Tom O’Brien, director, O’Brien Contractors, reflects on the construction commitments made in last week’s Autumn Budget and why these need to go further.
Not enough housing, too-little-too-late leasehold reform and renters reform- the first King's Speech from King Charles and Rishi Sunak has left the UK industry underwhelmed.
Taking place on 1st December in London, the British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI) awards recognise elevation and collaboration within the industry.
Glenigan's latest construction index for November 2023 shows the UK construction sector is in universal decline, with the overall value of work commencing on site falling by a quarter.
Discover how the Supply Chain Sustainability School and its partners have worked to address the relentless packaging challenge facing the built environment, culminating in its recent project report, Packaging Optimisation in the Housebuilding Sector.
The October S&P Global / CIPS UK Construction PMI has indicated that the latest decline in input costs was the steepest since August 2009, and reduced workloads have led to a decline in subcontractor charges for the first time in over three years.
The State of the Profession report from the Royal Town Planning Institute has found increased gender parity in the field, but resourcing challenges are still impacting the profession.
The number of Environmental Product Declarations published for concrete products has surged, but at the same time, there is a shortage of third-party verifiers. Dr Andrew Minson and Nicolas Antoniou of the Global Cement & Concrete Association make the case for automation of EPD production.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced a £1.1bn Long-Term Plan for Towns designed to empower 55 towns to tackle rundown centres, half-empty high streets and anti-social behaviour. Architect Alex Cragg says creating sustainable urban centres means addressing a lack of individuality and embracing our heritage.
What does the HS2 cancellation mean for land already purchased? Gowling head of planning Vicky Fowler and principal associate Rachel Martin explain the rules governing compulsory purchases and what happens next.
Residential and commercial developers need to be aware of water neutrality and make sure they have strategies in place, says Caroline Gray Mason of Cenergist.
According to a recent study, 31% of developers are unaware of the upcoming Biodiversity Net Gains regulations, which are set to become effective this month.
With new research showing more than half of construction project managers now work remotely full-time, Professor Adam Boddison OBE, chief executive of the Association for Project Management, looks at the rise of hybrid working.
