Top Sources for UK Construction News
Industry Publications (Daily/Weekly)
- Construction Enquirer – Breaking news, analysis, data.
- Construction News – Long-established weekly; projects, people, policy.
- Building – Weekly magazine + digital; technical, commercial, design.
- Build (Buildmagazine.co.uk) – Digital-first, news, insights, CPD.
- The Planner – Planning/development focus; permissions, policy, case law.
Trade & Professional Bodies
- CIOB (Chartered Institute of Building)
- RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects)
- RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors)
- CECA (Civil Engineering Contractors Association)
- Build UK (main contractor federation)
Government & Data
- Gov.uk – Planning reforms, Building Safety Act, net zero, infrastructure strategy.
- ONS Construction Output – Monthly stats.
- Glenigan / Barbour ABI – Project pipelines (paid).
Regional & Social
- Local construction journals (e.g., Scottish Building, Construction Wales)
- Twitter/X (#UKConstruction, #ConstructionNews), LinkedIn groups