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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.

Actis welcomes first £10bn tranche of social homes funding

Angela Rayner: “Slim chance” of hitting 1.5m new homes target

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Residential weakness weighs on construction despite commercial resilience

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Why public buildings need futureproofed procurement more than ever

Graham Collie of the LHC Procurement Group discusses the importance of futureproofing public sector procurement.

Fire safety and building pathology for 10 & 11 Lancaster Gate

SOCOTEC UK & Ireland discusses how their multidisciplinary services made a difference for a development at 10 & 11 Lancaster Gate.

National Housing Bank announces multi-million regeneration and housing plans

The National Housing Bank has announced loans totalling £35m to drive regeneration and housing plans across Salford, Bromley and Ludlow

Housing dragging construction supply chain down, says CLC

The Construction Leadership Council has released a statement citing housebuilding as they key reason for a stagnant construction supply chain.

Joint letter sent calling for Railways Bill amendments

A coalition of groups has sent a joint-letter to the Treasury calling for Railways Bill amendments to two key aspects.

Five hot topics for surveyors in July 2026

Jen Lemen returns with another five hot topics for surveyors to be aware of in July 2026, affecting the present and near future.

Registration now live for UK Construction Week Birmingham

Registrations are now live for UK Construction Week Birmingham, the national platform for the built environment to connect, collaborate, and shape the future of construction.

June’s construction PMI shows downturn is easing slightly

June’s construction PMI rose to 38.4 in June from 38.2 in May, signalling that a revival in activity may finally be on the cards.

Chinese excavator tariff accused of being inconsistent with net zero

A lawyer representing the LiuGong Group is making the argument that electric vehicles should be exempt from the Chinese excavator tariff.

Over 18,000 East Anglia homes to be delivered by Water Delivery Taskforce

More than 18,000 East Anglia homes are set for delivery after the Water Delivery Taskforce came to an agreement with Anglia Water.

Overhaul of UK planning rules set to deliver fastest infrastructure in a generation

Speeding up planning rules will see wind and solar farms, nuclear plants, reservoirs and new transport links built at the fastest pace in a generation.

Construction is too risky to run on assumptions

Robert Brent, CEO at MSite, says construction is too risky, too complex and too commercially pressured to keep running on assumption.

Industry reacts to Andy Burnham’s housing plans

Read the latest industry reactions to the recent Andy Burnham housing announcements, in which he intends to boost living standards.

Construction SME confidence has taken a hit in Q2, says HBF

Construction SME confidence looks bleak in the HBF's SME Developer Sentiment Survey for Q2 2026, with a drastic drop from Q1's results.

Construction industry’s boldest ideas revealed in UKREiiF One Big Idea report

UKREiiF and Cartwright have published the ‘One Big Idea’ report, revealing the construction industry’s brightest and boldest ideas and concepts.

Strategic hub for growth: Transition period offers opportunity for UK housing reform

As the UK prepares for a change in leadership, Build Warranty discusses how policy can create a strategic hub for construction growth.

Chancellor targets UK planning reform and green belt flexibilities to deliver 1.5m homes

UK planning reforms are at the top of the chancellors plans to deliver 1.5m homes, and Build Warranty provides their analysis.

Construction costs could still rise despite Middle East agreement, research finds

According to new research from Currie & Brown, oil price volatility will continue to push up construction costs in markets around the world

Local plan procedure guide published by inspectorate

The Planning Inspectorate has published a new local plan procedure guide to advise developers and authorities on creating plans.

Social value must always begin with local authority partnership

Darcie Lattin, social value manager at Watson, argues that social value must move beyond tick-box delivery and be rooted in genuine local need.
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