Four new appointments boost leadership at LHCPG
Four new senior appointments will lead the next phase of growth and leadership at LHC Procurement Group (LHCPG).
UK Construction Week London returns with new “super event” format to...
After celebrating its 10th anniversary last year, UK Construction Week London will come together with Futurebuild from 12–14 May at Excel London, creating the UK’s largest event uniting the entire built environment, where every stage of a project gets decided.
[VIDEO] HS2 Grand Union bridge slid into place
The HS2 Grand Union bridge has been slid into place over the canal, with services open a full week ahead of schedule.
Structural defects warranties: what developers and contractors need to know
Know how structural defects warranties can protect projects, satisfy lenders, and shift long-term risk—before one overlooked detail turns into a costly claim.
Towards a Digital Operations Playbook: Joining the dots
There is no shortage of standards and guidance for the built environment. The challenge is that they often refer to specific stages of the asset lifecycle and it can be unclear how they join up. The Digital Operations Working Group has been formed to help address these increasingly pressing challenges.
Identifying Known Hazards: Safety without slow downs
Re flow Field Management has recently introduced two new safety features to its software – Known Hazards and Geo Alerts – designed to make compliance much more intuitive.
New cancer support centre at Maidstone Hospital gains planning permission
The new Maggie's centre will be built in the grounds of Maidstone Hospital, part of Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust.
UK leasehold reform: What’s changing and why it matters
Simon Brooks, partner at law firm Browne Jacobson, examines the draft UK leasehold reform legislation and its implications for the industry.
Companies fined over £80,000 after powerline fatality at biogas site
Two companies have been fined after an employee was killed and a colleague left with life-altering injuries when a cherrypicker collided with an overhead powerline at a Devon biogas site.
How instability, budgets and the skills crisis impact modern UK procurement
Emma Mottram, director of operations at EN:Procure, explains why a people-led approach is more important than ever for modern UK procurement.
SFS launches ErgoDek®: A new era of safe, efficient and innovative...
SFS Group Fastening Technology has unveiled ErgoDek®, an ergonomic fastening solution engineered to transform metal deck overlap installation.
Why digital solutions fall short in the built environment – and...
Despite the many promised benefits of these digital technologies, the reality is that many have yet to reach their full potential in the built environment, writes Anni Feng, chair of the Institution of Engineering & Technology’s Digital Futures Policy Centre.
Vectorworks hosting sixth Global Open House, inviting users to connect with...
Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc., invites designers and industry professionals worldwide to join its sixth annual Vectorworks Open House.
Supporting responsible architecture: In the public interest
Alan Kershaw, the chair of the Architects Registration Board, highlights the steps being taken and the importance of responsible architecture.
Never off duty when stumbling across barriers to accessibility
Walking down the street, travelling on a train, exploring shops and restaurants, you’re going to come across features every now and then which present obstacles to accessibility.
National retrofit training programme launched in England
In an English-first, Efficiency North have launched a retrofit training programme to close the skills gap and boost sustainability.
Innovation in the construction industry: Curiosity as a competitive edge
The greatest barrier to innovation in the construction industry today is not technology or cost, but mindset, argues Andrew Fettes-Brown of Rider Levett Bucknall.
How are tensions in the Middle East affecting UK construction?
PBC Today investigates how the escalating conflict between Iran, the US, Israel, and others will affect the UK construction industry.
Structural warranty, underinsurance & lender scrutiny: getting the fundamentals right
At Advantage (AHCI), we see firsthand how relatively small discrepancies at inception can create disproportionate friction later such as underinsurance.
CITB celebrates Scottish Apprenticeship Week at National Construction College with Minister...
This week (2 – 6 March 2026) marks Scottish Apprenticeship Week, and the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) celebrated by welcoming Ben Macpherson MSP, Minister for Higher and Further Education, to its National Construction College (NCC) in Inchinnan, Renfrew.
[VIDEO] HS2 Curzon Street station completes piling work
Piling work has been completed for HS2 Curzon Street, allowing the building to go forward with full support.
Slow growth for UK construction, as international conflicts loom
The March 2026 edition of Glenigan's Construction Index reports slow-to-no growth in most verticals, against a backdrop of international conflicts that may further challenge UK construction.
CIOB calls for national construction careers campaign
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) is advocating for a construction careers campaign to fill the skills gap.
Cutting social value would be a false economy for housing
Dropping social value from public sector procurement may sound like a simple way to cut costs, but in housing it would come with a heavy price, writes Graham Collie of LHC Procurement Group.
CIC signs memorandum to boost built environment skills
The Construction Industry Council has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to help develop built environment skills.
Actis celebrates its incredible team on International Women’s Day
Actis will be marking International Women’s Day, on March 8, by celebrating the achievements of some of the female members of the team across the UK.