Editor’s view: No, UK net zero will not cost £8 trillion
Matthew Brundrett, digital editor at PBC Today, investigates recent claims about UK net zero costs, and some of the wildly inflated claims.
Mace Consult Market View reports surge in new orders in construction
Mace Consult has published its latest quarterly Market View on UK construction, highlighting that new orders increased by 9.8% in Q3 2025. On a rolling four-quarter basis, new orders are now at their highest level since Q2 2023.
CPA winter forecast lowers expectations
The CPA winter forecast has been revised down to 1.7%, when the previous forecast was at 2.8%, reflecting the gloomy outlook for the year.
Threads of change: The evolution and future of BIM
Simon Lewis, partner in the construction and engineering team at Womble Bond Dickinson, and nima senior vice-chair, reflects on the impact of BIM in construction.
Planning reform – Why build quality and lender-readiness must keep up
The UK government has made its direction of travel unmistakably clear: build more homes, faster, by rewriting planning rules and removing common bottlenecks in the system.
How automation and interoperability are transforming steel detailing: What’s new in...
As steel detailers face tighter schedules, increasingly complex hybrid structures, and ongoing labour shortages, automation and interoperability are no longer optional – they are essential to staying competitive.
SOCOTEC expands Irish operations with new Dublin office opening
SOCOTEC, global leader in testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) services, has opened a new office in Dublin, marking a significant milestone in the company's strategic expansion across Ireland.
Search on for Thames Water reservoir contractor
Bids for interest are open to find a Thames Water reservoir contractor to work on a project worth £5.7bn before VAT.
[VIDEO]Largest UK Antarctic construction project completes on time
The UK-Antarctic construction project, the ‘Discovery Building’, is designed to cut carbon emissions at Rothera Research Station by 25%.
Parliamentary report calls for fraud investigation into insulation scandal
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is calling for the Serious Fraud Office to conduct and investigation into the insulation scandal.
New English-language HVAC and energy efficiency Master’s launched by ZIGURAT
The global English edition of ZIGURAT's Master's in HVAC and energy efficiency will begin intake in November 2026.
Holocaust Memorial to be built in London
The UK Holocaust Memorial Bill has been granted Royal Assent, allowing the London project to move forward after being proposed in 2021.
Taking visitors behind the scenes of construction: CITB promotes booking for...
CITB continues its partnership with Open Doors as part of its commitment to new entrants and bridging the construction skills gap.
BCIA responds to Government’s Warm Homes Plan
The Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) welcomes the Government’s Warm Homes Plan but is disappointed that the Plan includes no new policies or funding commitments to support the decarbonisation of non-domestic buildings.
Government updates new build housing design guidance
The new build housing design guidance has been updated to reflect the needs of modern homeowners and climate change.
Study highlights the role of AI and LiDAR in advancing scaffolding...
Advances in cloud-based artificial intelligence are introducing new approaches to scaffolding safety inspection and compliance within construction site management.
New set of landscaping carbon reduction tools published
The Landscape Institute (LI) has released landscaping carbon reduction tools to ease the comparison and selection of low-carbon materials.
World’s first bridge made with CO₂-neutral concrete revealed
Paebbl and Heijmans have unveiled a 'world first' showcase of a 7 metre pedestrian bridge, containing 75% circular raw materials, with no primary sand or gravel.
Nature crisis in construction highlighted by wildlife organisations
The nature crisis in construction is at risk of becoming a catastrophe if recommendations from the NRR are adopted.
The UK carbon management revolution: opportunities and risk in focus
A new report from Re-flow examines the challenges and opportunities of carbon management in the UK infrastructure sector.
Pick Everard achieves fire safety assurance on Salford high-rise buildings
Pick Everard have achieved fire safety assurance certification on two high-rise buildings in Salford, Manchester.
Time to change tactics around tactile paving
A trip to the most heavily populated city in the world might be an extreme way of demonstrating it, but the use of tactile paving isn’t always the right solution when it comes to aiding accessibility.
Grange Farm Development receives Secured by Design Gold
One of South Harrow’s most notorious housing estates is undergoing a major regeneration.
Industry welcomes Warm Homes Plan promise of £15bn for sustainable solutions
The ‘Warm Homes Plan’ will deliver £15bn of public investment, roll out upgrades to up to 5 million homes that could save them hundreds on energy bills and help to lift up to a million families out of fuel poverty by 2030.
HBF report shows widening gap in UK home ownership
UK home ownership is facing ever increasing challenges according to a new HBF report, including affordability gaps and high deposit needs.
Five hot topics for surveyors in spring 2026
Jen Lemen writes for PBC Today again, presenting the top five hot topics for surveyors as construction gets underway into 2026.