NEWS IN NUMBERS
Long wait for social housing
T he wait for social housing in London is at a 10-year high, according to government data from London Councils. More than 335,000 households across the capital’s 32 boroughs were on waiting lists for social housing in 2024 – a 32 per cent increase since 2014. London accounts for roughly a quarter of England’s total number of households waiting for social housing. London Councils, which represents the capital’s 32 borough
councils and the City of London, has warned of a homelessness emergency, noting that 183,000 Londoners are currently homeless and living in temporary accommodation arranged by their local boroughs. Labour Councillor Grace Williams, Executive Member for Housing and Regeneration at London Councils, said: “The capital is becoming increasingly unaffordable and, as these numbers demonstrate, there is a desperate need for more social housing.”
5,756 The number of counselling sessions delivered to the construction workforce in 2024 by the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity. Source: Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity
4% The forecasted growth of construction output in 2026, with 2.1% in 2025. Source: Construction Products Association
Low-carbon cement to hit market
N orthern Ireland cement producer Cemcor has completed trials of what it calls a low-carbon cement product. Using calcined clay made from locally-sourced raw materials and heat treated at lower temperatures than those required to produce conventional clinker, the company says its new cement has a lower carbon
footprint compared with conventional cement products. Cemcor has partnered with two of its customers to trial Calcinx in industrial-scale concrete applications. Precast paving manufacturer Tobermore produced paviours from 50% Calcinx as a CEM II replacement. Moore Concrete manufactured precast units using 50% Calcinx as a CEM I replacement.
52% The percentage of construction professionals who are using artificial intelligence at work. Source: The Access Group survey of more than 1,000 respondents
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