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Nature Restoration Fund established to improve environmental outcomes
Alongside the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, a Nature Restoration Fund has been established to protect the environment in housebuilding.
Are we missing the economic value of construction waste?
Rashmi Rungta, a PGD student at the Cambridge Institute of Sustainability Leadership, discusses the value of re-using waste in construction.
Planning and Infrastructure Bill becomes law
The Planning and Infrastructure Bill has entered into law with Royal Assent yesterday, lending some much needed certainty to the industry.
Materials passports: How they lead to the complete Golden Thread of...
As the built environment moves towards net zero and greater circularity, materials passports are a tool used to improve transparency and sustainability in buildings.
Collaboration, teamwork and 4D model construction
Major construction projects are getting harder to deliver. Programmes are more compressed, scopes are larger and more complex, the risk profile is harsher and clients expect fewer surprises. In that reality, how teams plan and work together becomes decisive, writes James Bowles.
Small UK housebuilders confident despite challenges, say FMB
A survey conducted by the Federation of Master Builders at the Winter Parliamentary Reception shows optimism among small UK housebuilders.
FARO 2026: Looking back and ahead
FARO®, a business of AMETEK®, Inc recaps a successful 2025 and optimistically looks ahead in anticipation of 2026.
Morgan Sindall to deliver new £25m Endoscopy Unit at Newmarket Community...
Morgan Sindall Construction’s Eastern Counties business has been appointed by West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust to deliver the £15m construction phase of a state-of-the-art Endoscopy Unit at Newmarket Community Hospital.
Resilient delivery starts with better Project Information Management
From design models to approvals and correspondence, construction projects generate vast amounts of information. Managing that data effectively is now a competitive differentiator.
Universal theme park in Bedford gets green light
Secretary of state for housing, communities and local government Steve Reed has granted planning permission for the UK's first Universal Studios theme park.
AI alone won’t build construction resilience
Artificial intelligence can play a vital role in construction but it cannot replace strong planning and human expertise, writes Nick Gray, chief operating officer for the UK and Europe at Currie & Brown.
New Single Construction Regulator Prospectus published
The Architects Registration Board (ARB) has welcomed the publication of the Single Construction Regulator Prospectus by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
Industry reacts to the new National Planning Policy Framework draft revision
The government has launched a consultation period on the latest draft revisions of the National Planning Policy Framework.
Building safety compliance starts with email management
How effective email governance protects building safety experts and construction professionals from liability while supporting golden thread requirements.
Construction companies that couldn’t survive in 2025
Learn more about the construction companies that have fallen into administration after tough economic times in 2025.
Strong contractor optimism about AI’s impact on construction industry
Nearly 9 out of 10 contractors believe AI will have a meaningful impact on construction, with many predicting extensive, industry-wide transformation.
Construction firm fined after worker crushed
A construction company has been fined £100,000 after a steel-fixer suffered life-changing injuries when a newly built blockwork wall collapsed.
Redefining Spaces: the future of workplace sanitary design
In the rapidly evolving landscape of workplace design, particularly within high-functioning, high-demand environments, sanitary accommodation is far more than just a compliance checkbox.
Honouring heroes in highways: Re-flow attends the Highways Heroes Awards 2025
On 26 November, our team attended the Highways Heroes Awards at the London Hilton, Park Lane – an event dedicated to recognising the people across UK highways who go above and beyond in the face of adversity.
FMB calls for more support for small house builders to achieve...
The FMB Small House Builder’s Survey will be revealed tonight (16 December) at the Federation of Master Builders' (FMB) Winter Parliamentary Reception on the House of Commons Terrace.
[VIDEO] HS2 completes 4,600-tonne viaduct slide across M6
The HS2 team completed a 17-hour long operation sliding the viaduct structure across the M6 without closing the motorway.
School for new £4bn town in Manchester gets green light
Government approval has been granted for a new secondary school as part of the Victoria North regeneration project.
Property developer fined £45,000 for construction site failures
A Cheshire-based property developer has been fined £45,000 for health and safety failures at a Manchester construction site.
Access Coins and Payapps integration to transform construction industry payments
Payapps are thrilled to announce a game-changing partnership with Access Construction, integrating award-winning solutions Payapps and Access Coins ERP software.
How machine learning is helping architects design more sustainable cities
Emerging technologies like visualisation and rendering software powered by AI and machine learning enable architects to assess sustainability early in the design process, writes Dan Ring of Chaos.