Planning, Building & Construction News

Bespoke modular and offsite specialist Go Modular Technologies UK has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators.

PBC Today was recently invited to the opening of the new regional headquarters for Bentley Systems at 8 Bishopsgate in London, where we caught up with construction manager Leandlease and Bentley System’s Greg Demchak to discuss building design challenges and the use of Bentley’s infrastructure construction management software SYNCHRO.

Why do so many MMC ventures fail? Jenny Smith-Andrews, head of marketing at H+H UK, suggests that it’s time for a rethink when it comes to funding innovation in housebuilding.

'Digital Building Logbooks and Retrofit: An Introduction'  is a new guide from the National Retrofit Hub aimed at supporting retrofit initiatives nationwide.

Hugh Simpson, chief executive and registrar of the Architects Registration Board, discusses the revision of the Architects Code of Conduct & Practice to ensure it continues to hold the profession to the highest standards of integrity.

44% of Master Builder companies expect to make a loss or fall below expected margins in the first quarter of 2024.

Ireland is on the path to becoming a centre of excellence for offsite and other Modern Methods of Construction in Europe, says Paul Tierney, CEO of MMC Ireland.

MOBIE is launching free workshops in home design, sustainable development and green skills to primary and secondary schools in South and West Wales.

The new sustainable building materials facility at Freeport East create around 100 highly skilled jobs in Stowmarket and £45m investment.

Peter Kay, Olivia Rodrigo and US rapper A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie have all cancelled gigs after power and safety issues at BAM's £365m Co-op Live Arena.

You could be forgiven for thinking that offsite construction projects have seen little success following negative headlines, but as Jackie Maginnis, chief executive of the Modular & Portable Building Association (MPBA) knows only too well, there are some phenomenal stories waiting to be told.

Cautious optimism was observed in the UK construction sector by RICS, ahead of antipated reductions in base rates and steadying inflation.

The proposed skyscraper over a Grade-II listed former hospital building in Birmingham has been decried as "preposterous".

Southwark Council has granted planning approval to build a mixed-use office and residential development at 18 Blackfriars Road valued at £1bn.

By 2040, England’s 16+ population is set to grow by 6% and the country is estimated to have lost at least an additional 385,800 social homes. Dan Usher, economics director at Marrons, discusses why short-termism in politics and NIMBYism need to be put aside to ensure the housing stock needs of the country’s future inhabitants are met.

Whilst the number of homes building in the UK last year remains higher than the 20 year annual average, there was an -11.8% year on year drop of housing delivery- the first annual decline seen since the pandemic.

Stevenage-based contractor ARJ Construction has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators.

As we say goodbye to yet another successful year at Futurebuild, it is time to reflect on the key highlights, game-changing moments and the lasting impact of Futurebuild 2024.