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14/10/2026

Remote collaboration gets the job done, but nothing beats sitting around the same table.

Last week, our team gathered in Loughborough for a few days of deep focus, lively debates, and a lot of whiteboarding.

Between the sessions, we finalised the details on something we’ve been working on behind the scenes for a few months now.

Keep an eye on this space - we will be sharing the news very soon.

12/10/2026

We are thrilled to announce that RedSky has been named a finalist across five categories at this year’s Construction Computing Awards (known as 'The Hammers').

Recognising continuous innovation in construction technology, these nominations reflect our ongoing commitment to delivering an integrated, future-proof ERP platform custom-built for the demands of the UK construction sector.

For 2026, RedSky is finalists for:

▪️ Cloud-Based Technology of the Year

▪️ Construction Management Software of the Year

▪️ ERP Software of the Year

▪️ Construction Accounting Software of the Year

▪️ Construction Software of the Year

As the industry faces increasing pressure to manage costs, streamline site-to-office communication, and maintain real-time financial visibility, our cloud-native software unites core financial management, operational workflows, and site management into a single, secure source of truth.

👉 The voting closes at the end of this month and you can make a difference by placing your vote today at https://constructioncomputingawards.co.uk/

Read the full article via the link in the comments.

The Construction Computing awards or "The Hammers" as they are affectionately known are back for 2026 and the 20th running of our annual event. As ever, we are looking to showcase and reward the technology, tools and solutions for the effective design, construction, maintenance and modification of c...

09/10/2026

Recent movements in diesel prices, reaching £2 per litre, are introducing renewed cost pressures across the UK construction sector, with total industry expenditure estimated to rise by £600 million.

Key commercial considerations include:

- Heavy Plant Impact: Earthmoving and civils contractors face direct exposure, with fuel representing up to 15% of turnover for plant-intensive operations.

- Operating Cost Adjustments: A typical 20-tonne excavator consuming 450+ litres per week now incurs up to £1,000 in weekly fuel spend.

- Site Energy Demands: Plant, generators, and site lighting account for the vast majority of site fuel usage, making unmonitored expenditure a primary area of financial exposure.

In an operating environment with fluctuating input costs, evaluating plant hire, fuel spend, and site expenses retrospectively creates financial lag. Maintaining commercial stability relies on real-time visibility over committed costs as work progresses.

RedSky’s integrated construction ERP software equips main contractors and civil engineering firms with live financial control:

- Real-Time Job Costing: Monitor plant hire, fuel usage, and equipment running costs directly against original project baselines.

- Committed Cost Visibility: Capture site orders, plant requisitions, and subcontractor applications instantly to eliminate reporting delays.

- Commercial Analytics: Identify cost variations early to refine site forecasts and protect contract viability.

How is your commercial team tracking site and fuel expenditure this autumn?

Get in touch today to explore how RedSky can provide your commercial teams visibility over plant, fuel, and site spend.



source: Construction Enquirer

07/10/2026

Managing a dependable construction supply chain takes more than checking pre-qualification certificates or relying on regional spreadsheets.

In our latest blog article, we explore how regular performance scoring helps main contractors build stronger trade relationships, avoid capacity bottlenecks, and keep projects running on schedule.

Key takeaways include:

- Eliminating Siloed Data: Replace informal spreadsheets with a centralised track record accessible across site, commercial, and finance teams.

- Periodic Evaluation: Move beyond daily firefighting to assess trade partners objectively across HSEQ, quality of workmanship, schedule delivery, and commercial alignment.

- Building Partner Trust: Use practical scoring feedback to support trade partners, resolve issues early, and secure dependable capacity for future tenders.

👉 Read the full blog article here: https://www.redskyit.com/construction-software-resources/rating-supply-chain-subcontractor-performance/

Build supply chain resilience with periodic subcontractor performance ratings. Strengthen trade partnerships and secure project delivery. Get a free demo.

05/10/2026

New regulatory requirements coming into force this October introduce stricter Right to Work compliance rules alongside the new Building Safety Levy. For main contractors, ensuring that every subcontractor and operative across active sites complies with updated legal standards is now a critical commercial priority.

Key impacts for main contractors include:

- Stricter Verification Standards: Enhanced checking procedures required for all site personnel and sub-tier trade workers.

- Building Safety Compliance: Heightened scrutiny around safety levying and mandatory regulatory reporting across active projects.

- Increased Administrative Risk: Manual tracking across spreadsheets leaves businesses exposed to severe non-compliance penalties, legal liabilities, and audit failures.

Managing regulatory changes across hundreds of trade partners requires total digital visibility rather than manual record-keeping.

Automating Supply Chain Compliance with RedSky’s Supply Chain Management software equips main contractors to streamline compliance and protect their business against legal and financial risk:

- Automated Right to Work & Accreditation Tracking: Centralise subcontractor documentation, safety accreditations, and compliance certificates in a single digital database.

- Proactive Expiry Prompts: Receive automated alerts when compliance records or insurance policies are due for renewal.

- Automated Ledger Protection: Block contract awards or payments to subcontractors with lapsed compliance documentation until records are verified.

- Audit-Ready Records: Maintain a secure, centralized digital paper trail accessible across commercial, procurement, and site teams.

Is your business equipped to navigate the latest regulatory updates seamlessly? Visit redskyit.com to discover how RedSky SCM simplifies compliance management and protects your business.


source: construcion enquirer

02/10/2026

South East Construction Market Shows Signs of Improving Confidence

The construction sector in the South East is seeing an encouraging rise in confidence, supported by long-term structural demand and public investment according to RLB’s latest Market Intelligence report:

• Key Growth Drivers: Data centres, healthcare, utilities, defence, and life sciences continue to underpin activity across the Thames Valley and M4 corridor.

• Pipeline Conversion: While client interest in feasibility, planning, and procurement stages is rising, converting opportunities into site starts remains cautious due to funding and viability checks.

• Tender Inflation Moderates: Tender price inflation in the region has moderated, with contractors becoming increasingly selective around contract conditions and risk transfer.

Navigating Regional Growth with Integrated ERP

As contractors in the South East refine their bidding strategies and take on complex public sector or high-tech infrastructure projects, commercial control becomes paramount. Managing tighter margins and selective risk transfer requires live project data rather than retrospective reporting.

Using integrated construction ERP software equips regional contractors to manage pipeline growth with clarity:

• Live Job Costing: Track committed costs, variations, and valuations in real time to protect project viability before work begins on site.

• Pipeline & Pre-Construction Visibility: Monitor tenders, bid conversions, and cash flow forecasts across active regional teams.

• Risk & Compliance Control: Ensure subcontractor qualifications, CIS/RCT status, and insurance details are verified prior to order placement.

How is your business evaluating risk and managing project pipelines in the South East this autumn?

Ensure your regional teams are equipped to manage selective risk transfer and live project costs before work starts on site. Head over to redskyit.com to explore how our ERP solutions support regional main contractors.

RedSky offers award-winning construction management software to boost your building project efficiency across the UK, Ireland, and MENA.

30/09/2026

Navigating Cost Escalation: Protecting Margins with Live Job Costing

As we move into autumn 2026, contractors across the UK and Ireland continue to face tight project margins alongside unpredictable fluctuations in material, energy, and labour costs. On fixed-price or multi-stage contracts, even minor cost escalations can quickly turn a profitable build into a commercial liability.

The Danger of Delayed Financial Data
A recurring challenge for commercial and finance teams is relying on retrospective reporting. When job costs, variation approvals, and subcontractor applications are reconciled weeks after work occurs on site, management teams are left managing budgets in the rearview mirror. By the time cost overruns appear on a monthly report, it is often too late to take corrective action.

Gaining Commercial Control with RedSky Construction Financials
Switching from disconnected spreadsheets to integrated construction accounting software gives operational and commercial leaders live visibility over project expenditure:

• Real-Time Job Costing: Track committed costs, plant hires, and labor spend directly against original project budgets as expenses occur.

• Variation & Change Management: Capture site variations and scope changes immediately to ensure all extra works are billed and approved accurately.

• Predictive Cash Flow Analytics: Monitor project valuations, retentions, and payment schedules to protect operational liquidity across every active job.

• Unified Financial Ledgers: Connect site-level data seamlessly with central accounting to eliminate double data entry and human error.

How is your commercial team tracking live cost variations and protecting margins on active builds this autumn? Share your thoughts in the comments below or get in contact with our team to start a conversation.

28/09/2026

"Is an annual PQQ really protecting your construction business from supply chain risk? 🏗️

A pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) is merely a snapshot in time. A subcontractor who meets liquidity standards, holds active SSIP certification, and carries £10 million in insurance in January can easily experience financial distress or lapsed coverage by July.

In today's economic climate, relying on a ""pass and forget"" onboarding model leaves main contractors exposed to severe operational delays, uninsured site incidents, and unbudgeted variation creep.
To protect project margins and maintain compliance under the Building Safety Act 2022, commercial and procurement leads must shift from static vetting to continuous supply chain oversight.
Here is how modern construction businesses build continuous control across the project lifecycle:

🔹 Automated Compliance Gates: Systematically track insurance, SSIP, and accreditation expiry dates—automatically restricting order approvals or invoice processing the moment a document lapses.
🔹 Real-Time Performance Scoring: Evaluate trade partners on site using objective, weighted criteria for safety, work quality, and schedule adherence—creating a ""TripAdvisor for your supply chain"".
🔹 Complete Commercial Control: Connect subcontract orders, variation schedules, payment applications, and QS valuations on a single platform to stop budget creep long before month-end CVR reporting.

When compliance rules directly enforce financial gates in your ERP, non-compliant or unapproved trade contractors cannot be issued orders or payments.

📖 Read our latest insight article: Beyond the PQQ: Managing Subcontractor Risk and Compliance in Modern Construction

👉 Link in the comments below!"

25/09/2026

Midlands-based contractor and RedSky customer Stepnell has completed England’s first dedicated specialist mortuary facility, showcasing technical excellence in complex healthcare construction:

• Specialist Infrastructure: Built to meet stringent technical, environmental, and healthcare standards.

• Complex Delivery: Required precise subcontractor coordination, specialist equipment installation, and rigorous compliance tracking.

• Public Sector Expertise: Further reinforces Stepnell’s standing as a trusted partner for critical healthcare and public sector developments.

A huge congratulations to the entire team at Stepnell on delivering another landmark, highly specialised project!