Council housebuilding set for major revival under £39bn programme
Andy Burnham announces £10bn from the £39bn Social and Affordable Homes Programme to support 73,600 new social and affordable homes over the next decade.
LCBI extends its pan-European low-carbon certification scheme to logistics assets
LCBI, the first pan-European standard for whole life-cycle carbon measurement of buildings, has announced the launch of its dedicated certification for logistics assets in ten European countries.
From forecasts to resilience. How AI can help infrastructure act before...
AI could help us see danger earlier, understand consequences more clearly and act before a hazard becomes a catastrophe, writes Mark Coates, VP of infrastructure policy advancement, Bentley Systems.
Smart equipment scheduling and the case for construction tech integration
Lou Farrell, senior editor of construction and manufacturing at Revolutionized Magazine, discusses how technology integration gives construction teams more visibility to use smart equipment more efficiently.
Research reveals strongest UK cities for starting a construction career
The Construction Hotspots Index from Travis Perkins analysed construction career demand, apprenticeship participation, housing delivery and construction output across 20 major UK cities.
Mayoral powers boosted with development green light
Under proposals to be published next week, a mayor will be able to take over key planning applications that affect local growth and direct a council to proceed or refuse them.
Construction skills training needs to go back to basics
It’s time for the Construction Industry Training Board to refocus and better serve SMEs, writes Dr Victoria Hills, CEO of the Chartered Institute of Building.
Data takes centre stage as Barbour ABI joins UKCW Birmingham
Barbour ABI has been announced as the Official Construction Reset Partner of UK Construction Week Birmingham 2026.
England’s largest Passivhaus schools completed in Gloucestershire
England's largest schools designed and built to Passivhaus standards have been completed in South Gloucestershire, creating new school places for more than 1,300 pupils.
A roof over our head: Assessing the Protecting Built Heritage report
The recent ‘Protecting Built Heritage’ report recommends that reusing historic buildings should be a major part of the UK’s housing strategy.
Could the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard become policy? And...
The UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard offers a credible framework to define and verify decarbonisation, but changes to the NPPF essentially prevent it being mandated locally – so should it be embedded nationally? Fiona Lomas-Holt, head of sustainability & ESG at Turley, takes a look.
Building momentum: Why the UK construction sector’s 2026 recovery is built...
The UK construction output is starting to get back on track. Build Warranty discusses the factors causing this and how to capitalise.
Why the built environment needs a viability rethink
Michael Holloway of Urbana on why so many schemes are technically viable, but not genuinely deliverable in practice
Construction insolvencies still higher than any other sector
More releases from the Insolvency Service show that construction insolvencies are still higher than any other industry or sector.
Andy Burnham infrastructure boost increases confidence in projects
Analysis from the Association for Project Management has identified an Andy Burnham infrastructure boost of confidence in major projects.
Stamping out rework starts with design
Cliff Smith, executive director of the Get It Right Initiative (GIRI), tells PBC Today about the benefits of reducing error at the design phase – not just in delivery – and how it can provide construction firms with a competitive advantage.
ARB makes changes to professional practical experience to support trainees
The Architects Registration Board is making changes to the ARB professional practical experience required for applicants and trainees.
How housing retrofit can avoid shallow decarbonisation
The next phase of UK housing retrofit will not be judged only by how many heat pumps, insulation systems, solar panels or ventilation units are installed. It will be judged by whether upgraded homes actually perform: lower carbon, healthier to occupy, resilient in summer, affordable to run and properly commissioned after handover, writes Harshul Singhal, building scientists and doctoral researcher at Brunel University of London.
Industry urges school leavers to pursue construction apprenticeships
As hundreds of school leavers receive their GCSE results, many professionals are urging them to pursue construction apprenticeships.
Gill Kernick appointed as BSR’s independent chair of Residents’ Panel
Gill Kernick will lead the Building Safety Regulator’s Residents’ Panel to provide independent advice to the regulator, ensuring that residents stay at the heart of its work
Last of the HS2 Curzon Street viaducts launched
The final of the HS2 Curzon Street viaducts known as the Curzon Approaches has been launched, with construction to continue in December.
Modular technology: Hidden in plain sight
The next time you buy a coffee, check into a hotel, visit a healthcare facility, stop at a motorway service area or walk into a modern workplace or school, take a moment to look around. Richard Hipkiss, development director at the Modular & Portable Building Association (MPBA), considers the buildings you use every day — but never knew were modular.
What every commercial developer needs to know about minimum energy efficiency...
What do the government's latest proposals on minimum energy efficiency standards mean for commercial developers and landlords in England and Wales?
Reality capture is moving from collection to continuity
FARO discusses the next challenge in mastering reality capture for construction projects and maintaining a record.
Deregulated ambition: Assessing the structural risks in Reform UK’s housing pledges
Reform UK's housing pledges represent a fundamental departure from the status quo, will they cause more structural risks?
Mansell Building Solutions files for administration
Mansell Building Solutions’ administration notice comes just six months after the company opened a major new headquarters and factory in Oldham.