Published on 7 May 2026, the RICS UK Construction Monitor Q1 2026 set out the state of the sector in plain terms. Headline construction workloads fell to a net balance of -12%, down from -6% in the...
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Your AI Tool Is Only as Good as Your Data – And Most Construction Data Is a Mess
The construction firms that will get the most from AI over the next five years are not the ones that bought the best tools. They are the ones that built the best data. That distinction matters more...
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Why Construction Projects Really Fail (And Why Better Planning Isn’t the Answer)
Construction has been the worst performing sector for insolvencies in the UK for four consecutive years. In the twelve months to early 2026, 3,950 firms collapsed, representing 17% of all UK company...
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The $40 Trillion Question: Why Construction Can’t Afford to Wait on Technology
McKinsey’s latest research reveals a stark reality: the global construction sector faces a $40 trillion output shortfall by 2040 without dramatic productivity improvements. For project...
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