Working in a heatwave: What are your rights?
There are no laws specifying when the temperature is too hot to work; however, employers have a duty of care to ensure adequate safety when working in a heatwave, or they can face a lawsuit.
Treated wood outperforms untreated in largest ever UK field trial
The 10-year UK field trial of wooden fence posts and test stakes compared treated and untreated wood across a variety of metrics in ground contact applications- with a clear winner.
Barbour ABI industry analysis shows boom for infrastructure contracts
The latest Barbour ABI industry analysis shows a small boom for the infrastructure sector thanks to investment from the spending review.
First official figures show BSR backlog rises to 36 weeks
The first official figures published by the Building Safety Regulator(BSR) cover activity from the end of 2023 to early 2025- and show that the average gateway approval waiting time on new build projects has stretched to 36 weeks.
New research programme to explore future of architecture
A new RIBA research programme has been launched to investigate the state of the architecture business, highlighting opportunity and challenge.
£2bn housing boost: A step forward, but more is needed to...
Robbie Blackhurst of the Centre for Construction Best Practice analyses the Spring Statement's likely impact on the housing crisis, skills and planning.
The grey belt: A golden opportunity?
The government’s plan to make it easier to build on green belt is likely to have limited impact on housebuilding in the short term, writes Joe Ridgeon of Hedley Planning.
Fireco sets the standard for safer, smarter front door upgrades
At The Priory, a residential block of 80 flats in Patcham, Brighton, residents and management have taken proactive steps to stay ahead of evolving fire safety legislation.
UK Construction Week Birmingham 2025: Key themes and leading companies to...
UK Construction Week Birmingham 2025 returns this October, bringing together over 20,000 construction professionals and 300+ brands under one roof.
Pilot project of ultra-low carbon cement launched
Tarmac and CRH Ventures launch pilot project in partnership with Material Evolution of its ultra-low carbon cement, MevoCem.
CIAT supports proposed Part Z embodied carbon regulations
The Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT) has announced its endorsement of regulating the ‘whole life’ carbon in construction for net-zero targets.
Winners of RIBA National Awards 2025 revealed
20 projects across the country have won the Royal Institute of British Architecture’s (RIBA) National Awards 2025. This year’s awards have focused primarily on restoration and conservation, both retaining qualities of original builds while also updating or improving them for modern residents and visitors.
CROSS-UK makes interim official voluntary occurrence reporting system role permanent at...
CROSS-UK (Collaborative Reporting for Safer Structures) has been appointed by HSE as the official voluntary reporting system for structural and fire safety until at least 2028 at the BSR.
Client understanding of Building Safety Act ‘confused’ and ‘unsure’, say UK...
New research from Ursa has found that almost a quarter of UK architects say clients are confused to what actually constitutes a high-risk building, while 24% say clients are unsure of the new roles and duties required by the Building Safety Act.
Remove area-based threshold for medium-sized construction sites, say NFB
The National Federation of Builders has criticised the one-hectare limit on the government's proposed medium-sized construction site.
DLA Town Planning expands Essex presence in strategic collaboration with PJB...
DLA Town Planning Ltd, a leading firm of Chartered Town Planners established in 1989, is pleased to announce a strategic collaboration with PJB Planning. This partnership marks a significant step in DLA’s continued expansion across the East and South East of England, with a particular focus on strengthening its footprint in Essex.
Retrofit 25: What’s stopping us – and what are the solutions?
As we face the mounting challenges of net zero, economic uncertainty and social inequality, the need to retrofit our existing building stock has never been clearer or more urgent, says Rachael Owens, co-director, National Retrofit Hub.
Can 3D visualisation tools help prepare London’s homes for heatwaves?
As heatwaves surge in the United Kingdom, millions struggle to stay cool. Chaos’ Roderick Bates looks at how architects can use 3D visualisation technology to design the buildings of the future by borrowing from the past.
The “jobs tax” no one voted for: How NIC increases threaten...
The increase in employers’ National Insurance Contributions is an unfair burden on the SMEs that make up the vast majority of the construction industry, threatening hiring and growth, argues Catherine Storer of Essential Site Skills
Why Scotland needs a National Existing Buildings Database
As Scotland moves towards its 2045 net zero targets, the need for large-scale retrofit of our existing buildings has never been more urgent
Modern Methods of Construction Awards 2025: Congratulations to the Winners of...
The Modern Methods of Construction Awards are more than an accolade - they're a powerful statement of excellence in a rapidly changing industry. From game- changing people and outstanding designs to groundbreaking techniques - this year's winners are shaping the future of construction.
Planning Inspectorate launches online appeals service
Following a successful pilot with five London boroughs, the new online appeals service is set to be rolled out nationally.
£92bn put towards UK road and rail upgrades
Five strategic road schemes and five rail upgrade schemes are set to receive government funding to improve infrastructure and unlock new homes.
Seven house builders offer £100m to CMA to drop probe
Barratt Redrow, Bellway, Berkeley Group, Bloor Homes, Persimmon, Taylor Wimpey and Vistry have offered to pay a total of £100m towards affordable housing programmes to wind up a Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) probe.
Homes England rental deal secured for £200m in Birmingham
Homes England, in collaboration with NatWest and the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), is supporting a rental community of nearly 1,000 homes in Digbeth, Birmingham.
Drive down risk, drive up profits: Bringing certainty to construction projects
David Emery MSc, offsite and MMC consultant at the Supply Chain Sustainability School, examines how to identify, assess and mitigate risk in construction projects.