The Building Safety Act is evolving in 2027 – Start preparing...
Nigel Thomas, national specification and projects sales manager at ABB Electrification, discusses changes coming to the Building Safety Act.
Looking beyond construction: Rethinking retrofit’s workforce
Alex Fellowes-Freeman, NHDG chair, argues the sector needs to rethink how it develops, supports and retains its people, while becoming more open to skills and experience beyond retrofit.
Glider and Virtual Helpdesk join forces to bring Asset Intelligence into...
The partnership brings together Glider's Asset Intelligence discipline with VHD's established facilities and asset management platform.
Industry backs landmark BCIA Awards 2027
Leading names from across the building controls and automation sector have come together to support the BCIA Awards 2027 as the prestigious industry event approaches its 20th anniversary.
The Evolving Needs of UK Roads: Replacing patchwork with long-term planning
Paul Thompson, technical specification and sustainability manager at Wrekin Products, discusses the evolving needs of UK roads.
Building Safety Levy now in effect: Read reactions here
The Building Safety Levy is now in effect as of today (1 October 2026), and several thought leaders have shared their thoughts.
University of Cambridge framework transforms how construction productivity is measured and...
A new framework from the University of Cambridge aims to help organisations unlock the value of data and use it to understand how construction productivity can be improved.
Grenfell Tower Inquiry: MHCLG case file sent to CPS
Evidence from the Metropolitan Police in their Grenfell Tower Inquiry has been sent to the Crown Prosecution Service, confirms Angela Rayner.
Why digital transformation often fails in construction
Mark Green, founder and CEO of Change Rebellion, discusses why the biggest barrier to successful digital transformation in the built environment often isn't the technology, but the people expected to use it.
Heat pump handover: What to check before the first winter weather...
When the first winter weather arrives, knowing which setting to change a heat pump to can matter as much as the equipment specification
Actis U-value simulator poised to gain extra user-friendly features
Extra features are to be added to a popular U-value simulator created by insulation specialist Actis, including different width settings.
Vectorworks nominated for 6 Annual Construction Computing Awards
Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc., is a finalist for six categories at the 2026 Construction Computing Awards.
Construction of Peterchurch Primary School completed three weeks early
The project involved constructing a new 1,209m² single-storey primary school on the existing Peterchurch Primary School site, while the school remained fully operational.
PM confirms council housebuilding and UK construction support
Prime minister Andy Burnham spoke at the Labour Party Conference yesterday and made several promises of construction industry support.
Defence plans at risk as UK industrial space lacks, says RE:UK...
Real Estate:UK has released a report highlighting that 14 million square foot of UK industrial space will be needed by 2030.
How is carbon thinking in the built environment evolving?
Tom Ridley-Thompson, associate director at CPMG Architects, says the built environment should consider whole-life carbon at the start of a project.
Planning permission for new homes reach record low, HBF report finds
New figures published by the Home Builders Federation (HBF) show the number of new homes receiving planning permission has fallen by 21% in the last quarter.
New report says technology critical for finance in construction
Payapps, along with Censuswide, have surveyed decision-makers to gauge the use of technology for finance in construction.
Delivering complex façade remediation in occupied buildings
Shaun McCluskey, operations director at Starfish Construction, discusses the challenges faced during complex façade remediation.
AI data centres are going up fast – but can they...
The £100bn data centre boom risks building AI capacity that can’t perform, writes Matt Salter of Onnec.
Construction of new Cheadle station set to begin in major breakthrough
In a major milestone for one of Stockport’s most anticipated transport projects, a long-awaited railway station in Cheadle is set to begin construction soon.
NBS releases BREEAM certification guide
A new BREEAM certification guide has been released for specifiers by NBS working with the Building Research Establishment (BRE).
How digital project management reduces carbon waste in construction operations
Digital project management brings the moving parts of a project into a centralised point, helping teams coordinate activities and make timely decisions, writes Lou Farrell of Revolutionized Magazine.
UPDATE: New government first-time buyer scheme confirmed
After a long period of no government support, a new first-time buyer scheme has been confirmed with details to be established at the Autumn Budget.
Unlocking the grey belt: Why accelerated land release heightens technical risk...
The UK government’s newly unveiled 'grey belt' strategy aims to release poor-quality Green Belt land for development to meet a mandatory target of 1.5 million new homes over this Parliament.
RIBA makes open call to attract LGBTQ+ architects for new exhibition
For LGBT+ History Month 2027, RIBA has invited members to submit work for a new exhibition celebrating the breadth and quality of architecture designed by LGBTQIA+ practitioners.