TDBL nonut® follows Golden Thread for BSA Compliance
As illustrated by a recent commercial office project, cladding specialists are increasingly turning to SFS Group Fastening Technology’s innovative TDBL- nonut® fastener to ensure their installed systems achieve the objectives of the Building Safety Act, while at the same time, enabling fast and efficient installation.
Construction collapses: UK construction administrations in 2026
Learn more about the UK construction administrations throughout 2026, as tough conditions continue for businesses.
New government transport hub to be built in West Midlands
A new government transport hub is to be built in the West Midlands, the Transport and Infrastructure Campus.
Artificial intelligence (AI) in building: Enter the new era of transformation
When humans and machines work together, they create more than technology – they redefine progress, writes Yves Padrines, CEO of Nemetschek.
How “central heating for cities” is helping keep thousands warm in...
District heat networks should not be overlooked, writes Jennifer Castle, chief operating officer at LHCPG.
Explaining UK construction rule changes in 2026
Travis Perkins, a builder's merchant, has published guidance on upcoming UK construction rule changes, including the Building Safety Levy.
New Advanced Nuclear Framework to power AI
The UK's new Advanced Nuclear Framework is a first-of-its-kind, bringing in new investment to build new nuclear power stations.
NHBC reports 11% year-on-year growth in UK new home registrations
Figures released today by the National House Building Council (NHBC), the UK’s largest provider of new home warranties and insurance, show 115,350 new homes were registered to be built in 2025, up 11% on 2024 (103,669).
Number of UK construction companies in ‘critical’ distress rises by almost...
Begbies Traynor Group (BTG) found in that the number of construction businesses experiencing 'critical' distress had increased year-on-year by 46.1%.
Why plugging the construction skills gap should be the industry’s number...
The construction skills gap should be the industry's first order of business in 2026, writes Sara Roberts of Kingdom Academy.
Global construction costs are set to increase by 2.4% in 2026,...
The latest report from Currie & Brown has predicted that most global markets will see cost increases between 2% and 6%, with a 3.6% cost increase projected for the UK- but uncertainty is holding the market back.
HBF report shows energy-efficient housing can save over £400 per year
A new paper from the Home Builders Federation (HBF), with Octopus Energy, has shown the benefits of new build energy-efficient housing.
FMB Cymru releases The Builders’ Manifesto for Wales 2026
FMB Cymru has released The Builders' Manifesto for Wales 2026, ahead of the manifesto's official launch at the Senedd (Welsh Parliament) tomorrow.
Contractor jailed for 12 months after ‘kind-hearted teen’ died during demolition...
19-year-old Thomas Neate, known as Tom, died several weeks after falling through a garage roof whilst removing tiles in 2023.
UK planning reforms won’t deliver on targets, say Propertymark
UK planning reforms are the subject of Propertymark's latest paper, which states that they alone will not be enough to achieve housing targets.
Is Passivhaus in the UK going mainstream?
Passivhaus Trust co-director, Sarah Lewis, explores how Passivhaus in the UK is taking off in the country's quest for net zero.
UK Construction Week London returns with new ‘super event’ format
After celebrating its 10th anniversary last year, UK Construction Week London will come together with Futurebuild from 12–14 May at Excel London, creating the UK's largest event uniting the entire built environment.
The role of structural warranties in sustainable projects
Why durability, design-stage scrutiny and fewer exclusions matter more than ever when it comes to acquiring a sustainable structural warranty.
UK investor ‘very interested’ in takeover of British Steel
British investor Michael Flacks, one of the wealthiest investors in North West England real estate, is considering buying British Steel and combining it with an Italian steelworks to create one of Europe's largest metals groups.
Ireland’s premier MMC & industrialised construction event returns
MMC Ireland has announced the return of its flagship national conference on 5 March 2026 at The Johnstown Estate, Co. Meath. Bringing together the most influential voices in modern methods of construction, offsite manufacturing, digital delivery and the rapidly emerging industrialised construction movement.
Building materials manufacturer fined over £600,000 after worker crushed
A building materials manufacturer has been fined after Richard Ogunleye's legs were crushed in moving machinery in 2022.
National Highways chief executive announces step down
The National Highways chief executive, Nick Harris, has announced he will be stepping down from the role after five years.
Sustainability, skills and safety: the CIOB’s focus for 2026
The new CEO of the Chartered Institute of Building, Dr Victoria Hills, looks forward to what 2026 holds for the built environment.
Massive planning inspector recruitment drive begins
A planning inspector recruitment drive has been launched to boost numbers or planners in the face of pay and understaffing issues.
Improving workflow efficiency through reality capture
Faro Insight shares a success story in construction reality capture with Wulverhorst, a Dutch construction and contracting firm.
Unicycling builder turns chalet bungalow into object of desire with Actis...
Actis' hybrid insulation range has allowed the 'unicycling builder' in Kent to make a remarkable transformation of an old bungalow.