Planning, Building & Construction News

Funding for accredited retrofit training and qualifications from The Retrofit Academy has been made available through the MOD's Enhanced Learning Credits Administration Service (ELCAS) scheme.

New polling by YouGov has revealed that half of people who object to new housing in their local area would support them if the homes were affordable to people on average local incomes and built on previously developed land.

As building standards evolve with new technologies, property managers navigate complex challenges. David Webb, Totalmobile managing director of Property & FM, explores what lies ahead for UK property management.

Sama Investments have revealed the plans for 'Perryian Works', bringing two landmark towers of up to 40 and 50 storeys to the 1 Lancaster Circus site in Birmingham.

Brownfield is booming, with recent government funding pushing it to the top of every local council’s built environment agenda. Howel Morris, Rodgers Leask, welcomes the current flurry of activity, but is the next generation being primed to sustain the boom? 

The introduction of the new BSR is poised to revolutionise building standards. Established under the Building Safety Act 2022, the BSR is a distinct entity within the HSE, focusing on high-risk residential buildings. John Flathers and Richard Adams, Freeths, explore the legal and compliance implications.

The UK government is anticipated to officially approve over £1bn of public funding for the construction of the HS2 Euston tunnels linking Old Oak Common and Euston.

The Quality Review Panel will test the fundamental design principles of planning proposals, playing a major role in the council’s commitment to exemplary, high-quality developments.

With the recent news of the Chancellor doubling funding for the UK’s AI sector, many businesses will be pausing to consider how they can harness the tool to improve processes within the structural engineering sector.

Both the CEC and CITB have reported an uptick in interest in construction careers amongst young people in the UK, which bodes well in the face of a skills shortage.

Sisk has been selected by Moderna as its preferred bidder for the fit-out of its new vaccine facility at the Harwell Science Campus in Oxfordshire.

The construction industry continues to face a myriad of challenges in 2024: recruitment gaps, sustainability concerns and an ongoing need to improve worker safety. Here, Dave Walsha, sales manager at drive system supplier EMS, explains why the adoption of robotics could provide a resolution.

Bespoke modular and offsite specialist Go Modular Technologies UK has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators.

PBC Today was recently invited to the opening of the new regional headquarters for Bentley Systems at 8 Bishopsgate in London, where we caught up with construction manager Leandlease and Bentley System’s Greg Demchak to discuss building design challenges and the use of Bentley’s infrastructure construction management software SYNCHRO.

Why do so many MMC ventures fail? Jenny Smith-Andrews, head of marketing at H+H UK, suggests that it’s time for a rethink when it comes to funding innovation in housebuilding.

Hugh Simpson, chief executive and registrar of the Architects Registration Board, discusses the revision of the Architects Code of Conduct & Practice to ensure it continues to hold the profession to the highest standards of integrity.

44% of Master Builder companies expect to make a loss or fall below expected margins in the first quarter of 2024.

A new report conducted by Aggregate Industries has laid bare the true cost and impact that coastal erosion is going to have on the UK. Aggregates Division managing director Lee Sleight examines the findings.