Welsh building safety reforms: The dutyholder shift and what this means...
Alex Jones, director in Walker Morris’ Construction & Engineering team, delves into what changes to Welsh building safety regulations mean.
Contract awarded for major HS2 train depot
The contract for the HS2 train depot has been awarded to Taylor Woodrow Infrastructure Ltd and Aureos Rail Ltd, covering 70 hectares.
The future workforce – culture change and skill go under the...
The UK construction industry is facing a severe skills shortage, with over 140,000 job vacancies stalling essential housing and infrastructure projects
This will form a...
Construction transformation: How the sector can move from pressure to progress
As we enter 2026, construction transformation sits at a moment that will define its trajectory for the next decade. Housing shortages, strained infrastructure, regulatory complexity and rising expectations for sustainability are reshaping how the industry operates. Yet within these challenges lies a clear opportunity.
Vectorworks expands European presence with new offices in Germany and Switzerland
Vectorworks has announced the establishment of two new offices in Germany and Switzerland to further support its growing customer base and deepen its commitment to designers in the DACH region.
SFS UK expands technical support team to accelerate low carbon building...
Philip Chambers of SFS UK, explains how the company's support and solutions help strengthen low carbon building delivery.
Demand for Actis’ RIBA-approved CPD soars following Future Homes Standard publication
Demand for a RIBA-approved CPD on meeting energy-efficiency targets has soared since the publication of the Future Homes Standard this spring
First carbon-storing floor slab produced commercially
The first commercial scale use of carbon-storing floor slabs has taken place in a factory in Germany, reducing embodied carbon by 13%.
25% of construction SMEs facing mounting payment pressure, data warns
A quarter of calls to The Director’s Helpline for financial advice this year have been from construction SMEs, the highest from any sector.
UK construction activity slumps under economic pressure
The latest RICS construction monitor has shown that conflict in the Middle East has greatly affected UK construction activity.
Preventing solar panel fires with careful risk management
Adrian Simmonds, senior risk manager at QBE, examines the key issues to address to ensure that solar deployment is underpinned by strong risk management.
FSi Promat in the frame with third-party certified solution for shaft...
FSi Promat is third-party-certified for its Stopseal® Batt and Flexi Coat® systems, offering a complete fire-stopping solution for shaft walls
When should you involve a structural warranty provider?
Advantage Home Construction Insurance discusses when in the process it is best to involve structural warranty in housing projects.
Nearly all construction CIOs concerned over data ownership, research reveals
Research shows 96% of construction CIOs worry about who controls their data, but remain divided on how to manage their tech stack.
What data centres can teach us about transforming construction
Data centres reveal how the entire construction system behaves under pressure and how it must evolve, says acumen7 member Sam Stacey.
Safety and regulation gaps must be addressed for rooftop solar to...
The Warm Homes Plan and Future Homes Standard have placed rooftop solar front and centre of the government’s housing policy – but with fires caused by solar panels already rising at twice the rate of installations, is the industry ready to safely deliver this step-change in the role of the roof?
Centre for Construction Best Practice expands academic network with Cambridge appointments
The University of Cambridge’s Department of Engineering and Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership have formally joined the Centre for Construction Best Practice’s Academic Advisory Group, marking another important step in CCBP’s growth as it continues to build momentum across the built environment.
Inflexibility: learn why some field management solutions hold businesses back and...
Re-flow discusses how flexibility is key when firms are deciding which field management solutions will suit them best.
Data centre growth will be defined by supply chain, not demand
The data centre market is entering a phase of unprecedented growth – but its trajectory will be shaped less by demand and more by the industry’s ability to deliver, writes Nikki Venetsanakis, head of advanced tech UK & Europe at RLB.
Construction cyber attacks cost firms 24 days of work per year
A new report by QBE warns that as more BIM systems are being adopted, the opportunities for construction cyber-attacks also increases.
Inadequate heat pump insulation costs households £20m per year
Wattswatt have released a whitepaper suggesting that inadequate heat pump insulation is costing households £20m per year in lost heat.
PFI expiry: An opportunity for strategic leadership in healthcare estates
Katy Harris, preconstruction director at Seddon Property Services, explains how NHS trusts can move beyond risk mitigation and utilise PFI expiry as a catalyst for long-term transformation.
HBF say housebuilding cost grown by £76,000 since 2020
The Home Builders Federation has released a new report stating that housebuilding costs have risen by £76,000 due to new policies.
The Future Homes Standard: What it means for the construction industry...
Advantage delves into the effects the Future Homes Standard will have and why structural warranty matters even more with the standard in place.
Design intelligence: The human touch in the age of AI
Nemetschek's Márton Kiss, chief product officer, discusses design intelligence and the utilisation of AI in design.
Middle East clouds CPA Spring Forecast 2026
The CPA Spring Forecast 2026 casts a gloomy picture in light of recent global events, with overall output expected to fall.