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Northern Irish construction company fined for unsafe asbestos removal

McGrath Building & Joinery Contracts Ltd, a Northern Irish construction company, has been fined £500 following unsafe asbestos removal.
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United Infrastructure to acquire John Wood Group

United Infrastructure will add to its power portfolio with the acquisition of UK transmission and distribution engineering business of John Wood Group.
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New Homes England strategy announced

A new Homes England strategy for 2025-2030 has been announced to encourage new and improved collaboration and accelerate homes delivery.
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Latest ONS figures see construction output fall by 0.3%

The Office for National Statistics has reported a slow October for UK construction, with both total and monthly output on the decline.
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[VIDEO] Local planning inspector recruitment to begin in earnest in new year

The Planning Inspectorate will begin a recruitment drive for local planning inspectors in the new year to tackle the shortage.
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Nearly 100% recycled brick now available for retail at B&Q

B&Q are now selling the Kenoteq K-Briq, a nearly 100% recycled brick, supplying bricks to more environmentally conscious DIYers.
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Construction debris accounted for 830 road incidents over nine months

A press release by National Highways has shown that construction debris has made up over 15% of their road incidents.
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Construction companies that couldn’t survive in 2025

Learn more about the construction companies that have fallen into administration after tough economic times in 2025.
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Planning bodies urge councils to factor climate change in planning

The RTPI and the TCPA are urging local councils to factor in climate change in planning decisions for housing and other projects.
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Uncertainty is damaging the Scottish building industry

Paul Mitchell of the Scottish Building Federation has written about how uncertainty is affecting the Scottish building industry.
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UK Build to Rent must become mainstream, says LRG expert

Justine Edmonds of LRG has written a statement with her thoughts on the future of the UK Build to Rent sector.
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AI in the built environment: The future will not wait

Small and global firms pay price for inaction on AI adoption – while mid-size companies reap the rewards, writes Maryrose Lyons, founder of the AI Institute.
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Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust creates smart estate with digital twin

Indoor mapping is playing a central role in the modernisation of Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust’s estates and facilities department.
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FMB builder contract templates updated in wake of changed building standards

The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) builder contract templates have been updated to reflect updated building standards.
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The Aarhus Convention in the UK: A frustrating hurdle or a necessary protector?

Ben Standing, partner in planning and environment at Browne Jacobson, explores the benefits and challenges of the Aarhus Convention in the UK.
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Is Passivhaus in the UK going mainstream?

Passivhaus Trust co-director, Sarah Lewis, explores how Passivhaus in the UK is taking off in the country's quest for net zero.
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The all-seeing eye: Big Data’s strategic edge in UK T&D projects

Big Data analysis enables project teams to move from reactive problem-solving toward proactive risk prevention, writes Shubham Kadam of Burns & McDonnell.
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Firms urged to be aware of upcoming asbestos regulation consultation

Clarke Willmott has released a statement urging construction firms to keep up with the upcoming HSE asbestos regulation consultation.
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Majority of grey belt developments to be built on undeveloped green belt land

New research from the CPRE countryside charity has found that most grey belt developments are actually taking up untouched green belt land.
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Young people to be encouraged into construction through government skill opportunities

Government skill opportunities have been announced to encourage young people not in education, employment, or training, into construction jobs.
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Accelerating the UK’s AI readiness

In October, the Connected Places Catapult hosted a roundtable event at the House of Lords, chaired by Lord Timothy Clement-Jones CBE, to discuss how the UK can realise its ambitions to be a world leader in AI innovation.

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