CIH publishes Welsh housing Manifesto ahead of election
CIH Cymru have released their Welsh housing manifesto, calling on the imminent next government to address the housing crisis.
Thousands of North Sussex new homes finally unlocked
An agreement over water disputes has been settled, allowing 21,000 North Sussex new homes to be delivered in the coming years.
Short training courses in electrical skills are ‘no substitute’ for apprenticeships,...
Scotland’s largest construction trade association has repeated its alert about the rising trend of “six-week wonders” – and expressed dismay that some courses now appear to be offering even shorter training periods in electrotechnical work.
Navigating the costs and challenges of the Building Safety Act’s Gateways
Stuart Binnie, associate director at Rund, highlights key challenges and solutions under the Building Safety Act 2022, including Gateway processes, risk mitigation, and cost management for developers of high-rise residential buildings.
Arsenal considers major Emirates Stadium redevelopment
Arsenal FC is reportedly exploring a significant redevelopment of the Emirates Stadium, potentially increasing its seating capacity and delivering a multi-functional, digital-first stadium.
Enabling works begin on £10bn data centre
Enabling works are now underway on QTS’s Cambois data centre campus in Northumberland, following recent planning approval. The landmark project — the first new-build data centre to achieve National Skills Academy for Construction status — sets a new national benchmark for workforce training and large-scale infrastructure delivery.
Costain wins Trawsfynydd decommissioning contract in North Wales
Costain will deliver decommissioning works at the Trawsfynydd nuclear power station located in the Snowdonia National Park in North Wales for the Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS).
Nemetschek Group partners with Stanford CIFE to advance innovation in AEC/O...
The Nemetschek Group, a leading global provider of software solutions for the AEC/O (Architecture, Engineering, Construction & Operations) and media industries, today announced a strategic partnership with the Center for Integrated Facility Engineering (CIFE) at Stanford University, a world-leading research hub transforming the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC/O) sector through technology, collaboration, and innovation.
Open letter sent to mayor regarding London housing delivery
The director of Boyer, James Cogan, has penned an open letter to Sadiq Khan addressing falling levels of London housing delivery.
Scheme launched to boost numbers of Scottish women in construction
Scottish women in construction are expected to receive a boost from the Circle Partnership's pilot programme in the country.
Road over HS2 Chipping Warden tunnel re-aligned and reopened
The HS2 Chipping Warden tunnel has reached an important milestone as the A361 is re-aligned and reopened for traffic.
CIOB investigates construction capacity in new report
Construction capacity is being held back in key areas, despite recent government reforms, says the latest CIOB report.
Preparing buildings for increasing wind loads
Lisa Stephens, Product Manager at ROCKWOOL® UK, explores the latest developments in wind load testing in the face of more extreme winter storms.
Actis welcomes call for ‘skill, baby, skill’ to support ‘build, baby,...
Insulation specialist Actis has backed a warning by the NHBC that ‘skill, baby, skill’ is required for the government to achieve its target to ‘build, baby, build’ 1.5 million homes by 2029.
BE Schools Trust launches built environment school resource pack
A new built environment school resource has been launched by the BE Schools Trust to raise awareness of the industry in young people.
Current delivery projections to only meet 1.5 million new homes target...
Lanpro analysis on government figures show that at current rates, only half of the 300,000 homes needed yearly to achieve the 1.5m new homes target will be delivered.
New collaboration to prioritise nature recovery in the built environment
A partnership between the Eden Project and BAM UK & Ireland will focus on prioritising nature recovery in the built environment.
Warm at work, cold at home: What makes home retrofit difficult?
Lucy Bruzzone, built environment lead at CISL, discusses the factors that makes home retrofit more difficult than office retrofit.
The Procurement Act 2023: what it means for housing associations and...
The Procurement Act 2023 represents more than just a legal framework: it is a shift in how the public sector works with delivery partners to achieve real outcomes for tenants and communities.
Outlook gloomy in latest Glenigan index report
Glenigan's October 2025 outlook reports declines across nearly every metric, with office starts the only major area of growth.
Revalidating competence in building control: BCIA president
Competence in building control is the topic of the BCIA president's statement, which encourages the profession to embrace reform.
Local Government Challenge review calls for urgent action to deliver housing
The 1.5M New Homes: Local Government Challenge campaign, has published its first annual review with the top 10 challenges for local councils.
British Property Federation launches Purpose-Built Student Accommodation Board
The Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) Board will promote the benefits of PBSA to residential housing targets.
FSi Promat launches single-sided fire stopping solution
FSi Promat has launched a range of tested single-sided fire stopping solutions, designed to support ease of installation alongside potential cost savings for projects that require access to an occupied building or destructive work to access the seal.
World’s first hydrogen digger deployed to Lower Thames Crossing
The world's first hydrogen digger to be deployed on site is at the Lower Thames Crossing, performing survey work on the Kent site.
Windsor builder sentenced after house collapse injures workers
A Windsor builder has received a suspended prison sentence after a roof collapse injured three workers and caused extensive damage to a home.