Buildingtalk Blog reports on the biggest public sector net borrowing surplus in 17 years and 9% growth in value of large construction companies.

GUEST BLOG: David Crick from Contractors Marketing Services offers his advice on delivering a presentation that seals the deal.

Ian Patterson of Paint Inspection discusses what Britain’s exit from The EU could mean for the laws and standards governing Britain’s construction industry.

Highlights from the Surface Design Show plus a review of the new exhibition at The Building Centre exploring how SuperMaterial will change the way we build.

Latest ONS report shows new contracts in the UK construction industry and new construction work output rose strongly, plus some jobs growth news.

Buildingtalk looks at the latest UK strategy to create more affordable homes for England to be unveiled in a new White Paper.

Nationwide reports slower growth in house prices but they will continue to rise in 2017 as house building fails to keep pace with the growing demand for homes.

Latest Deloitte crane surveys indicate the office building boom is not limited to London with record growth across UK’s regional cities.

Thomas Schulz from ASSA ABLOY reports from Dubai’s Intersec 2017 exhibition on a key trend affecting both commercial and domestic access control.

In a bid to tackle the housing shortage, the proposed 14 garden villages and three additional garden towns will see more than 48,000 new homes created.