Mindset can be the biggest barrier to accessibility
Some of the simplest solutions to accessibility barriers remain out of reach if the designer or architect is stuck in their ways.
New six-minute documentary shines a light on roadworker abuse – available...
Re-Flow have released a new documentary demonstrating roadworker abuse and the difficulties they face as a result.
UK’s largest Passivhaus student accommodation to be built in Manchester
A partnership will see the £530m redevelopment of a Manchester campus to create the UK's largest Passivhaus student accommodation.
75 contractors appointed to PfH’s reactive repairs framework
Procurement for Housing has selected 75 firms for its latest responsive housing repairs and void property services framework for housing associations and local authorities, which is worth £725m over three years.
Report reveals concerns with devolution’s effects on UK housing delivery
A new CIH report shows that housing professionals are concerned with the potential effects of devolution on UK housing delivery.
Every sustainable school is designed from scratch – it’s time to...
Carl Saxon, regional director at Wallace Whittle, explains why affordable net zero schools depend on design decisions made before anyone breaks ground.
Why the construction industry needs a global standard for responsible glass
Francis Sullivan, chair of ResponsibleGlass discusses the development of the first international standard for responsible glassmaking, which is now open for consultation.
Roofing, Cladding & Insulation returns to UK Construction Week Birmingham 2026
Roofing, Cladding & Insulation at UK Construction Week Birmingham is the UK's only dedicated roofing event.
NHS trust construction agreements signed for new hospitals
NHS trust construction agreements have been signed to deliver the first of the new hospitals in the New Hospital Programme.
UBE launches specialist LLM Construction Law programme
The University of the Built Environment is launching a new LLM Construction Law programme to equip both construction and legal professionals with specialist knowledge and practical skills.
Mayor construction funds boosted by devolution first
Announced today, communities will soon retain a portion of income tax to be put towards a mayoral construction fund.
RTPI highlights strengths and weaknesses of the use of drones in...
Research by the Royal Town Planning Institute reveals how aerial drones could be positively integrated into the built environment as long as their integration is carefully planned.
Removing barriers for construction apprentices and employers through flexible learning
Rosalind Thorpe, of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), discusses the future of construction apprentices.
Construction sector confidence rises to 56% in July
According to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds, construction sector confidence rose by 10 points to 56% in July.
FSi Promat adds easy-to-fit fire stopping collar to passive fire protection...
The fire stopping collar is designed to offer practical advantages to installers out on site and greater flexibility to project specifiers.
Delivering on local government expectations, no matter the politics at play
Karen Carter of Pagabo explains why statutory service delivery, transformative development and community empowerment must remain central in the conversation around local government reorganisation.
When compliance visibility moves beyond the monthly snapshot
Re-Flow discusses the importance of compliance visibility on construction site management and keeping it updated.
Tackling speculative data centres to free up grid capacity
Ofgem has launched a consultation on plans to tackle speculative data centre projects in Britain's electricity connections queue.
Women key to solving construction skills gap, says expert
An expert has stepped forward to highlight the importance of women in construction to closing the construction skills gap.
UPDATE: Torsion Construction in administration
The recently announced Torsion Construction administration marks the company trying to prevent a total collapse.
Construction sites are not ready for extreme heat
The UK construction industry can no longer ignore heat, warns Dr Alba Fuertes, associate professor at the University of Reading’s School of the Built Environment.
Modular homes could be key to housing crisis, say Places for...
Places for People, a UK housing provider, are urging councils to consider diverging funds away from temporary accommodation to modular homes.
Help shape the future of construction with the UK Construction Week...
UKCW is inviting the industry to take the UK Construction Week Skills Survey to better understand the current skills landscape across the UK construction industry.
Why Advantage Is the Structural Warranty Partner of Choice for Social...
Advantage discusses why their structural warranty services have made them the top choice for social housing providers.
Education unions cautiously welcome construction skills pathways
Education reforms must be accompanied by other reforms to make construction skills pathways effective, say two leading unions.
Nationwide Hire files administration notice
Nationwide Hire, a construction equipment hiring company, has filed a notice of its intention to appoint administrators.