Vectorworks 2027’s AI Visualizer with Google’s Nano Banana
The latest version of Vectorworks’ AI Visualizer offers two new models, including Google’s Nano Banana, for high-quality, realistic AI-generated visuals.
Are we asking enough of flooring?
From acoustic comfort to environmental responsibility, Helen Helm of Amtico explores the factors shaping flooring specification in multi-occupancy developments.
Scotland faces apprenticeship crisis as plumbing and heating businesses reduce hires
Rising training costs, financial risks and lack of government support threaten the next generation of Scottish plumbing and heating apprenticeships.
Social licence will be crucial to meeting the UK’s clean energy...
Kerry Scott, global lead for environment and society at Mott MacDonald, discusses how developers should use social licence to hone their communications and outreach to gain and maintain the support of their stakeholders.
4D and 5D BIM need a credible programme behind the model
Why model quantities and construction simulations need reliable scope, rates, programme logic and progress evidence to strengthen 4D and 5D BIM controls.
PAS 9980: A clear and consistent approach to fire safety risks
A revised code of practice designed to improve the consistency in the assessment of external wall fire risks and support proportionate remediation decisions has been published by BSI.
House building faces mounting pressure ahead of Autumn Budget as new...
Figures released by the NHBC show 26,231 new homes were registered in Q3 2026, down 13% on Q3 2025 (30,279).
Leadership interview part 2: Why compliance doesn’t need to be complicated
Marnie Bartle, operations manager at Restore Compliance, to learn more about her role and why communication with clients should be clear and simple.
Construction most unprepared for Employment Rights Act changes
Businesses across the construction sector are the most unprepared for the Employment Rights Act 2025, despite relatively high familiarity with the reforms, according to a new survey published by Peninsula.
Crown Paints launches neuroinclusive training programme for architects and designers
The neuroinclusive training programme was launched after a Crown Paints report found significant knowledge gaps across architecture.
‘Consent integration’ can bridge the gap between planning and delivery
Viki James, managing director, consents management at Ardent, explains the preparation needed between achieving Development Consent Orders and actually delivering a project.
8 key steps to respiratory protection in construction
Respiratory protective equipment has a crucial role in safeguarding construction workers from chronic or even fatal health conditions. Ensuring its effectiveness goes far beyond simply supplying compliant masks, writes Ian Kelsall, RPE technical specialist at Draeger Safety UK.
Autumn Budget 2026 construction wishlist
The Autumn Budget 2026 is due next week, and it could include a wide number of things - here industry experts share their wishlist.
A simplified approach to fire safety for lightweight façades
Paul Nash, fire stop manager at passive fire protection manufacturer FSi Promat, outlines a simplified approach to choosing the right system to provide passive fire protection in lightweight modern façades.
CIOB reveals winners of inaugural Hub Recognition Awards 2026
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has revealed the winners of its inaugural Hub Recognition Awards.
Field management software for utilities contractors: Keeping standards steady across 30-40...
Being a rapidly growing utilities contractor taking on more live schemes adds its own stress - Re-flow's field management software can help.
Half of LPAs fail to discharge planning conditions in time, says...
The Home Builders Federation ahs released a report showing that LPAs failure to meet planning conditions is delaying projects.
Construction underway on £18m Dewsbury Market refurbishment
HBC Construction has officially commenced work on the £18 million redevelopment of Dewsbury Market to create a modern, multifunctional space.
Right to work: Navigating new responsibilities across construction
Christie Lewis, operations director for TrustID, explains what changes to construction right to work mean for employers and contractors.
From design to delivery: How digital technology is transforming landscape architecture
Digital construction can help teams coordinate the conditions urban landscapes need to thrive, carrying reliable information from the first roof survey through environmental analysis, installation, and long-term management, says Phil Allen, chartered landscape architect at PAD Landscapes.
Legionella Risk Assessments: Why they matter
A Legionella Risk Assessment is more than just a compliance document; it’s a vital tool for understanding your water systems, identifying risks and ensuring effective controls are in place. But not all Legionella Risk Assessments are the same, writes Sarah Morley of the Water Hygiene Centre.
What works? Join the debate at CIOB EDI Day
CIOB's EDI Day brings construction together to understand that significant changes are needed to meet the sector's goals.
Data centres and planning reform: Which route to take
Lee Gordon, partner in the planning and infrastructure consents team at Walker Morris, examines whether recent planning reforms have genuinely accelerated data centre delivery or simply provided an alternative route through the planning system
Healthy buildings require a consistent approach
Cornerstone discusses their latest innovation in monitoring the health of buildings, and how this benefits its occupants.
Asta 2026.3 arrives with project intelligence and connected planning built-in
Asta 2026.3 is an update to Asta Powerproject and Asta Vision designed to help construction organisations turn programme data into even clearer project and portfolio insight.
CIBSE TM59:2026 and the future of overheating assessment
Richard Tibenham, business development manager at IES, discusses the role of CIBSE TM592026 in construction overheating assessment.