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World of Modular Europe 2026 puts scaling, standards and industrialised construction...
World of Modular Europe is back, taking place from 12-14 October 2026 in Amsterdam at the Mövenpick Hotel Amsterdam City Centre.
UK Construction Week launched Press RESET podcast
UK Construction Week Birmingham has launched the Press RESET podcast from now until the end of September, when UKCW takes place.
Actis renews its commitment to United Nations CSR initiative
Actis has renewed its commitment to the United Nations' CSR initiative, working towards climate resilience and improving human rights.
No ecosystem, no industrialisation
Without a functioning ecosystem supporting resilient supply chains and joined-up workforce planning, industrialisation in construction will continue to struggle to scale, writes Gaynor Tennant, founder and chair of the Offsite Alliance.
Willmott Dixon appointed for £46m Bramhall High School rebuild
Willmott Dixon have been appointed to rebuild the Bramhall High School, including a new three storey block.
Is the insurance market ready for the UK’s clean energy construction...
Alexandra Lyons, partner, policyholder disputes at Stewarts, questions whether existing insurance arrangements will be able to cope with the pace at which the UK’s clean energy industry is being constructed.
Construction needs more than pledges to boost the sector
While the headline figure for the latest ONS construction output statistics may show growth of 0.1% in July, the reality is that the industry is still treading water, writes Clive Docwra, managing director of property and construction consultancy McBains.
Construction skills academy to be built in West Midlands
A memorandum of understanding between the West Midlands Combined Authority and CITB will see a new construction skills academy built.
Where performance meets practice: The Building Envelope Stage at UKCW Birmingham
UKCW Birmingham will feature the Building Envelope Stage, read more about the scheduled speakers, including Nigel Banks of Octopus Energy.
Ealing Studios receives Secured by Design ATLAS award
Ealing Studios in London has received the Secured by Design ATLAS Commercial Development Award in recognition of the collaborative approach taken to designing out crime throughout the redevelopment of one of Britain’s most iconic film and television studios.
FARO INSIGHT introduces new reality capture solutions and workflow updates
FARO INSIGHT has introduced Focus i.1 and Focus i.1 X terrestrial laser scanners and the Rovi i.1 reality capture package to its solution lineup.
Capacity to Build launched to invest in pipelines and skills
The government has merged several programmes into Capacity to Build, designed to help councils with housebuilding and construction staff.
HS2’s M42 viaduct lifts enter final stage of construction
HS2 engineers have lifted the last of six huge viaduct spans that will carry high speed trains over the M42 in the West Midlands, during a weekend closure of the motorway.
Government announces £21.8m affordable housing fund boost
The government, via the Council Housebuilding Support Fund, is putting £21.8m towards in an affordable housing fund for councils.
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Timber-first housing: Turning a material opportunity into a housing delivery strategy
Professor Robert Hairstans, founding director of the Centre for Advanced Timber Technology, NMITE and head of the Centre for Offsite Construction and Innovative Structures at Edinburgh Napier University, explains why timber works as a renewable resource for sustainable housebuilding.
From ambition to action: How light steel can accelerate the path...
The journey to net zero is reshaping every aspect of construction. What was once a long-term ambition is now a commercial, regulatory and environmental necessity. Ben Towe, chair of the Light Steel Frame Association, explains why the industry must act now.
UK subcontractors still stung by constant late payments, report finds
A new report from Payapps finds most UK subcontractors are paid late, resulting in increased disputes, crushing admin and reputational damage for main contractors.
BIM4Water Roadmap 2026-2030: From vision to delivery
Martin Gooch of BIM4Water discusses the forum’s newly approved Roadmap, which sets out key measures to support its core mission of leading the digital transformation of the water sector through better information management.
EDocuments becomes Glider as business and platform unite under a single...
Glider Technology (Glider) has brought EDocuments fully into its business, uniting the two companies as the Glider Nexus develops.
NFB and CITB backs new heritage construction skills plan
A new heritage construction skills plan led by the NFB has been launched, seeking to guide the development of skills in the sector.
Construction is losing billions a year to soft skills shortages
The UK construction sector is struggling with a workforce skills shortage, leading to errors, delays, obstacles, and excessive hiring costs.
Traditional cladding applied to HS2 Oxford Canal viaduct
The HS2 Oxford Canal viaduct has had 'ironstone' cladding applied, in line with the traditional historical style in the area.
8 ways AI can be used in commercial construction to reduce...
Construction companies that embrace AI could gain a valuable competitive edge by reducing the likelihood of project disputes, writes James F Gallagher, principal of Resolution Management Consultants.
Social value is a win-win for construction businesses and communities
Lisa Farmer OBE, chief executive of Royal British Veterans Enterprise, urges construction businesses to look more closely at where their supply chain spend goes and how procurement decisions can support British jobs, skills and manufacturing.
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.