UKCW London announces over 25 key partnerships
UK Construction Week London has secured key partnerships with over 25 trade bodies and associations ahead of its event at Excel London (May 12th-14th), including the Federation of Master Builders, CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers) and the Carbon Trust.
New nutrient neutrality mitigation project tackles challenge for housing developers
After five years in effect, nutrient neutrality is still a slow-moving process, but the NRC and RSK Biocensus have joined forces to develop a potential solution.
Developers selected for 1,300 home Furnace Hill regeneration
Homes England have selected their developers for work in Sheffield, including the Furnace Hill regeneration.
Scottish construction leaders present skills manifesto at Holyrood
A collective of Scotland’s leading construction bodies have presented its skills manifesto at the Scottish Parliament, warning that that national housing and net zero targets are at risk without a radical shift in workforce planning.
Government proposes regulations for stronger building products
A new White Paper has been published by the government, enforcing regulations to ensure stronger building products.
London Fire Brigade HQ refurbishment won by Willmott Dixon
Willmott Dixon Interiors have won the preconstruction contract for the refurbishment of London Fire Brigade's headquarters, via the SCAPE construction framework.
Recycled glass technology producing panels for modular homes receives £330,000 grant
The Scottish firm Vaso by Eco, which converts waste glass into structural panels for low-carbon, modular homes, has received £330,000 from South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) and Built Environment, Smarter Transformation (BE‑ST).
Masonry Association launches new Technical Committee with first guidance on cavity...
The Masonry Association of Great Britain (MAGB) has formally announced the creation of its new Technical Committee, a cross-sector body established to strengthen technical leadership and raise standards across masonry construction, alongside publication of its first official Technical Note.
The triple squeeze on the built environment in 2026
Greg Davies, CEO of Tendra Technical Services, examines the impacts of technological advances and innovations in the Built Environment in 2026.
Dalkia to deliver M&E systems for new British Museum energy centre
EDF subsidiary Dalkia will oversee M&E works on the British Musuem's new energy centre, which will cut carbon emissions by around 1,700 tonnes a year.
Trimble extends availability of ProjectSight into the European construction industry
Leading project management solution ProjectSight has now been localised for UK, Ireland and Benelux to bring AI-enabled efficiency to contractors of all sizes.
How CCPI is reshaping construction marketing
Although initially developed in response to safety concerns on product performance, CCPI's impact is being felt by marketing teams as much as by those in technical or compliance roles.
Bidding open for Homes England housing programme
Bidding is now open for the Homes England Social and Affordable Homes programme, helping to fund providers.
Bouygues sues DfE over framework contract edge-out
Bouygues is suing DfE for what they claim is an unfair result on their test for a framework, with a slim margin of just 0.13%.
Older construction workers could be key to resolving recruitment crisis
A new workforce model and report from Age Irrelevance and ProAge argues that older construction workers should take on more mentoring and educational roles to prevent a mass exodus from the workforce through retirement.
New BESA safety guidance released for adopting standards
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) safety guidance offers a more-digestible method of maintaining safety compliance.
Balfour Beatty Group chief financial officer successor announced
Phil Harrison will step down from the chief financial officer role at Balfour Beatty, to be succeeded by Myles Westcott of BAE Systems.
Better Build Circular. Cut embodied carbon. Improve ESG without changing how...
UK development teams are facing a tough equation: tighter financing, higher delivery risk, and increasing scrutiny on ESG and embodied carbon.
Reminder: have your say before 20 March on the single construction...
The proposed single construction regulator will shape the way construction is regulated in the UK- and there's still time to have your say.
Drone squad to help authorities tackle construction waste crime
The Environment Agency (EA) has recruited human pilots to operate 33 drones equipped with laser mapping to locate and identify sites of illegally-dumped construction waste.
Hinkley Point C delayed by a year
Another Hinkley Point C delay has been announced along with another £1bn cost increase, according to EDF financial results.
New statement of purpose and ethical code launched to ‘restore confidence...
The 'Sheffield Declaration' has been developed by the TCPA and University of Sheffield, with over 50 students, researchers and practitioners involved.
Lincolnshire windfarm receives planning permission
The Outer Dowsing Wind Farm will be located 30 miles off the coast of Lincolnshire, and able to power 1.5m homes.
Improving workflow efficiency through reality capture
Faro Insight shares a success story in construction reality capture with Wulverhorst, a Dutch construction and contracting firm.
A collective endeavour: The making of the UK Net Zero Carbon...
The UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard is the UK’s first cross-industry standard for net zero carbon aligned buildings. A pilot version was published in 2024 and, following pilot testing in 2025, the full Version 1 is launching early this year.
A series of case studies from MMC Ireland
This series of case studies from MMC Ireland showcases the breadth of expertise across its membership and the strength of Modern Methods of Construction in Ireland.