The UK’s new-build hotspots revealed
Data from the Alan Boswell Group reveals which towns in the UK are delivering the most new homes as the government targets require 340,000 per year.
Professor Samer Bagaeen confirmed as next vice president of RTPI
Professor Samer Bagaeen has been announced as the RTPI's next vice president, becoming the first RTPI president of Arab descent.
[VIDEO] Historic Swedish church begins 5km rolling journey
Kiruna Kyrka, a 672-tonne Lutheran Church first integrated in 1912, is making a 5km journey on rubber wheels over two days, travelling at speeds as high as half a kilometre an hour.
How to influence the unconscious specifier
When it comes to construction marketing, we often assume decisions are made based on logic, specification, and performance data. And to some extent, they are. But beneath that technical surface lies something far more powerful: human bias.
Construction industry leads company insolvencies in UK
The latest government figures of company insolvencies show the construction sector constitutes the highest number of insolvencies over the last twelve months.
Is the industry ready for outcome-based procurement?
Clients are leaving opportunity on the table due to procurement and supply chain management risks, warns Jake Bush, RLB’s head of supply chain and procurement
Major project perfomance down, but underlying activity buoyant
The latest Glenigan review recorded an overall downturn in project starts (-17%) compared to 2024 levels, however underlying projects' perfomance remains resilient.
How IoT is driving sustainable construction
Bart Vingerhoets of Komatsu Smart Construction explains how IoT technology is driving sustainability in the construction industry.
Unite suspends PX Limited strike at Sellafield as wider industrial action...
Unite the Union, representing over 1,500 construction workers across 34 contractors at the Sellafield nuclear site in Cumbria, has confirmed a wave of industrial action amid disputes over pay and allowances.
Can we certify a healthy building?
Property developers are undertaking a number of initiatives aimed at improving the future health of our buildings but are they working, and how do we embrace all aspects of defined optimisation guidance for occupants to maintain the desired goal?
Market slowdowns due to Building Safety Act delays, says SCF
A new report from Southern Construction Framework (SCF), a leading construction procurement framework delivered by the public sector for the public sector in the South of England, has identified that the Building Safety Act is continuing to contribute to project delays.
How investment strategy is shaping UK build to rent
John Connor, partner and head of financial institutions sector at Womble Bond Dickinson, discusses how best to invest in the build-to-rent (BTR) sector.
Mace secures contract for 30-storey 85 Gracechurch Street tower
Hertshten Properties has selected Mace Construct to deliver the new 30-storey 85 Gracechurch Street next to Leadenhall Market in the City of London.
Turner & Townsend appointed for Western Sydney hospital
Health Infrastructure has appointed Turner & Townsend for project management services on the construction of Rouse Hill Hospital, New South Wales (NSW).
Seventh HBF women in construction programme launched
The latest HBF women in construction programme is ready to launch in November, with the highest levels of employer support seen since its inception in 2023.
Public doubts next generation of towns, says RTPI confidence survey
The RTPI confidence survey shows that less than 25% of Brits have confidence that new towns will meet community needs in 50 years.
Foundations laid for 1,500 new Blackburn homes
1,500 new Blackburn homes are set to begin construction in the next few weeks after investigation works are completed.
54 contractors appointed to EN:Procure asbestos framework
The list of contractors in the EN:Procure asbestos framework has been released, prioritising safe asbestos removal for two years.
Living Labs prove innovation is driving retrofit resilience
James Cole, chief innovation officer at the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) discusses their new Living Lab programme.
Oxford United’s new stadium wins planning approval from council
Oxford United Football Club has taken a major step towards building its new home after Cherwell District Council approved plans for a 16,000-capacity stadium with accessibility at its core.
MMC Ireland Lunch & Learn session to explore offsite construction
The session will explore the forefront of offsite construction, with a focus on Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) and the innovations driving the next generation of modular building.
Net-zero or no-go: why sustainable building codes are shaping the future...
With the Future Homes Standard coming into effect in mid-2025, new-builds are now required to meet tighter energy performance and carbon emissions targets—a shift affecting everything from insulation standards to material sourcing and HVAC design.
‘Ups and downs’ for construction industry in June, reports ONS
ONS stats June 2025 reflect a small rise in construction output, but a drop in new orders, as the construction industry braces for Autumn.
UK aggregate supply has nearly halved since 2001, says new report
The UK aggregate supply is getting dangerously low, as current stocks are half of what they were 22 years ago.
London housing targets given boost by student accommodation
Student accommodation is giving a boost to London housing targets as one of the most financially viable projects in the capital.
Planning permission secured for Almondbury autism specialist school
The new Almondbury autism specialist school will be a state of the art education facility for children with complex autism.