The Edge: November 2025 Edition

The November edition of The Edge brings together recent developments across the procurement and construction landscape. Covering materials, infrastructure, regulation, workforce and health and safety, this edition reflects the factors currently influencing tender requirements and evaluation considerations.

This month’s update includes developments relating to sustainability requirements, the use of innovative materials and technologies, and areas of focus such as delivery assurance and compliance.

Key themes in the November edition include:

• Low carbon construction and materials innovation (augmented stone, CLT fire solutions, recycled concrete and low carbon track and roads)
• Digital and security tech improving resilience on sites and networks (cable theft tracking, remote monitoring)
• Major infrastructure delivery ramping up alongside nuclear momentum (Sizewell C, Grid upgrades, SMRs)
• Standards, regulation and enforcement tightening (asbestos consultation, crane guidance, BSR separation, CIS fraud crackdown)
• Skills and workforce developments across training and labour enforcement (new programmes, apprenticeship changes)
• Commercial changes across the supply chain and procurement (payment terms and compliance risks)

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Read the November edition of The Edge  here.
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