It’s time to bridge the BIM-to-field gap
Field management software like Re-flow links BIM and on-site teams, providing a single, efficient solution for real-time updates.
Labour’s first year review: Building the future or falling short?
Ben Arrowsmith, head of planning at national law firm Roythornes Solicitors, reviews the good and the bad of Labour’s first year in parliament.
Concrete’s carbon footprint problem and what you can do about it
Concrete is the most consumed material on Earth after water. It shapes our cities, infrastructure and homes - but at a significant environmental cost, writes Sarah Walker, senior architect product specialist at Vectorworks.
Celebrating 10 Years of Innovation at UK Construction Week Birmingham 2025
This autumn, the UK’s built environment community will come together for a very special edition of UK Construction Week Birmingham - marking a decade of innovation, growth, and impact across the industry.
Geoffrey Osborne still in legal turmoil one year on from collapse
A year after declaring administration, Geoffrey Osborne is taking on counterclaims and challenges regarding payments for contracts.
Average wait for homebuilder infrastructure agreements increases to 515 days
A new report from the Home Builders Federation shows that the wait time for Section 106 agreements has increased by 20%.
Bridging the gap between BIM and smart buildings
The Digital Building Council’s BIM to Smart initiative aims to bridge the gap between building information modelling and smart building technology. Project lead John Clarke discusses the project ahead of the DBC’s BIM to Smart panel at Digital Construction Week.
New Manchester housing partnership to deliver over 1,500 homes
A Manchester housing partnership between City Council and GMPF will boost homebuilding in the second phase of a project.
The construction payment process is broken. Here’s how to fix it
Construction payment infrastructure is hopelessly outdated – but the momentum is shifting, writes Mateo Zimmerman of Cemex Ventures
Insulation specialist Actis creates brochure highlighting sustainability ethos
Pan-European insulation specialist Actis has created a 160-page document outlining details of the sustainability credentials of its products and manufacturing processes to highlight the steps it is taking to reduce the industry's impact on the environment.
Leveraging AI and BIM in construction risk management: Toward a new...
Several studies are highlighting that BIM construction risk management will be the most optimal route forward in building control.
Circular Construction Hub aims to increase reuse of building materials in...
Scotland is one of four European countries to model a Circular Construction Hub – a second-hand marketplace for materials used in building and infrastructure projects.
Accurate reinforcement estimation with BIM: Evaluating Tekla Structures vs Autodesk Revit...
A study into Revit and Tekla BIM for QTO accuracy has revealed the strengths and weaknesses of both and the advantages to be gained from them.
Government makes military family housing investment worth £1.5bn
A new invstment into military family housing will bring the total investment in this parliament to £7bn for both new homes and renovations.
Fire safety & PI insurance: why 21 December 2018 changed everything
Since the Grenfell Tower tragedy in 2017, the construction and property sectors have undergone a fundamental transformation in how fire safety is approached. Not just in practice and regulation, but in how it’s insured. One date in particular has come to define this shift in the professional indemnity (PI) market.
Flood maps reveal higher risk to commercial properties
Property investors and owners in England are facing a fundamental shift in how they understand and manage flood risk, as the Environment Agency’s updated flood risk mapping reshapes future development and climate resilience planning.
Restoration of Parliament and the floating solution
Restoring the Houses of Parliament is a monumental task fraught with physical, planning and even political challenges. Petr Mitev of Chaos examines the complexity of restoring such a historical site, the role of technology and the reality of building a floating temporary home for the “mother of parliaments” on the Thames.
Plans for £150m De Beauvoir Estate regeneration announced
Hackney Council has released images and details of the plans for the east London estate.
Government announce £1.2bn in school and hospital repairs
School and hospital repairs are being made a priority with an extra investment of £1.2bn being made for maintenance.
Why cybersecurity provides the unshakeable foundation for project success
Digital transformation and cybersecurity are two sides of the same coin – inseparable elements of sustainable business growth. When organisations prioritise innovation without equal emphasis on protection, they create foundations that cannot support their ambitions.
ECITB update National Occupational Standards (NOS) for project control
The ECITB have updated their National Occupational Standards documents, streamlining and simplifying the documents for contemporary workers.
[VIDEO] First Old Oak Common platforms installed
The first platforms for the whole of HS2 have been revealed, with slabs being laid at Old Oak Common station.
Actis’ performance gap CPD celebrates a decade of thermal bridging education
A RIBA-approved CPD designed to help construction professionals combat thermal bridging is celebrating its tenth anniversary.
Using software to bridge the labour gap
See how digital tools can help AEC businesses streamline processes, maximise internal talent and deliver more efficiently.
Government announce first new water reservoirs since 1990s
The government have announced two new reservoirs, the first major water infrastructure reservoirs since the 1990s to combat water scarcity.
New RTPI net zero guidance launched for town planners
New RTPI net zero guidance has been published, clarifying integrating net zero at the planning stage and calling for policy reform.