Homes England acquires East Norwich brownfield site
An East Norwich brownfield site has been acquired by Homes England with potential for up to 3,500 new homes.
Town plan-making measures come into force today
New town plan-making regulations have been put into effect today, with updates to regulations not touched since 2012.
Industry reacts to publication of the Future Homes Standard
The Future Homes Standard was published yesterday, much to the joy of many industry leaders. Here, we see what some have to say.
Wales invests over half a million to train the next generation...
Workers across Wales will gain new skills in housing, construction and retrofit, as the Welsh Government invests £655,000 to tackle the shortage of trained professionals in the sector.
93% of new build homeowners would recommend their builder
The Home Builders Federation has released the results of a survey, showing the majority of new-build homeowners are pleased with their home.
From gridlock to green light: Tackling rising adjudications and conflict in...
From escalating adjudications to strained relationships, this article examines how construction can reduce disputes and create a clearer path to progress.
Look to Europe for the next chapter in our sustainable future
Environmental, Social and Governance principles seem under pressure from all sides, but amid the gloom, there is also an opportunity for a “positive reset” for ESG strategies, argues Andy Hay, CEO of Hollis.
Stop manual mess. Start the Digital Asset Manual
It’s time contractors stop delivering static handover information that goes stale and start focusing on delivering information clients can trust, with the Digital Asset Manual.
London’s tall buildings market see costs jump by up to 40%...
A new report from Turner & Townsend on the tall buildings market has revealed that for skyscrapers, shape is as important as height.
Architecture pay gaps widens in latest RIBA report
The RIBA architecture pay gaps report has bene published, with details showing work is needed in both gender and ethnic pay gaps.
Future Homes Standard published today
Today the Future Homes Standard has been published, with further details to come on what legislation will affect new house builds.
Join MMC Ireland’s response on construction products and building materials reform
The Irish government is seeking comments on the draft amendments to Part D of the Second Schedule of the Building Regulations (Materials and Workmanship) and the associated draft Technical Guidance Document D- and MMC Ireland is building a response.
New late payment measures put in place and retention payments banned
Withholding retention payments has been banned as part of late payment measures introduced today by the government.
Cross-sector Climate Commitment launched to accelerate coordinated supply chain decarbonisation
Developed by BEAMA, the 2050 Connected Climate Commitment provides a shared framework for science-based targets, governance integration, circular economy principles, and value chain collaboration.
Trimble ProjectSight puts digital project management into everyone’s hands
A centralised, cloud-based construction project management solution, ProjectSight has been specifically localised to help meet European compliance and workflow requirements.
RIBA, LGA and others set out responses to draft NPPF consultation
The National Planning Policy Framework consultation has closed, with several industry leaders having made contributions.
The £530bn construction pipeline: navigating cost pressures in a growing market
Christian Rowe, CEO at Executive Compass, examines how construction firms can evaluate pipeline opportunities and identify which contracts are commercially viable.
Mayoral authority secures brownfield housing fund
Helen Godwin, the mayor of the West of England and the WEMCA, has secured £45m of funding from the Brownfield Housing Fun.
FMB calls for licensing building companies through single regulator to stop...
In response to the government’s Single Construction Regulator consultation, the FMB is once again calling for licensing to prevent cowboys.
Locations of seven new towns under consideration
Seven new towns are under consideration by the government, down from the original 12 recommended by the New Towns Taskforce.
Vectorworks 2026 Update 4 introduces data-driven phasing workflow, next-gen live rendering,...
Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc. releases its fourth update to the Vectorworks 2026 product line, expanding its data-driven workflow capabilities to help designers plan, document, and visualize projects with greater precision and efficiency at every stage of delivery.
Artificial intelligence in building: Enter the new era of transformation
When humans and machines work together, they create more than technology – they redefine progress, writes Yves Padrines, CEO of Nemetschek.
UK housing quality must not be sacrificed for quantity, warn CIC
UK housing quality is the subject of the latest CIC report, which makes recommendations to avoid a decline as delivery improves.
Purpose built student accommodation scheme completed three months early
A purpose-built student accommodation scheme, Kennington Lane, has capacity for 185 beds, and has been finished well ahead of schedule.
Manchester ‘on course’ to be Europe’s fourth tallest city
The city is currently ranked seventh, but a wave of approved and planned schemes could lift Manchester to being the fourth tallest city in Europe, with more than 200 towers over 50 metres.
SME housebuilders limited by market conditions, say HBF
SME housebuilders are facing consistently challenging market conditions due to a weak buyers market for housing, highlights new report.