Balfour Beatty announce flood defence contract worth £47m
Balfour Beatty have announced a new flood defence contract worth £47m, upgrading flood mitigation infrastructure in Suffolk.
Operational excellence: The hidden key to construction profitability
The construction industry doesn’t need more sustainability programmes; it needs better operations, writes Brittnay Harris, CEO and co-founder of QFlow.
RIBA planning bill amendment to be debated in Parliament
A RIBA planning bill amendment will be discussed this month, potentially adding quality as a key issue in the Planning and Infrastructure Bill.
BIM Today to rebrand as Digital Construction Today
Reflecting how the industry has expanded, BIM Today is rebranding as Digital Construction Today.
Spending Review: Ambition must translate into delivery
The UK needs long-term planning and systems thinking to deliver resilient infrastructure of the future, writes Neil Sansbury, managing director for the UK and Ireland at Ramboll.
UK wastewater policy delaying new homes, say HBF
The Home Builders Federation has released a new report, titled A Drain on the Nation, examining UK wastewater policy and housebuilding.
New collaborative tested solution adds firestopping to cellular steel beams
Passive fire protection specialist Promat has introduced a new tested solution to protect structures using cellular beams from the rapid spread of fire.
Navigate the barriers of digital transformation
Most leaders across highways, civils, and elsewhere in UK infrastructure would be open to digitising and ‘future-proofing’ their field operations.
Building with sunshine: why building with timber is the smartest energy...
High-performance, energy efficient and carbon capturing in it's creation- there are a myriad of reasons why we should be building with timber, as Lamella explains.
Specifier Summit 2025: Rethinking Materials. Redefining Construction.
The construction sector faces a critical juncture: over 4m homes in deficit, a looming labour shortfall of 250,000 by 2028 and rising material costs. Traditional approaches can no longer keep up. What’s needed is a complete rethinking of the materials and methods shaping our built environment.
Eco-efficient retrofitting: How rural heritage buildings can drive the UK’s sustainable...
A new systematic review published in Energies by Bigiotti et al offers a compelling roadmap for sustainability in rural heritage buildings.
Government retreats on environmental reforms in Planning & Infrastructure Bill
The UK government has softened its stance on controversial environmental reforms in the Planning & Infrastructure Bill, following sustained pressure from environmental charities, wildlife organisations and campaigners. James Clark, partner in the planning and environment team at Foot Anstey, examines the key questions surrounding the legislation.
Integrated retrofit for resilience: Why the UK must act now
Britain’s housing stock is ill-equipped for the effects of a warming world, meaning the work to futureproof the built environment through retrofit must begin today, writes Annisa Sekaringtias, programme manager at the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership.
Over 1,000 projects in Scottish construction pipeline, totalling £18bn
The Scottish construction pipeline tool has revealed a healthy workload for the country extending to 2035, and valuing £18bn.
Why a single source of truth is vital for AEC project...
One of the greatest challenges facing the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry is the effective management and flow of project information.
Digitising defect management: how tech is transforming the warranty lifecycle
In an industry where time delays, latent defects, and costly claims have long plagued the new-build sector, technology is now reshaping how structural warranties are managed.
Barriers to BIM integration and how to overcome them
The benefits of BIM are well documented. But two challenges stand in the way of its full integration: a lack of interoperability and a lack of training. Leica Geosystems’ senior product engineer Zühal Duran Goeminne explores how we may overcome these hurdles.
[On-Demand Webinar] Unlock the True Value of AEC Data
In a recent webinar, Mark Enzer, strategic advisor at Mott MacDonald, shared insights into how organisations can unlock the true potential of their data and what it means for the future of the AEC industry.
First BESA HNTAS course launched
The Building Engineering Services Association has launched their first BESA HNTAS course with the Heat Network Technical Assurance Scheme.
New NFB deputy chief executive appointed
James Butcher has been promoted to the new NFB deputy chief executive, in a time of great changes in the built environment.
The Drastic Project: Reducing whole life carbon and increasing circularity in...
Rachael Twigg, of the WGBC, discusses Drastic's quest for increased circularity, sustainability and affordability in the built environment.
A flexible digital shift – how TMI met increasing demands for...
With so many different companies supplying our road network, the way each team operates – shaped by years of managerial choices – is as varied as the cars on the roads.
Maximising industry advantage through MPBA membership
As the recognised authority within the sector, the Modular and Portable Building Association (MPBA) plays a central role in advancing industry standards, shaping regulatory frameworks and supporting the sustainable growth of industrialised construction.
Quarter of housebuilders lack building regulation knowledge, says report
A new report finds that 25% of housebuilders have an insufficient building regulation knowledge for key documents.
Q&A: Celebrating 10 years of UKCW with ambassador George Clarke
As the UK’s largest event for the built environment celebrates its 10th anniversary at the NEC, Birmingham from September 30th to October 2nd, George reflects on the show’s history - and what’s needed to secure a bright future for the industry.
Work to begin on £10bn Northumberland data centre
A 10bn Northumberland data centre has been given permission to go ahead, with preparatory works to go into next year.