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CIBSE ‘Building Performance Reimagined – What’s Next?’ conference explores policy insights and practical strategies

CIBSE’s recent conference, ‘Building Performance Reimagined – What’s Next?’, brought together senior engineers, architects, innovators and policymakers at the Royal Society in London to explore the evolving challenges and opportunities within building performance.

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[VIDEO]Government launches new online appeal service for local planning authorities

The Planning Inspectorate has announced that the new online appeals service is now available to all local planning authorities (LPAs) in England.
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Autumn Budget allocating £7.3bn to UK road repair

Money has been put aside for every region in England to tackle at least some of the UK’s road repair backlog Many potholes are set...
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How digital tools can help social landlords meet Awaab’s Law

Ben Wallbank, digital strategy and partnerships manager EMEA at Trimble, explains why the compliance challenge is as much about data as it is about maintenance and how digital technology can help housing providers stay in line with Awaab's Law.
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The construction industry must step up to tackle the mental health crisis amongst self-employed workers

Nicola Hodkinson, owner of Seddon Construction, shares why mental health in construction is particularly difficult for self-employed workers.
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Manchester town hall refurbishment to cost another £95m

The Manchester town hall refurbishment has been delayed again to 2027, with an extra £95m added to the budget.
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Building safety backlog cut down as BSR attempts to keep promise

The building safety backlog of Gateway 2 applications has been slashed significantly, due to the BSR's new Fast Track Process.
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Plans for £160m Glasgow Chinatown redevelopment unveiled

Plans for a redevelopment of the Glasgow Chinatown shopping centre have been revealed with a £160m investment.
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Low-income families at risk as government cuts Energy Company Obligation (ECO) scheme

In the Autumn Budget, the Energy Company Obligation scheme was quietly set to be cut from March 2026, triggering anger in the retrofit sector.
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How machine learning is helping architects design more sustainable cities

Emerging technologies like visualisation and rendering software powered by AI and machine learning enable architects to assess sustainability early in the design process, writes Dan Ring of Chaos.
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Research finds AI in modular buildings can drastically cut energy waste

New research has discovered that using AI in modular buildings can reduce user-driven energy waste by up to 87%.
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SME firms “overwhelmed” by building safety act, say BESA

The BESA spoke at the London Build Expo and used research to highlight the struggles SME firms face with the Building Safety Act.
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Construction industry bodies react to Autumn Budget 2025

Yesterday, Rachel Reeves delivered the Autumn Budget 2025, putting an end to speculation. Here, we have compiled several industry reactions.
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Building a strong AI blueprint starts with smarter questions

Generative AI should augment, not replace, human decision-making - but it can only do so with the right blueprint, writes Gaku Ueda, CEO of Mode.
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Autumn Budget 2025: “Getting spades in the ground and cranes in the sky”

The much anticipated Autumn 2025 Budget has been announced- read more about what it means for UK construction here.
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[VIDEO] Heathrow’s third runway plan wins out over Arora

The Department for Transport has chosen the more expensive proposal for a third runway at Heathrow Airport, selecting the airport's own £33bn plan over the Arora Group, which was expected to cost slightly over £25bn.
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Company fined over £16,000 after employee fell from height

A company has been fined £16,650 after one of their workers fell from height through an unprotected skylight opening.
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HBF: The chancellor’s Autumn Budget must prioritise housing viability and first-time buyers

Emma Ramell of the Home Builders Federation (HBF) discusses why first-time buyer support will be make-or-break for the housebuilding industry.
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Autodesk reaches 150m students and educators worldwide with free software and tech

Autodesk has provided its software and technology free to more than 150m students and educators worldwide, the company has announced.
Planning & Construction News

62% of Britons do not like the idea of moving to new towns

Moving to new towns is still an unpopular idea among the British population, finds a new poll by YouGov, with 62% not liking the idea.
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Plans submitted for Phase 2 of massive Port One Technology Park expansion

Plans for the second phase of the Port One Technology Park expansion, which, when completed, will feature research and innovation focused primarily on vertical farming and food production, as well as green energy, AI, and logistics, has been submitted.
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Is the UK’s construction culture crushing the talent pipeline?

Evelyn Long, industry expert and editor in chief of Renovated Magazine, discusses how the UK's construction culture holds back recruitment.

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