Wales extends three housing schemes, including Help to Buy
The Welsh Government has announced plans to extend three housing support schemes: Help to Buy, Help to Stay and the Empty Homes Grant.
Willmott Dixon completes UK’s first police headquarters designed to WELL Platinum
A £56m Hertfordshire Constabulary headquarters is the first police facility in the country designed to achieve the highest level of the WELL Building Standard.
UK technical education changes to boost skills
Prime minister Andy Burnham will implement changes to the education system encouraging 14-year-olds into construction and other industries.
New home registrations fall again in Q2 as developers slow house-building...
Figures released today by the NHBC show 29,162 new homes were registered to be built in Q2 2026, down 4% on Q2 2025.
Beyond building control
Advantage asks what happens to structural warranty when a building control provider falls into insolvency, and the associated risks.
How digital manufacturing is reshaping offsite construction economics
Digital manufacturing has reshaped the business models of offsite construction, says Lou Farrell, senior editor of construction and manufacturing at Revolutionized Magazine.
ScottishPower Renewables contracts worth £102.9m awarded to support onshore windfarms
Four ScottishPower Renewables contracts, with a combined value of £102.9m, have been awarded to support onshore windfarms.
Why chasing full automation is the wrong target for BIM technicians
James Washbourne, digital engineering lead, Perega, discusses how the role of BIM technicians has changed in recent years and why human judgement will always be important.
The Building Safety Levy is coming and the industry shouldn’t underestimate...
The Building Safety Levy comes into force in October, but its impact could be far greater than many anticipate. More than just another cost on new residential development, it represents a fundamental shift in development risk, viability, and project delivery that the industry may be underestimating.
Getting a clear picture on university maintenance
Facilities management expert Simona Šopagaitė, systems onboarding consultant at SFG20, the industry standard for university building maintenance urges universities to strengthen asset registers as maintenance budgets tighten.
Sustainability in practice: Supporting decisions for people, places and assets
Anil Sawhney, Fabrizio Varriale, Kisa Zehra and Katherine Pitman of the RICS Sustainability Team on the importance of surveyors in delivering sustainability outcomes.
Crystal Palace National Sports Centre plans approved
Plans to renovate and improve the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre have been approved by the London Borough of Bromley.
CPA Summer forecast 2026 predicts further inflation
The CPA Summer Forecast 2026 paints a bleak outlook for UK construction, with inflation, rising costs and weaker demand expected to continue.
Securing the future: Tackling skills and talent challenges in the UK...
The sector must invest in people as well as technology if it is to meet future demands, writes Wayne Rose, chief executive of the British Pump Manufacturers Association
1.5m homes target will not be “defeated,” says housing secretary
Angela Rayner has said that she "will not be defeated" in her commitment to the 1.5m homes target by 2029, despite difficulties.
Existing buildings, new purpose: A structural warranty perspective on conversions
Conversions can deliver genuinely characterful, high-quality homes. But only when the building’s history is properly understood before anyone commits to a design.
Met Office extreme weather report underlines need for homes which can...
A Met Office report stating that the UK’s extreme weather conditions are ‘the new normal’ highlights the importance of ensuring Britain’s homes can cope with both ends of the weather spectrum.
Britain has a cooling crisis. We’re still talking about heating
GeoEnergy Design discusses how building cooling must be as large a part of the conversation as heating systems.
Britain doesn’t just need more homes, it needs better places
Professor Ashley Wheaton of the University of the Built Environment discusses the launch of the Regional Building Foundation, a new initiative to revolutionise housebuilding by replicating the proven success of place building communities throughout the UK.
New mayor needs to address Manchester housing crisis, say HBF
The new Home Builders Federation manifesto says the new mayor will need to address the Manchester housing crisis.
AI in architecture is booming, but human judgement remains critical
A RIBA survey outlines how the adoption of AI in architecture has changed and how design professionals view the AI-influenced future
Less than 1% of people respond to local plan consultations, say...
The Royal Town Planning Institute has released research finding that barely half of a percent of people respond to local plan consultations.
Crystal Palace National Sports Centre renovation sets new standards for accessible...
The project marks a shift for the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, turning it into a modern, accessible and sustainable building
Utility infrastructure is not a back-office function
Planned multi-utility infrastructure will be critical to defining the future of housebuilding, writes Anthony Lowe, construction director at GTC
Structural Warranties – A significant shift
Advantage goes over how the Structural Warranty game is changing, and what developers need to know when securing their projects.
Fragmented funding is failing public sector one year on from PSDS...
One year on from the cancellation of the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme, clarity and consistency are needed in the form of a long-term funding mechanism to catalyse the public sector’s net zero progress, writes Lee Tebbatt, managing director at Wilo UK.