A new, one-page asbestos risk guide aimed at small construction businesses and tradespeople who work with or disturb building fabric has been launched.

The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) updated its guidance on the use of face coverings in construction, following a change in rules from the government following the discovery of the Omicron covid-19 variant.

Timber battens have replaced concrete roof tiles as the hardest-to-obtain construction product, although the overall picture for products and materials is more positive than it has been in recent months.

Strict controls aimed at protecting wetlands is holding up the construction of an estimated 40,000 homes across 35 local authorities in England, housing secretary Michael Gove has been warned.

Lack of capacity in product testing could lead to the delay in construction of 150,000 homes in a single year, the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) is warning the government.

Novade, the field management software developer in Asia, can now integrate with Autodesk Construction Cloud.

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has hailed a “fantastic opportunity” for one young construction professional (aged 18-35) to co-chair a Construction Leadership Council (CLC) event at the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP26 in Glasgow next month.

Overall construction product supply has improved slightly but certain items including bricks and blocks, cement, concrete roof tiles, timber battens, chipboard, steel lintels, and PVC products remain in short supply.

The Construction Leadership Council has welcomed the confirmation that the UK government has postponed planned changes to product marking rules.

CLC chair Andy Mitchell has helped lead construction through the pandemic, and despite the current lockdown, he sees light at the end of the tunnel.

Construction Leadership Council (CLC) chair Andy Mitchell has said he remains concerned about payment delays in the construction supply chain during the pandemic.