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Construction underway on £18m Dewsbury Market refurbishment

HBC Construction has officially commenced work on the £18 million redevelopment of Dewsbury Market to create a modern, multifunctional space.

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Why construction leaders can’t afford to ignore design technology

Construction design technology now shapes how projects get planned and built to give teams earlier visibility into cost and carbon, says Lou Farrell, senior editor of construction and manufacturing at Revolutionized Magazine
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How early planning in construction changes project culture

Evelyn Long discusses how early planning discipline can improve coordination, productivity, integration, and outcomes for projects.
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UK construction market has stabilised, but cost pressures and uncertainty persist

The UK construction market has recovered from the 2020-2023 downturn, but the growth outlook remains subdued and varies by sector, according to a new report from McBains.
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From volume to value: Why UK retrofit success is about more than scale

Matt Hickman, refurbishment partnerships director at Lovell Renew, explores why the UK retrofit industry needs to look beyond project numbers and consider what successful refurbishment and retrofit means for the people directly affected by the work.
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BESA: “Frustration” with BSA knowledge requirements in construction engineering

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) report highlights issues with BSA knowledge requirements in construction engineering.
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9 in 10 Irish building supplier firms fear delayed payments this winter

A new report from Atradius found that nine in ten (92%) Irish building materials firms fear late payments will affect their business this winter.
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Are we really designing homes for the future? Rethinking how homes perform in a changing climate

Eugenia Maslova, Technical & Regulatory Affairs Advisor at VELUX, asks if the right things are being measured as the Future Homes Standard prepares to come into effect.
BIM News

Useful BIM information starts before the client appoints the team

Explore how clients can turn BIM information requirements into priced, testable appointments, with clear decisions, delivery dates and acceptance criteria.
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The heat network sector is still only talking about heat

Neil Lawson discusses how cooling in heat networks is often ignored, which can be detrimental to meeting carbon targets and buildings needs.
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Winners of RIBA Stirling Prize 2026 announced

Mary Duggan and RUFF Architects have been awarded the RIBA Stirling Prize 2026 from for their housing scheme in London.
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Mixed signals in UK construction as contract awards rise, but starts fall

The October 2026 edition of Glenigan’s Construction Review reveals the UK construction sector is experiencing considerable turbulence, with activity weakening across all three key indicators.
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CIH warns 1.5m homes target on course to be missed

The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) has warned that the 1.5m homes target is currently set to be missed by a full third, 500,000 homes.
Building Control News

Simply holding supplier evidence isn’t enough: How can construction prepare for rising compliance demands?

Vivek Sharma, executive director and founding member at Xpedeon, addresses the wider ‘evidence-readiness’ challenge in construction and how having documents is not the same as having current, accessible and traceable records.
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Five hot topics for surveyors in October 2026

Jen Lemen BSc (Hons) FRICS of Property Elite looks at five hot topics within planning, building and construction that surveyors should be aware of.
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Designing the nation’s schools for a low-carbon future with reuse in mind

Richard Watson, education environment specialist at Net Zero Buildings, explains how offsite construction can help deliver low-carbon schools.
Digital Construction News

How to measure whether digital construction improves productivity

How construction teams can measure digital value through rework, decision delays and accepted output, while separating real gains from software adoption.
HR & Skills News

CITB report reveals regional disparities in construction apprenticeships

Regional disparities in construction apprenticeships have prompted calls for local skills plans to focus more on helping employers recruit and support apprentices.
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ONS stats: Construction output falls 1% in second quarter

The decrease marks the second consecutive decline in the three-monthly series of construction output, indicating there could be a grim future ahead for the industry.
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The future of the surveying industry is about more than capturing data

David Lowe, CEO at Survey Solutions, explores how the consultant surveyor is changing what clients need from their surveying partners due to the digital transformation.
Projects

£16.5m refurbishment of Huddersfield Market underway

A transformational refurbishment of Huddersfield Open Market will give the historic Grade II* Listed Market Hall a new lease of life for communities and future generations.
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Construction won’t solve its skills crisis by looking in the rear-view mirror

Construction’s workforce challenges have evolved. The institutions supporting the industry in meeting those challenges must evolve too, writes Tim Balcon, CEO of the Construction Industry Training Board.

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