Construction
Construction touches the lives of everyone in society – from the homes we live in, the roads and railways we travel on and the buildings we work in. The UK’s construction sector is also a key enabler of growth right across the economy. The sector employs about 10% of the UK workforce and contributes almost £90 billion to the UK economy each year
News and press releases
CBI responses to key announcements and latest news on construction activitiy
Getting Britain building
The CBI believes housing and infrastructure projects are key to boosting the UK economy
In focus
Positioning the construction sector as central to creating jobs and prosperity
Construction Council
The CBI's agenda-shaping construction body
Videos
Latest videos featuring experts from the construction and building sectors
Meet the team
The group of experts who represent our members in the construction industry
Latest News
Budget should promote investment and exports to rebalance economy
The CBI’s Budget Submission calls on the Chancellor to prioritise measures to boost business investment and trade. The UK’s leading business group expects robust growth this year and next but warned of the need to rebalance away from consumption to secure a sustainable recovery
Night flights are vital to investment and exporters – now is not the time to meddle
More day flights cannot replace the economic benefits of night flights - and businesses are investing heavily to cut noise and ease the debate around a topic that is, understandably, an emotive issue
Help to Buy has got the market moving - now let’s focus on housing supply
Increasing the supply of homes to buy is key to tackling the impact of the high cost of housing on hard-working young people and avoiding a return to a boom-and-bust housing market