Planning, Building & Construction News

The UK and North America are leading the way in embracing data in buildings – but maximising its use as a tangible driver of performance remains a “glass ceiling”, according to new study.

A new report from DART Tool Group has shown that the UK apprenticeship gap is wider than ever with no sign of closing yet.

Awaab’s Law, which imposes strict deadlines on social housing providers for investigating and resolving damp  and mould hazards, is more than a compliance requirement but a major opportunity for landlords to provide healthier homes, stronger landlord-tenant relationships and sector-wide improvement, writes Joe Lloyd-Allen of Nuaire.

Raising the standard of social homes in England is essential given the progress at bringing homes up to a minimum standard has almost ground to a halt, says the cross-party Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) Committee in a report published today.

The Restoration and Renewal (R&R) Client Board has released a report recommending MPs decide on how to start the £3bn parliament restoration.

HS2's longest tunnel has seen the installation of porous portals at each end, removing the possibility of a sonic boom from passing trains.

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has released their manifestos for the Scottish and Welsh government's construction futures.

With the energy transition now firmly embedded in national policy, net zero must be understood not simply as an environmental imperative but as a central pillar of economic growth and industrial strategy. According to David Woon, head of net zero engineering and operations at Ennovus Solutions, the coming years represent a defining moment for the UK’s workforce, infrastructure and long-term competitiveness.

The government has announced intent to create a Greater Cambridge regeneration body to spearhead the development of thousands of new homes.

S&P Global's UK construction January 2026 PMI show that although decline continues, the rate has slowed considerably.

A university research project has developed a comprehensive, design-stage methodology for accurately identifying and prioritising carbon emission reduction strategies across the entire building life cycle by integrating BIM with life cycle assessment.

Learn more about the UK construction administrations throughout 2026, as tough conditions continue for businesses.

Travis Perkins, a builder's merchant, has published guidance on upcoming UK construction rule changes, including the Building Safety Levy.

The UK's new Advanced Nuclear Framework is a first-of-its-kind, bringing in new investment to build new nuclear power stations.

Begbies Traynor Group (BTG) found in that the number of construction businesses experiencing 'critical' distress had increased year-on-year by 46.1%.

The latest report from Currie & Brown has predicted that most global markets will see cost increases between 2% and 6%, with a 3.6% cost increase projected for the UK- but uncertainty is holding the market back.

A new paper from the Home Builders Federation (HBF), with Octopus Energy, has shown the benefits of new build energy-efficient housing.

FMB Cymru has released The Builders' Manifesto for Wales 2026, ahead of the manifesto's official launch at the Senedd (Welsh Parliament) tomorrow.

19-year-old Thomas Neate, known as Tom, died several weeks after falling through a garage roof whilst removing tiles in 2023.

UK planning reforms are the subject of Propertymark's latest paper, which states that they alone will not be enough to achieve housing targets.

Passivhaus Trust co-director, Sarah Lewis, explores how Passivhaus in the UK is taking off in the country's quest for net zero.