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RIBA International Prize 2026 shortlist revealed

Four projects have been shortlisted for the RIBA International Prize 2026, which recognises outstanding architectural work from around the world.

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London’s tall buildings market see costs jump by up to 40% in five years

A new report from Turner & Townsend on the tall buildings market has revealed that for skyscrapers, shape is as important as height.

Future Homes Standard published today

Today the Future Homes Standard has been published, with further details to come on what legislation will affect new house builds.

RIBA, LGA and others set out responses to draft NPPF consultation

The National Planning Policy Framework consultation has closed, with several industry leaders having made contributions.

The £530bn construction pipeline: navigating cost pressures in a growing market

Christian Rowe, CEO at Executive Compass, examines how construction firms can evaluate pipeline opportunities and identify which contracts are commercially viable.

Mayoral authority secures brownfield housing fund

Helen Godwin, the mayor of the West of England and the WEMCA, has secured £45m of funding from the Brownfield Housing Fun.

Locations of seven new towns under consideration

Seven new towns are under consideration by the government, down from the original 12 recommended by the New Towns Taskforce.

UK housing quality must not be sacrificed for quantity, warn CIC

UK housing quality is the subject of the latest CIC report, which makes recommendations to avoid a decline as delivery improves.

Manchester ‘on course’ to be Europe’s fourth tallest city

The city is currently ranked seventh, but a wave of approved and planned schemes could lift Manchester to being the fourth tallest city in Europe, with more than 200 towers over 50 metres.

SME housebuilders limited by market conditions, say HBF

SME housebuilders are facing consistently challenging market conditions due to a weak buyers market for housing, highlights new report.

Government’s Land Use Framework published

The Land Use Framework has been published, working to help make decisions on land used for housing, infrastructure, or other uses.

Circular economy in demolition: Repurposing waste to fuel new builds

Evelyn Long discusses the importance of the UK’s circular economy in demolition and how it should not only be maintained, but pushed further.

Returning Scottish conference to focus on role of trees in urban design and planning

Scotland’s built environment professionals will come together on 17 June in Stirling for the Trees and Development Conference 2026, a one-day event focused on why trees succeed or fail in development and what needs to change to improve outcomes.

Calls for intergenerational communities to tackle shortage of housing for older people

A new APPG inquiry report has called for more masterplans that create intergenerational communities while addressing the chronic undersupply of housing for older people in England.

What have the last seven years taught us? Insights from the Construction Marketplace Health Index Report

Andrew Preston, director of Marketplace, Once For All, analyses the rise of residential and new build work in the UK, and how subcontractors can utilise data to stand out amongst their peers.

British Steel intervention cost may reach £1.5bn

The NAO has released a report showing that, by 2028, the government's British Steel intervention may cost £1.5bn or more.

Land Use Framework won’t fix UK’s problems, CPRE argues

A new CPRE report has warned that the Land Use Framework – due to be published on Wednesday – offers no new solutions and neglects existing policy tools.

ONS stats for January 2026 show yet another output fall

The ONS stats for January 2026 show another relatively stagnant month and quarter, with a decline of 2% for Q4.

Goverment rejects recommendations on environmental planning reforms

The Government has rejected several cross-party recommendations to mitigate and reduce housebuilding’s impact on nature and the environment, in its response to a Select Committee report.

Winners of Archiproducts design awards 2025 revealed

The 2025 winners of the annual competition have been announced across 14 categories, with several sustainable construction examples given.

GMCA makes brownfield investment worth £1.6m

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority has made a brownfield investment of £1.6m to support the creation of new and affordable homes.

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