“What does insulation do?” Actis helps aspiring construction professionals at careers...
Youngsters exploring career choices ahead of joining secondary school have gained insight into life in the construction industry, with help from insulation specialist Actis.
Glenigan construction index shows a lack of traction
The latest Glenigan Construction Index highlights an industry that is still struggling to recover, but the worst may be behind it now.
Passiv UK expands smart thermostat market to ROI
Passiv UK has expanded its smart thermostat and heat pump control range to ROI, offering another choice for renewable energy suppliers.
Powering the AI economy: How can London meet soaring data centre...
Yalena Coleman, director of digital strategy and transformation at Buro Happold, explores the current pressures on urban infrastructure and planning systems, alongside the major potential opportunities if data centre demand is navigated properly.
A new PM won’t fix Britain’s building problem. A longer memory...
Britain has had 17 housing ministers since 2010. Ian Dean, managing director of Holcim UK, argues the new prime minister’s first job is simply to stay the course
ECI Training & Development Awards 2026 finalists revealed
The finalists across nine categories have been revealed for the ECI Training & Development Awards, with the winners to be named in November.
Data is key to delivering healthier homes in uncertain times
Gerry Hogan, director at Collective Architecture, explores how data is key to delivering better, healthier homes, improving health outcomes and building resilience to energy price volatility.
Modular by design: Turning architecture into a manufacturing system
Kris Droszcz, CEO of Rebel DFMA LLC, delves into lessons from hospitality and student housing projects with modular design across the United States, Europe, and Asia.
Government confirms incoming construction jobs plan
Matthew Pennycook has confirmed that a government-backed construction jobs plan is in development to tackle the skills shortage.
What needs to happen to finally tackle the housing crisis?
We need an honest conversation about what it will take to deliver the government’s housing ambitions, writes Rachael Williamson, director of policy, communications and external affairs at the Chartered Institute of Housing
The project-operations gap: Distinguishing the static foundation from the dynamic frontier...
The built environment routinely treats the project-to-operations gap as a single, uniform problem. In the first of a two-part series, Justin Kirby, founder of Start with Smart, explores whether the vagueness of the term "digital operations" is part of the issue.
Construction should review labour supply chains ahead of Right to Work...
The new Right to Work rules, introduced under the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025, will significantly expand obligations beyond traditional employees and could expose construction firms to civil penalties of up to £60,000 per illegal worker if they fail to carry out the required checks.
Action is required to improve mental health in the workplace
Julia Shervington of Mates in Mind shares a call for action for the construction industry to tackle mental health in the workplace.
The growing plastic waste crisis: Why construction must rethink its material...
Oliver Lawton, co-founder of the Copper Sustainability Partnership, explores the reliance on plastic waste in construction and why its environmental impact must be considered.
Digital Waste Tracking update: what you need to know
Re-Flow offers an update on digital waste tracking and how it can impact how businesses deal with waste in their projects.
Housing causes big drop in August 2026 PMI
The August 2026 PMI by S&P Global shows another sharp contraction, especially in residential, the same for the 20th month in a row.
Why Historic Environment Record (HER) costs are rising, and what that...
Rob Bourn, founder and managing director of Orion Heritage, discusses Historic Environment Records and how it affects developments.
Why successful regeneration is measured in decades, not developments
Chris Wheeler, national head of development (regeneration) at Willmott Dixon Developments, explores why successful regeneration depends on understanding local priorities, measuring long-term outcomes and focusing on the legacy a project leaves behind.
CITB announces support for deaf awareness training in construction
The training, supported by CITB’s Industry Impact Fund, will bring together lived experience, behavioural science, health and safety expertise, and industry insight to create practical, impactful deaf awareness training.
ECITB funds construction robotics skills in Cumbria
The ECITB has awarded a quarter-of-a-million pounds to developing a construction robotics skills centre in Cumbria.
Designing for longevity: How sustainable materials can shape modern build projects
Anna Gibson, product manager at EGGER UK, shares how material specification, responsible sourcing, and manufacturer choice can help project teams design for longevity and improve whole-life sustainability.
Blinkered accessibility approach taken to building’s masterplan
Making buildings accessible and understanding the customer journey should be a common theme in any department, organisation, and masterplan
CIOB and CIH publish new damp and mould guidance for social...
The two institutes have partnered to update damp and mould guidance in light of more recent developments and requirements.
Retrofit procurement guide to create jobs and build green skills
New guidance to help housing associations and local authorities use retrofit procurement to create local jobs, tackle green skills shortages, strengthen supply chains and diversify the workforce has been unveiled.
How can the industry put the next stage of digital construction...
Nick Leach, director of digital construction, Sir Robert McAlpine, explores whether construction has the capacity to use digital tools effectively.
Nima Nicolas Aase appointed as new T&T regional managing director
Nima Nicolas Aase has been appointed the new Turner & Townsend (T&T) regional managing director for Europe, taking over from Patricia Moore.