Planning, Building & Construction News

The Skills Centre has officially opened its Southwark construction training facility, where guests also celebrated the graduation of 16 successful trainees.

Ana Terhovanessian, ACCA, accounting manager at Rapid Formations, shares her thoughts for small construction business owners following the Autumn Budget 2026.

René Wolf, CEO of RIB Software, explores why construction firms risk wasting AI investment and eroding profitability if they fail to address fragmented data, disconnected workflows and inconsistent processes.

57% of construction businesses are using AI more than they were a year ago, according to the latest State of Trade Survey.

Government investment commitments set the direction of travel, but it is delivery that counts. Jackie Maginnis, chief executive of the Modular & Portable Building Association (MPBA), explores how industrialised construction can help translate investment plans into high-quality buildings that meet operational needs and deliver long-term value for the taxpayer.

Adam Atkins, group chief executive, Coat Facilities Group, argues that facilities management professionals will need to move beyond traditional maintenance responsibilities to become strategic partners in managing security risks, compliance and building resilience in the era of Martyn’s Law.

Examine construction robotics through repeatable tasks, changing site conditions, safe integration and the full cost of delivering accepted work.

CIBSE's position statement explores the opportunities AI presents for the building engineering sector, alongside the risks, responsibilities and safeguards that must accompany its use.

Roland Brass of Marrons examines new analysis that shows almost four in five major residential appeals in the grey belt have been allowed since December 2024, while hundreds of green belt planning applications are currently awaiting determination.

SkillsBuild, the UK's largest multi-trade skills competition is returning for its 2026 final, including new interactive experiences.

Harry Bowlby, managing director, Spitfire Network Services Ltd, explores how connectivity beneath the cameras affects how well remote construction CCTV performs.

Tom O’Brien, director, O’Brien Contractors, reflects on the construction commitments made in last week’s Autumn Budget and why these need to go further.

Donald Matheson, senior technical manager at Saint-Gobain Solutions, and Brian Mackintosh, head of technical and compliance for Pasquill, discuss what it truly means to create a comfortable home beyond simply meeting the standard’s requirements.

Building managers have been advised to review how effectively they are managing water systems following a rise in high-profile Legionella incidents.

Understand what reality capture can establish on construction projects, from survey control and scan-to-BIM tolerances to hidden surfaces and repeat surveys.

Construction skills in Scotland need investment if they are to deliver a potential over £100bn pipeline of energy and infrastructure projects in the Highlands and Islands, according to new analysis from the Construction Industry Training Board.

A new carbon-neutral fire station has opened in Reigate, strengthening Surrey Fire and Rescue Service’s emergency response, improving firefighter wellbeing, and providing a modern facility for the community.

As the consultation for the draft London Plan closes, Chris Wheaton, senior director, and Niamh Lockwood, economic analyst, at Pegasus Group, analyse whether our lack of housing ambition is crippling the capital’s growth potential.

Britain’s new build drought presents a major obstacle for the prime minister’s pledge to first-time buyers, writes Andy Morrison, director of UK Property Development.

With a third reading scheduled for later this month, the government’s proposed ban of cash retentions in construction contracts is edging closer to becoming law, scheduled for 2027. Given that trajectory, it is ever more important to review and implement practical and commercial/risk management considerations now.