All Building articles in 12 December 2025 – Page 7
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NewsCITB funding committee member resigns in wake of training cuts
Roofing boss says group’s ‘decision will increase skills gap rather than decrease it’
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NewsPre-Budget ‘uncertainty’ hit sales in half-year, says Berkeley
Revenue up but pre-tax profit drops in period
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NewsPeers condemn ‘unacceptable’ building safety delays and say approvals process needs to be ‘streamlined’
House of Lords inquiry finds ‘ageing workforce of building inspectors struggling to meet demand’
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FeaturesTop 150 Contractors & Housebuilders 2025: Can we please get on and build?
Jobs are still being stalled by planning red tape, legislation and funding issues. A ho-hum Budget hasn’t helped contractors’ mood either but at least some are trying to look on the bright side, writes Dave Rogers, ahead of Building’s Top 150 Contractors & Housebuilders list released tomorrow.
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NewsPlans for 1,100-home Islington estate regeneration approved
New Barnsbury Estate scheme to span 12 buildings up to 21 storeys in height
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NewsBovis beats Mace to take GPE’s £150m London Bridge office in shadow of Shard
Work on St Thomas Yard scheme due to start next summer
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NewsFormer McAlpine boss Paul Hamer to join Royal Bam board
Move will take place next May when incumbent Paul Sheffield steps down
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NewsBuilding Safety Regulator chair Andy Roe named on peerage list
Ex-London Fire Brigade commissioner among 34 listed
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NewsHenry Boot rejigs top roles with housing boss going
Firm due to wrap up sale of construction business in coming weeks
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Information - BuildingDigital Edition: December 2025
A star is born: Hopkins Architects’ Schwarzman Centre is a £185m wonder
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FeaturesTop 150 Contractors & Housebuilders 2025: Delving into the detail
Beneath the headline rankings of the top 150 contracting and housebuilding firms in the sector, there are more complex stories to tell based on turnover, profit and margins. Here Carl Brown unpacks the figures in more detail
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FeaturesTop 150 Contractors & Housebuilders 2025: The main table
Full sortable data from Building’s ranking of the top 150 contractors and housebuilders in the UK
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FeaturesTop 20 FM/Services firms 2025
Full sortable data from Building’s ranking of the top 20 FM/services firms in the UK
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FeaturesTop 50 Housebuilders 2025
Full sortable data from Building’s ranking of the top 50 housebuilders in the UK
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FeaturesTop 80 Contractors 2025
Full sortable data from Building’s ranking of the top 80 contractors in the UK
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CommentConstruction’s long year: why 2026 must deliver
Gateway 2 approvals are finally moving, inflation and interest rates are easing and major infrastructure projects could spark recovery - but only if government turns promises into action
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FeaturesTop 50 Housebuilders: searching for signs of hope
With hopes of a rapid return to growth dashed, which firms have managed to navigate choppy waters successfully? And do the seas look calmer ahead?
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FeaturesCosting Steelwork 34: Market update and and structural steel coatings guidance
A market update from Aecom, BCSA and Steel for Life
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FeaturesMaking the most of AI and data in construction
AI promises to transform construction, but turning potential into productivity requires culture change and collaboration too. A roundtable held by Building and sponsored by Procore explored how AI and digital tools can move beyond hype to deliver real value on site
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In partnershipBuilding Systems Thinking: lessons from North Hyde on systemic risk
How government is seeking to reduce risk to critical national infrastructure as energy dependency grows