Why planners need to be proactive about drones
Dr Anna Jackman and Dr Paul Cureton discuss new guidance published by the Royal Town Planning Institute that urges planners to proactively consider how they can shape a successful and socially beneficial future for the technology.
Transparent and data-driven design is here – and it’s here to...
David Fisher, head of geosynthetics sales at Geoworks, discusses the regularity of high-quality and transparent data-driven design.
Contractors for Universal UK announced
23 firms have been confirmed for work on Universal's £5bn UK resort, which is set to become one of Europe's largest theme parks.
ICE wins award for Women in Fellowship
The Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE) has received recognition for its ICE Connects: Women in Fellowship initiative.
Angela Rayner: “Slim chance” of hitting 1.5m new homes target
Angela Rayner has spoke to the BBC, admitting that there was only a "slim chance" of reaching the 1.5m new homes target.
Building Safer: UK Construction Week spotlights building safety
Ahead of its return to the NEC this September, UK Construction Week Birmingham (UKCW) is putting building safety centre stage as part of The Construction Reset - a bold new theme focused on Building Better, Building Smarter and Building Responsibly.
Cyber AI will protect critical infrastructure – and cybercriminals will try...
Extensive cyber capabilities of new AI models are compelling cybersecurity professionals to reconsider how we can reliably protect critical infrastructure, writes Dr Aybars Tuncdogan, Associate professor in digital innovation and information security at King’s College London.
Construction’s skills crisis is a mismatch problem, not a shortage
Despite ongoing cost pressure, hiring in the construction industry remains strong, with 70% of employers planning to recruit. The issue is not demand but delivery, writes Brendan Ryan, director of construction and property at Hays.
We are designing the future. But are we paying enough attention...
Andrew Mcmullan, of the Design Council, speaks about how the council is considering designing the future and its importance.
Government fire safety update laid out across two reports
Thouria Istephan’s final report and the latest Grenfell Inquiry progress report highlight ongoing UK fire and building safety reforms.
Residential weakness weighs on construction despite commercial resilience
Drilon Baca, economist at Glenigan, discusses the results of the Glenigan Construction Index after a disappointing Summer.
How BIM and laser scanning are improving fire safety
BIM and laser scanning are now essential tools in meeting heightened fire safety standards, writes Ryan Donoghue, head of digital engineering at AJ Digital.
The digital journey for the built environment begins with data, not...
James Farrelly of RLB Digital on how digital needs to start with data rather than software, the challenge rather than the solution.
A Reform government and the construction sector: what the warranty landscape...
Build Warranty examines how a Reform UK government could reshape construction through faster planning, deregulation and accelerated housebuilding – and what this could mean for technical assurance, structural warranties and risk across the sector.
J3 appoints Evan Griffin as managing director of Debt Advisory
Experienced real estate lender joins J3 to lead its Debt Advisory business, bringing more than 20 years of banking, property and finance experience to the firm.
When warranty providers say no: The growing battle over technical defences
Greg Carter, partner at Winckworth Sherwood’s construction team, discusses interacting with building warranty providers.
5,000 Heathrow youth apprenticeships announced
Plans for 5000 Heathrow youth apprenticeships have been announced, alongside 108,000 jobs in the wider industry.
Environment Agency appoints GRAHAM for Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme
The Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme will protect all properties vulnerable to flood risk along the River Thames, creating savings of more than £1.8 billion by reducing flood damage and disruption.
From paperwork to performance: Construction scheduling is failing projects – here’s...
Construction does not have a scheduling problem; it has a planning problem, writes Mark Chapman, head of innovation at Eleco
Turning Britain’s new towns vision into a reality
Will new towns solve Britain’s housing problem? Only if barriers to delivery are properly addressed, writes Victoria du Croz, partner and head of planning at Forsters
The signal and the noise: Why machine-readable buildings are closer than...
John Taylor, Publications Manager at BSRIA, explores what the move toward machine-readable information means for how buildings are designed.
Consultation on new as-built and handover information guidance launched
The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) and BIM in Asset Management (BIMinAM) have launched a public consultation on new guidance aimed at improving the quality of as-built and handover information across construction projects.
Five new NISTA members appointed to EAC
Five new NISTA members have been appointed to the Expert Advisory Council to support government objectives in infrastructure delivery.
Morgan Sindall appointed to deliver £17m Greenway Junior School with flexible...
Morgan Sindall Construction is delivering a £17m new Greenway Junior School in Horsham, designed around flexible learning, inclusive spaces and low-carbon operation.
Removing barriers and maintaining standards: Widening access to the architects’ profession
Hugh Simpson, chief executive of the ARB, discusses architectural professional access in the wake of their ongoing consultation.
Climate adaptation starts at home. We need to build capability from...
With the Climate Change Committee warning that, 20 years after the passage of the Climate Change Act, the UK remains poorly prepared for the physical risks brought about by climate change, Lee Adcock, group sustainability director at Genuit Group, argues that climate adaptation in the built environment increasingly comes down to delivery capability, rather than policy ambition alone.