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Trust and training gaps create barriers to heat pump adoption, research finds

UK households are open to adopting heat pumps, but significant barriers around knowledge, trust and installer training could make it harder to translate that appetite into widespread heat pump adoption.

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Can the government’s Construction Jobs Plan build the workforce we need?

The Construction Jobs Plan is a welcome and necessary step, but it will only succeed if employers have confidence in the pipeline of work, explains Neil Kelly, partner and head of land & development at Bidwells.
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Digital twins earn their place when operators can trust the next decision

Explore how digital twins support building and infrastructure operations through clear use cases, validated models, reliable data and maintained asset links.
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Drugs and alcohol on site: Policy and practicalities

Ben Powell, chair of the Chartered Institute of Building’s health, safety and wellbeing advisory panel, on why having a policy on drugs and alcohol is key for your company and its people.
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Construction recruitment programme surpasses 100 Scottish participants

A construction recruitment programme aimed at widening access to careers in Scotland has already supported more than 100 participants, with dozens progressing into employment, apprenticeships and further training.
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Construction financial health remains unstable in challenging market

BTG’s latest Red Flag Alert for Q3 2026 has revealed that construction has the second-highest number of businesses in financial distress as the sector continues to face a myriad of cost, supply chain and regulatory challenges.
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Heat pump demand jumped by 58% in October, research finds

The UK is seeing a surge in demand for heat pumps as a result of possible cuts to government schemes and rising energy prices.
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How can sustainability in construction be consistently measured?

Consistently delivering sustainability in construction, project after project, is proving much harder, according to the NBS Sustainable Futures Report 2026: The state of sustainability across the construction lifecycle.
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UPDATE: What the 2026 Autumn Budget means for construction

PBC Today explores policies announced for housing, energy prices, devolution and development announced as part of the Autumn Budget and what they mean for construction.
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COP31: Turning climate ambition into action for the built environment

Ahead of her visit to COP31 in Turkey, CIOB head of sustainability, Amanda Williams, shares her thoughts on what the global climate conference could and should deliver for the built environment sector.
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Reducing diesel reliance on construction sites: Where should smaller contractors start?

Connor Grisdale, senior consultant at Positive Planet, explores how smaller construction businesses can realistically reduce their reliance on diesel.
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Construction software costs more than the subscription for an SME

Assess construction software beyond its licence price, from setup and site adoption to integrations, data access and the practical cost of changing supplier.
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Will green shoots curb construction insolvencies in 2027?

Alastair Robertson, Carly Thorpe and Claire Askew of law firm Walker Morris examine the factors driving insolvencies and the outlook for the construction sector in 2027.
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More leaseholders will be protected from paying for historic building safety defects

The housing secretary has announced new proposals to help more leaseholders at risk of high bills to fix serious building and fire safety defects.
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How small contractors can win work without investing in AI

Should everyone be using AI? Andrew Preston, Director of Marketplace, argues that for sole traders and small firms, the fastest route to new construction work is often the simplest one.
Planning & Construction News

Rewiring council housebuilding: A programme for the 21st century

If the government wants a council housebuilding boom, it should give mayors a bigger role, writes Maurice Lange, senior analyst at the Centre for Cities.
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Scotland faces apprenticeship crisis as plumbing and heating businesses reduce hires

Rising training costs, financial risks and lack of government support threaten the next generation of Scottish plumbing and heating apprenticeships.
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Social licence will be crucial to meeting the UK’s clean energy goals

Kerry Scott, global lead for environment and society at Mott MacDonald, discusses how developers should use social licence to hone their communications and outreach to gain and maintain the support of their stakeholders.
BIM News

4D and 5D BIM need a credible programme behind the model

Why model quantities and construction simulations need reliable scope, rates, programme logic and progress evidence to strengthen 4D and 5D BIM controls.
Building Control News

PAS 9980: A clear and consistent approach to fire safety risks

A revised code of practice designed to improve the consistency in the assessment of external wall fire risks and support proportionate remediation decisions has been published by BSI.
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Construction most unprepared for Employment Rights Act changes

Businesses across the construction sector are the most unprepared for the Employment Rights Act 2025, despite relatively high familiarity with the reforms, according to a new survey published by Peninsula.
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Crown Paints launches neuroinclusive training programme for architects and designers

The neuroinclusive training programme was launched after a Crown Paints report found significant knowledge gaps across architecture.

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