Planning, Building & Construction News

As we say goodbye to yet another successful year at Futurebuild, it is time to reflect on the key highlights, game-changing moments and the lasting impact of Futurebuild 2024.

Alan Mak has been appointed as the new government construction minister, replacing previous minister Nusrat Ghani.

Juliet Smithson is the head of employer engagement and delivery in England at the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB). Juliet directs CITB’s work to shape the Homebuilding Sector Skills Plan, as well as leading regional engagement teams to ensure that employers are aware of, and engaged with, CITB’s Levy-funded products and services.

The State of Roofing Industry survey for Q4 2023 from the NFRC and Glenigan highlights key issues for the sector.

The UN Human Rights Committee has called on the UK Government to do more to remediate unsafe cladding, describing the circumstances that led to the Grenfell fire as "potential violations of the right to life and human dignity".

Increasing construction material reuse could reduce waste and carbon emissions dramatically – but there are a number of barriers and challenges in the way. Declan Furey, associate at Linesight UK, looks at how we square the economics of the circular supply chain.

A roundtable discussion with business leaders from across the UK offsite sector was recently hosted by networking facilitator Anna Whiting and chaired by reputation management specialist Joanne Bridges to look some of the key issues and drivers for change in the modular sector and the wider construction industry.

London Gatwick has created a new geospatial platform using Esri’s GIS (Geographic Information System) technology to support multiple operational areas at the airport, including engineering and environmental services.

In the second part in this series of Newforma on-demand webinars, technical solutions lead Carl Storms explores AECO technology collaboration and how to use technology to your advantage.

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has published its latest set of horizon scans, which highlight the global economic systems and forces that will shape the built environment over the next decade.

Produced by Michelmersh, the world's first 100% hydrogen-fired brick is now on display at the London Science Museum.

A new APM report reveals a 20% growth in the construction project management sector over five years, contributing £33bn annually to the UK's GVA.

One in three of the UK city dwellers believe their home has had a negative effect on their mental wellbeing. Petr Mitev, vice-president of solutions for designers at Chaos, says urban design needs to embrace architectural visualisation and sustainability to build a better future.

Digital Construction Today, a new website covering the adoption and application of technology in the global architecture, engineering and construction sectors, is now live.

GE Steam Power Systems has awarded BGEN a £84m electrical and instrumentation solutions contract at the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station in Somerset.

The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has urged MPs to reject an amendment to the Renters (Reform) Bill that threatens the future of selective licensing.

With the transition period for the Building Safety Act ending in April, Nathan Hooper, associate at Hollis, says it is essential to understand the duties and compliance requirements of the new building safety regulations.

54% of contractors surveyed in the RLB's annual Procurement Trends survey reported an increase in collaborative working in procurement, with 35% of contractors stating that clients were more willing to share risk.