Increasing the speed of timber frame construction
The UK faces a housing shortage and must cut building sector carbon emissions to hit net zero, timber frame construction could be the answer.
UK construction and the government’s late payment and retention reform plans
The recently announced reforms on late payments and retentions have sent shockwaves through UK construction; AHCI Advantage explores the ramifications.
Government Major Projects Portfolio cut from 200+ to 80
The Government Major Projects Portfolio (GMPP) has had major reforms put in place from today, with the list being more than halved.
Construction SMEs facing insolvencies, despite continuous growth
A report from the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has found that despite market growth overall, construction SMEs risk buckling under growing cost pressures.
Consultation launched on Industry Training Board merger
Today, the 12-week consultation on the merging of the two Industry Training Boards has been launched, seeking views on laid out proposals.
Barhale establishes first Toronto base
Barhale Canada Inc will lead the company’s planned growth nationwide, with a particular focus on clean and wastewater resilience, stormwater management and advancing the company’s Low Carbon Solutions offering.
How to manage a digital transformation of site operations without pushback...
Across civils, highways, commercial landscaping, and other infrastructure sectors, there’s still a perception that modernising workflows will be met with resistance from team members.
Construction Products Reform consultation opens
Following the release and consultation of the Green Paper in February, the reform has now progressed to the White Paper stage.
BPF commissions commercial rooftop solar research
The British Property Federation has commissioned research examining commercial rooftop solar opportunities.
JCB deploys 100% biodiesel fuelled tracked excavators
JCB will offer a B100 biodiesel fuel option in tracked excavators sold across Europe, using fuel derived from recycled vegetable oils.
£165m road improvement fund to help unblock housing
Transport links across England are set to benefit from an extra financial boost from the road improvement fund.
Europe’s modular market is expanding, but consistency still matters
Alan Milne, European membership director for the Modular Building Institute, examines modular construction's evolving presence in the European market.
Iterate at Speed. Design without limits: Maxon Redshift for Vectorworks now...
Released with Vectorworks 2026 Update 4, Vectorworks is first in line-up to support Maxon for Archviz for your design needs.
Government launches £70m fund to tackle building safety skills shortage
The initiative will upskill existing workers while supporting the next generation of building safety professionals.
Construction Humanoids Summit to explore onsite application of robotics in built...
A free event at the University of Westminster will explore how humanoid robotics technologies should or could be used in the real world of construction and the built environment within the next 3-5 years.
Second HS2 M6 viaduct ready to be launched
The second HS2 M6 viaduct is being prepared to be slid into place, with four sections being created to make the process quick and smooth.
Retention payment reform in construction: Are we addressing the real issue?
With retention payment reforms, Steven Murphy of the UK Retention Authority shares his thoughts on how effective these changes will be.
New planning reforms and Warm Homes Bill to take centre stage...
UKCW London will run alongside both Futurebuild and The Stone & Surfaces Show to create the UK’s Built Environment super event, attracting over 25,000 industry professionals.
Data-driven construction: Beyond the numbers
True data-driven construction is no longer about gathering and governing information but analysing it in real-time to help shape better performance tomorrow, writes James Graham, divisional CEO, Equans UK & Ireland.
Turning 2026 construction marketing strategy into measurable impact
For many construction marketing professionals, the final weeks of last year were spent deep in planning mode. Budgets were agreed, priorities set, channels selected and targets signed off. On paper, the 2026 marketing plan is likely robust, well considered and aligned to wider business goals. The challenge now is not strategy. It is execution.
Re-flow Field Management achieves ISO/IEC 27001 certification: strengthening trust, security, and...
Re-flow Field Management is proud to announce that it has achieved ISO/IEC 27001 certification - an internationally recognised standard for information security management.
House building difficulties persist, despite Steve Reed’s encouragement
Steve Reed spoke at the House Builder's Conference, encouraging home builders, but other attendees were not so hopeful.
Emergency housebuilding measures for London put in place
The pack of emergency housebuilding measures for London has been put in place after being announced last year.
The role of the architect – 40 years of change and...
Philip Waddy, council member of the ACA, discusses the role of the architect and how they fit into the built environment.
National Federation of Builders and NCA launch campaign against invoice fraud...
Invoice fraud is one of the most common and costly forms of financial crime affecting individuals, families and businesses- and construction is one of the most vulnerable industries.
The email problem no one’s talking about in construction
Matt Cox, SVP of international sales at Newforma, discusses why email has become construction’s most expensive “free” tool - and what AECO firms can do about it.