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Shallow focus of an interior door handle seen on a fire door. The doorway leads to a living room of a private house.
Building Control News

Beyond the façade: Why fire door failures expose a broader crisis...

The skyline of Sheffield city centre seen from South Street Park above the city's main rail station, South Yorkshire, England UK
Planning & Construction News

The Sheffield Declaration: Putting principles back into planning

a female construction worker stands on a building site housing development and instructs a co -worker.
Building Control News

The importance of builders compliance as construction rules evolve in 2026

British flag behind barbed wire fence.
Planning & Construction News

Ecosystem degradation threatens UK security and prosperity

Smart city metaverse future digital world technology Ai artificial intelligence IoT, human working with 3D city building model control CO2 emission innovation living technology make life easier.
Construction Technology News

Delivering smart buildings with purpose

Engineer architect industry 4.0 using computer construction site, industrial and innovation infographic at building futuristic architect control innovation safety design True data-driven construction is no longer about gathering and governing information but analysing it in real-time to shape better performance
Construction Software News

Data-driven construction: Beyond the numbers

Green paint being applied to an off-white wall with a roller. Adobe RGB color space. ESG principles seem under pressure from all sides, but amid the gloom, there is also an opportunity for a positive reset, argues Andy Hay
Energy News

Look to Europe for the next chapter in our sustainable future

Attendees at Digital Construction Week
Construction Technology News

Registration opens for Digital Construction Week 2026

duo tone graphic of modern architecture interior and wireless communication network, abstract image visual As digital tools continue to evolve, environmental sensors are becoming one of the most practical ways to monitor and improve social housing
Construction Technology News

How environmental sensors are becoming essential tools for safer, healthier social...

Digital city concepts. 3D render representing construction AI
Construction Technology News

Zigurat Institute to host second AI Congress for Architecture & Construction

An illustration of a door handle for use in BIM digital modelling
BIM News

BIM-ready hardware: The next leap in construction

construction bridge crossing, This toll highway will connect ! Europe’s ambitious infrastructure projects require a digital-first approach that provides transparency and guarantees long-term value
Construction Software News

From policy ambition to investable infrastructure projects

Digital technology used for construction work Almost 9 out of 10 building executives may be unaware of their legal responsibilities under the UK's building safety regime
Building Control News

9 out of 10 CEOs ‘unaware of post-Grenfell building safety duties’

Top view on the construction site of residential buildings on the green area with two workers looking on the construction process Sustainability in the built environment is shifting from only design-stage ambition to measurable performance, writes James Fisher of the BRE
Construction Software News

From intent to evidence: How digital innovation and PropTech is redefining...

Construction may have mastered the fundamentals of harnessing digital models, but the true value of data lies in supporting collaboration
Construction Technology News

The next steps for digital and tech in construction

Digital Operations Working Group
Construction Technology News

Towards a Digital Operations Playbook: Joining the dots

Despite the many promised benefits of new digital technologies, the truth is many are yet to reach their potential in the built environment
Construction Technology News

Why digital solutions fall short in the built environment – and...

The greatest barrier to innovation in the construction industry today is not technology or cost, but mindset, argues RLB's Andrew Fettes-Brown
Planning & Construction News

Innovation in the construction industry: Curiosity as a competitive edge

Aerial View of Housing Development Construction Site at Taylor Wimpey, Ripon.
Planning & Construction News

Cutting social value would be a false economy for housing

Data Center Female e-Business Enrepreneur and Male IT Specialist talk, Use Laptop. Two Information Technology Engineers work on Bridge Big Cloud Computing Server Farm. representing data centre construction
Construction Technology News

Billions in data centre investment: The urgent case for AI in...

Architecture Blueprint A pioneering AI tool that predicts the carbon footprint of buildings from simple text descriptions has been unveiled by the University of Bath
Construction Technology News

New AI tool predicts building emissions from simple descriptions

BIM. Building Information Model. Updated construction and design model. Proposed revisions to the ISO 19650 1-3 standard governing the management of information in BIM have been unveiled by BSI and nima
BIM News

Proposed changes to ISO19650 BIM standard unveiled

Workers inside a big steel pipe building a pipeline for oil, gas, and fuel at an industrial site. A new framework aims to provide the water sector with guidance on what good asset information looks like and how to strengthen data
Construction Technology News

Building asset health supported by an Asset Information Management Strategy: A...

Origin Project, Pilot Case Study, The Crown Estate Following pilot testing in 2025, the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard full Version 1 will launch early this year
Energy News

A collective endeavour: The making of the UK Net Zero Carbon...

Retrofit will only succeed if we move beyond assumptions and start measuring what really matters, warns Sara Edmonds
Energy News

Measuring what matters and why retrofit must be judged by outcomes,...

Green technology. Environmental technology concept. Sustainable development goals. SDGs. The hard truth is the built environment has failed on embedding sustainability in design for too long, writes Chris Halligan MCIAT CEnv
Energy News

The environment as a design constraint – or taking responsibility as...

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