‘Boundary pushing’ Actis appoints sales manager to help home counties builders...
Jake Wilson has been appointed as the new Actis area sales manager, boosting sales in the South East and London.
Rachel Reeves promises economic support for UK construction and infrastructure
Speaking to parliament yesterday, Rachel Reeves made a number of announcements to financially support UK construction and infrastructure.
Planning and Infrastructure Bill: Strategic reforms to accelerate 1.5 million homes...
The UK government has unveiled the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, a cornerstone of its legislative programme designed to unlock the construction of 1.5 million new homes over the next five years.
Government must do more to ensure new build homes are good...
The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee says that the supply of new build homes is crucial, but they must be of good quality and fit for the future.
Public interest in construction shifted to sustainability
Public interest in construction has turned to green spaces and sustainability in construction, says the Landscape Institute.
Why innovation is key to Britain’s electricity grid transformation
Brian Palmer, digital delivery manager at Burns & McDonnell, discusses why technological innovations are key to reconstructing Britain’s outdated electricity grid.
Homes England seeks developer for Nottingham city corner regeneration
Homes England are seeking a development partner for a Nottingham city corner regeneration project in Broad Marsh shopping centre.
FMB find Northern Irish cowboy builders causing average losses of £493
The Federation of Master Builders has published research finding that Northern Irish cowboy builders affect around 20% of homes.
Carbon compliance doesn’t add work – it exposes how well a...
Carbon data capture causes problems because most systems were already under strain before it was introduced, says Re-flow.
AI in construction design: What changes, what stays human
Josh Decker, director of design at McAdams, on how AI is quietly reshaping the way cities are designed and built.
ECITB launches digital learning system inspired by video games
The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board has launched a new digital learning system inspired by the look and feel of 3D gaming environments.
MHLCG call for evidence for built environment jobs strategy
The Ministry for Housing, Local Communities and Government is calling for evidence to inform a strategy regarding built environment jobs.
UK acts on Grenfell Inquiry recommendations to improve building safety
Recognising that the Grenfell tragedy could have been prevented, the government is focused on taking robust action to create a building safety system and to address problems identified by the inquiry.
Drastic changes to UK climate requires urgent change, says CCC
The Climate Change Committee has released a report urging action to address overheating, flooding, and water supply climate adaptations.
Steady hands, open doors: Why UK construction can take the Middle...
Build Warranty discusses the reasons that, despite The Middle East conflict, they are still confident in the UK construction supply chain.
Demand for lower energy bills highlights need for ‘fabric first’, says...
Actis UK and Ireland technical manager, Harsha Mistry, says sentiment observed by Rightmove, Zoopla, Halifax, Nationwide and Santander, along with a survey by developer Story Homes, all point to increasing buyer demand for homes with lower overall running costs.
How Core Highways unified five businesses into one data‑driven highways operator
Core Highways implemented Re flow Field Management as a central operational backbone, creating a single platform, a single version of the data, and a single standardised way of working across all regions.
Leeds urban village regeneration to build 2,000 new homes
Homes England has given £16m to a Leeds urban village regeneration, transforming industrial brownfield into nearly 2,000 homes.
Equality, diversity and inclusion is the solution to the construction skills...
Diversity in construction is not a challenge to be managed but a solution to the construction skills gap, writes Nadine Pemberton Jn Baptiste, executive director of legal, governance & compliance at the Construction Industry Training Board.
DESNZ will need to monitor risks of Sizewell C delivery model...
According to a new report from the National Audit Office, the Sizewell C delivery model has significant costs and relies on big assumptions.
Homes England housing completions at highest number since 2020
Homes England housing completions have reached 40,200, the highest number in six years, and meeting government targets.
Delivering new homes at scale will take a system of housing...
Emma Davies and Tom Aram AtkinsRéalis and Mark Powell, EDAROTH, explore the government’s 1.5m new homes target and the challenges facing delivery.
Scotland Yard announces 77 potential Grenfell criminal charges
77 potential Grenfell criminal charges have been announced by Scotland Yard, with offences including gross negligence manslaughter and fraud.
HS2 cost estimate reaches staggering £102.7bn
Transport secretary Heidi Alexander has confirmed that the new HS2 cost estimate, on the back of last year's review, could hit £102.7bn.
Have your say: Payment practices in construction
Payapps has launched a survey regarding payment practices in construction, and are urging contractors to share their experience.
Designing out rework: The case for standardised construction
Craig Johnson, senior account executive at Trimble, explores the value of standardised construction and the supporting role that digital technology can play.