Construction retentions ban: What to review in your contracts
Proposed changes to construction retentions raise questions about cashflow, existing contracts and responsibility for defects. Find out more here.
Homes England and Liverpool sign Place Delivery Agreement
The Place Delivery Agreement between Homes England and Liverpool's Mayoral Authority will help boost delivery and regeneration.
Construction company fined over £100k after worker dies in fall from...
An Oxfordshire-based construction company has been fined £120,000 after a carpenter died from a fall from height while carrying out refurbishment work.
Get Britain Building: Better places, stronger communities, and a resilient economy
The government must invest now to Get Britain Building, supporting UK manufacturers, home builders, and local economies at a time when weak demand is driving factory closures and job losses across the construction supply chain.
Evidence-based survey findings for damp and mould
Having surveyed in excess of 4,500 structures reported to be suffering from damp, condensation, mould or heat-related issues, Cornerstone Management Services Limited are keen to share its findings.
Travis Perkins warns to prepare for cold-weather construction
Travis Perkins shares advice on how developers and contractors can prepare and handle cold-weather construction.
SOCOTEC set to double Irish workforce by 2030 as part of...
The SOCOTEC Irish investment will see a doubling in workforce over the next four years as well as the launching of a new website.
HS2 Westbury Viaduct completed
The HS2 Westbury Viaduct has been completed, ready to carry HS2 trains over the River Great Ouse floodplain, near Brackley.
BIM handover: Write an information brief the operator can use
Useful BIM handover information starts with the needs of the people who will run the building, helping resolve gaps before completion.
Architectural Heritage Fund names 25 standout projects as part of 50th...
The Architectural Heritage Fund has announced 25 standout projects for its 50th anniversary celebrations. This diverse selection spans the UK and shows what half a century of heritage-led regeneration looks like in practice.
The Building Safety Act is evolving in 2027 – Start preparing...
Nigel Thomas, national specification and projects sales manager at ABB Electrification, discusses changes coming to the Building Safety Act.
Looking beyond construction: Rethinking retrofit’s workforce
Alex Fellowes-Freeman, NHDG chair, argues the sector needs to rethink how it develops, supports and retains its people, while becoming more open to skills and experience beyond retrofit.
Glider and Virtual Helpdesk join forces to bring Asset Intelligence into...
The partnership brings together Glider's Asset Intelligence discipline with VHD's established facilities and asset management platform.
Industry backs landmark BCIA Awards 2027
Leading names from across the building controls and automation sector have come together to support the BCIA Awards 2027 as the prestigious industry event approaches its 20th anniversary.
The Evolving Needs of UK Roads: Replacing patchwork with long-term planning
Paul Thompson, technical specification and sustainability manager at Wrekin Products, discusses the evolving needs of UK roads.
Building Safety Levy now in effect: Read reactions here
The Building Safety Levy is now in effect as of today (1 October 2026), and several thought leaders have shared their thoughts.
University of Cambridge framework transforms how construction productivity is measured and...
A new framework from the University of Cambridge aims to help organisations unlock the value of data and use it to understand how construction productivity can be improved.
Grenfell Tower Inquiry: MHCLG case file sent to CPS
Evidence from the Metropolitan Police in their Grenfell Tower Inquiry has been sent to the Crown Prosecution Service, confirms Angela Rayner.
Why digital transformation often fails in construction
Mark Green, founder and CEO of Change Rebellion, discusses why the biggest barrier to successful digital transformation in the built environment often isn't the technology, but the people expected to use it.
Heat pump handover: What to check before the first winter weather...
When the first winter weather arrives, knowing which setting to change a heat pump to can matter as much as the equipment specification
Actis U-value simulator poised to gain extra user-friendly features
Extra features are to be added to a popular U-value simulator created by insulation specialist Actis, including different width settings.
Vectorworks nominated for 6 Annual Construction Computing Awards
Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc., is a finalist for six categories at the 2026 Construction Computing Awards.
Construction of Peterchurch Primary School completed three weeks early
The project involved constructing a new 1,209m² single-storey primary school on the existing Peterchurch Primary School site, while the school remained fully operational.
PM confirms council housebuilding and UK construction support
Prime minister Andy Burnham spoke at the Labour Party Conference yesterday and made several promises of construction industry support.
Defence plans at risk as UK industrial space lacks, says RE:UK...
Real Estate:UK has released a report highlighting that 14 million square foot of UK industrial space will be needed by 2030.
How is carbon thinking in the built environment evolving?
Tom Ridley-Thompson, associate director at CPMG Architects, says the built environment should consider whole-life carbon at the start of a project.