Planning, Building & Construction News

A new report in which the PAC slams the HS2 project has been released, calling for further interventions to attempt to bring some value.

The government has made an official response to the plan-making proposition and reform proposals laid out by a 2023 consultation.

Several bodies and industry representatives have shared their thoughts on the Government Grenfell Inquiry response on Wednesday.

As the construction sector grapples with mounting pressure to address environmental concerns, London’s pioneering approach to managing emissions from  construction equipment is setting new standards for the industry, writes James Bellinger, associate director at Arup.

AtkinsRéalis geoscientist Holger Kessler delves into how increased mapping of the subsurface environment can support the UK's growing productivity drive.

New legislation coming into force on 1 March makes it a legal requirement for qualifying companies in the  construction industry to report on the proportion of retention monies that they withhold from their suppliers.  Bal Manak, construction partner at Square One Law, takes a look at the regulations

The latest draft for the ECITB Leading Industry Learning strategy will be open for opinions from industry experts in several workshops.

As we reach the first anniversary of mandatory biodiversity net gain requirements for most planning applications of England, Samantha Willis, senior  biodiversity consultant at Ramboll, looks at the impact of the regulations and where the market will go next.

Dr Anthony Greer, corporate strategy director of TALO, looks at the drivers for bringing offsite housebuilding  technology from Finland to the UK. He shares his insight, experience and international perspective on the offsite  housing sector and the wider vision for eradicating fuel poverty and addressing the housing crisis.

The seventh carbon budget has been established by the climate change committee, laying out plans for UK heat pumps and insulation.

Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner read out an oral statement in the House of Commons this afternoon, detailing the government's response to the final Grenfell inquiry report.

MMC Ireland National Conference have announced the third conference and exhibition will be taking place on 11 and 12 March 2025.

The final report from the Grenfell Inquiry contains 1,700 pages documenting the failings that led to the 2017 fire, as well as recommendations for Government and industry.

Chris Whall, board director of the Logika Group, discusses the upcoming changes to the interactions between the built environment and natural environment.

Accurate geospatial data is key to managing, optimising and futureproofing assets, writes Diarmuid Murphy, director of property at Murphy Geospatial

The Glenigan February 2025 Review shows a mild end to 2024 and start to 2025, with the economy causing a sluggish start.

Learn more about the construction companies that have fallen into administration after tough economic times in 2025.

The NHS SBS have launched a new fire safety procurement framework to recruit workers to address desperately needed safety works.