NFRC’s Cut the Dust campaign highlights importance of irritant-free building products,...
The NFRC’s Cut the Dust campaign focuses specifically on eliminating exposure to silica dust, which is generated when cutting tiles, slates and mortar.
New CIH committee members being sought
New CIH committee members are being sought, affecting the direction of policy and strategic direction of the whole insistute.
CITB and FMB report reveals new plan to increase retrofit skills
The guiding principles of the report underpin the new RMI (Retrofit) Skills Sector Plan, developed with the Federation of Master Builders, employers and industry stakeholders.
ARB annual report shows progress made towards strategic goals in 2025
The Architects Registration Board annual report highlights progress in improving education and regulations in the profession.
UK heatwaves sparking irresponsible sales of AC, BESA reports
The Building Engineering Services Association has reported that sales of air conditioning to the public have been irresponsible in the midst of the third UK heatwave this year.
Growth of AI infrastructure drives job creation in UK construction
A new report has revealed that the growth of AI infrastructure, including the demand for data centres, is set to squeeze global market capacity and drive rapid job creation in UK construction.
First HS2 green tunnel completed
The Copthall tunnel is the first HS2 green tunnel to be completed, as the cut-and-cover tunnel method sees it ready for plant life to be added.
Joint letter sent calling for Railways Bill amendments
A coalition of groups has sent a joint-letter to the Treasury calling for Railways Bill amendments to two key aspects.
Five hot topics for surveyors in July 2026
Jen Lemen returns with another five hot topics for surveyors to be aware of in July 2026, affecting the present and near future.
Balfour Beatty invests £10m in Pi Labs to accelerate built environment...
The investment will strengthen Balfour Beatty’s access to emerging built environment technologies that could improve productivity, delivery certainty, safety and performance across major infrastructure projects.
Construction safety culture not changing quickly enough, says report
The Industry Safety Steering Group has released a report showing that construction safety culture is not keeping up with government.
Homes England appoints new COO to strengthen senior leadership
Homes England has appointed Melanie Montanari as its chief operating officer in a bid to strengthen its senior leadership team in preparation for a significant year of delivery
Registration now live for UK Construction Week Birmingham
Registrations are now live for UK Construction Week Birmingham, the national platform for the built environment to connect, collaborate, and shape the future of construction.
Sizewell C sustainability report highlights positive environmental impact
The second annual Sizewell C Sustainability report shows that the project is on track to deliver a biodiversity net gain of 19%.
June’s construction PMI shows downturn is easing slightly
June’s construction PMI rose to 38.4 in June from 38.2 in May, signalling that a revival in activity may finally be on the cards.
Chinese excavator tariff accused of being inconsistent with net zero
A lawyer representing the LiuGong Group is making the argument that electric vehicles should be exempt from the Chinese excavator tariff.
Groundbreaking partnership set to deploy autonomous robots on construction sites
McLaren Construction and FieldAI have partnered to bring general-purpose autonomous robots to UK construction sites
Building Safety Levy will affect medium-sized sites
The proposed exemption of medium-sized construction sites has been removed in the latest Building Safety Levy amendment.
Fresh consultation begins for Euston masterplan regeneration project
A public consultation is beginning for the Euston masterplan, signalling fresh momentum for one of the most significant regeneration opportunities in central London.
Key findings from the Health and Safety in Highways Report 2026
The Re-flow Health and Safety in Highways Report 2026 provides a clearer view of how risks are being recorded, applied, and controlled across the sector.
HS2 pre-cast tunnel assembled and ready for delivery
A HS2 pre-cast tunnel near Chipping Warden is nearly ready for completion, as internal works begin before being covered up.
NFB Academy: Strengthening leadership, compliance and sustainability across construction
The National Federation of Builders has launched the NFB Academy, a comprehensive training and professional development hub designed to meet the real‑world needs of construction businesses across the UK
Over 18,000 East Anglia homes to be delivered by Water Delivery...
More than 18,000 East Anglia homes are set for delivery after the Water Delivery Taskforce came to an agreement with Anglia Water.
Overhaul of UK planning rules set to deliver fastest infrastructure in...
Speeding up planning rules will see wind and solar farms, nuclear plants, reservoirs and new transport links built at the fastest pace in a generation.
CIH submits response to fire safety consultation
The Chartered Institute of Housing has published its response to the fire safety consultation for Approved Document B.
Construction is too risky to run on assumptions
Robert Brent, CEO at MSite, says construction is too risky, too complex and too commercially pressured to keep running on assumption.