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144th RICS president chosen for 2026

Nick is bringing around 30 years of experience to the role of president of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), having served as chair of the CBRE Middle East and North Africa Region.

A year in construction & engineering: On the brink of AI adoption

Kenny Ingram, VP of C&E and Chris Knight, global industry director, C&E, IFS explore why the construction industry is yet to embrace AI adoption- and the benefits it could be missing out on.

The dangers of construction dust: interview with CIOB researcher

PBC Today interviewed researcher Dr Scott McGibbon and campaigner Athol Hill regarding the dangers of construction dust and silica.

[VIDEO] Two key HS2 viaducts completed over Christmas

Two key HS2 viaducts near Water Orton have been completed, allowing work to begin over other major roads into the new year.

New Homes Week 2026 theme announced

The Home Builders Federation (HBF) has announced the theme for New Homes Week 2026, with the 'Power to Move' taking centre stage.

Your top stories of 2025 on PBC Today

Building backlogs, bribery and business collapses- read more about this year's top ten stories on PBC Today.

Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) upholds decision on Chinese excavator anti-dumping duties

After a request to reconsider imposing anti-dumping duties, the TRA is maintaining the decision on Chinese excavator anti-dumping duties.

House of Lords Committee report on high-risk buildings used CIOB evidence

The CIOB has revealed the evidence and recommendations it made to the House of Lords Committee's inquiry into the BSR's Gateway 2 delays.

New clear insulation material could make windows much more efficient

Physicists at the University of Colorado Boulder have created a clear insulation material called Mesoporous Optically Clear Heat Insulator, or MOCHI.

NFB backs plans to build UK’s first new city in 50 years

The National Federation of Builders (NFB) is backing plans to build the UK’s first city in over 50 years saying it will enable growth, help solve the housing crisis and create something as “well loved as the NHS”.

UK housebuilding viability at a 15 year low, according to HBF

UK housebuilding viability is at its lowest in 15 years due to decreasing confidence, approval rates, and increasing costs.

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.

Nature Restoration Fund established to improve environmental outcomes

Alongside the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, a Nature Restoration Fund has been established to protect the environment in housebuilding.

Are we missing the economic value of construction waste?

Rashmi Rungta, a PGD student at the Cambridge Institute of Sustainability Leadership, discusses the value of re-using waste in construction.

Planning and Infrastructure Bill becomes law

The Planning and Infrastructure Bill has entered into law with Royal Assent yesterday, lending some much needed certainty to the industry.

Small UK housebuilders confident despite challenges, say FMB

A survey conducted by the Federation of Master Builders at the Winter Parliamentary Reception shows optimism among small UK housebuilders.

Morgan Sindall to deliver new £25m Endoscopy Unit at Newmarket Community Hospital

Morgan Sindall Construction’s Eastern Counties business has been appointed by West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust to deliver the £15m construction phase of a state-of-the-art Endoscopy Unit at Newmarket Community Hospital.

Universal theme park in Bedford gets green light

Secretary of state for housing, communities and local government Steve Reed has granted planning permission for the UK's first Universal Studios theme park.

AI alone won’t build construction resilience

Artificial intelligence can play a vital role in construction but it cannot replace strong planning and human expertise, writes Nick Gray, chief operating officer for the UK and Europe at Currie & Brown.

New Single Construction Regulator Prospectus published

The Architects Registration Board (ARB) has welcomed the publication of the Single Construction Regulator Prospectus by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Industry reacts to the new National Planning Policy Framework draft revision

The government has launched a consultation period on the latest draft revisions of the National Planning Policy Framework.

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