPDs make identifying low-carbon options faster and more reliable” As regulatory pressure and client demand for low-carbon buildings rise, embodied carbon is expected to…