March 2026 - Construction Update Magazine

March 2026

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CITB’s New Entrant Support Team supports over 4,500 apprenticeships starts between April and December 2025

The team has exceeded its target with three months still to go…

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has shared updated figures for its New Entrant Support Team (NEST), revealing that, between April and December 2025, NEST supported 4,572 apprenticeship starts, exceeding the 2025-26 final target with three months left to go. This is 1,040 more than in the previous period from April to December 2024, representing a 30% increase.

ClearMinds ClearRoads Conference

Why Road Risk Must Become More Of A Safety Priority In Construction

Construction has made enormous strides in site safety over recent decades. The sector has embedded leadership visibility, strengthened compliance culture and driven down accident rates through relentless focus and accountability.

But there is a risk, that in some cases, is still on the margins, or in far too many cases, overlooked altogether.

Record surge in personal guarantee insurance highlights rising pressure on construction directors

New data reveals a sharp increase in demand for personal guarantee insurance (PGI) among UK construction firms, underlining the growing financial and personal pressure facing company directors across the sector.

THE 2026 SURFACE DESIGN SHOW ANNOUNCES ITS WINNERS #SDS26 #SDAwards

The Surface Design Awards are thrilled to announce the winners of its 2026 awards, celebrating the best in surface design across the built environment. The awards ceremony was buzzing, with over a hundred people gathered to celebrate the winners, bringing together the design and architectural community to recognise outstanding projects that demonstrate both creativity and a commitment to sustainable practices. Presented by Hamish Kilburn of Kilburn Communications, the winners were awarded trophies designed and made by Revive Innovations using their RE-CD material, made with 100% recycled CDs.

Ideal Commercial Heating heat pump design & spec CPD

Ideal Commercial Heating – the UK’s market leader in high-efficiency commercial heating solutions – has expanded its CIBSE-approved training portfolio with the launch of a new CPD: ‘Commercial heat pump system design & specification’.

EBERHARD – it’s the difference that counts

How Patrick Eberhard is leading the Swiss market leader for construction into the future.

At Eberhard, tradition meets the future. For more than 70 years, the Swiss family business has shaped construction and environmental technology with innovation, responsibility and a clear vision for the future.