NG Bailey’s Freedom teams up with Esri to pioneer next-gen geospatial...
The partnership will see Freedom Group integrate Esri’s geospatial solutions to enhance its capabilities in planning and delivering critical infrastructure.
A rise in new home registrations in Q2, reports NHBC
NHBC have reported an increase of 4% in new home registrations year-on-year and by 6% quarter-on-quarter in Q2 2025.
£15m settlement reached in Bouygues cladding dispute
An L&Q and Bouygues cladding dispute has been settled for £15m, following dangerous cladding being left on two of L&Q's buildings.
Balfour Beatty announces £7.2m investment in Copilot AI
Balfour Beatty today announces a £7.2m investment in Microsoft 365 Copilot — one of the largest AI investments of its kind in the UK construction and infrastructure industry.
National Grid launch £8bn Electricity Transmission Partnership
The National Grid has partnered with leading firms like Balfour Beatty and Morgan Sindall Infrastructure to drive Britain’s transition to a clean energy future.
DLA Town Planning expands with new Cambridge office following regional industry...
DLA Town Planning Ltd, a distinguished firm of Chartered Town Planners established in 1989, is proud to announce the opening of a new office in Cambridge.
Industry reacts to UK construction late payment crackdown
Several industry bodies have voiced their support of the government's UK construction late payment crackdown.
New human form recognition systems guidance launched
Following increased use of human form recognition systems (HFRS) in construction, the Construction Industry Plant Safety Group has launched a new publication entitled ‘Good Practice Guidance for the Use of Machine-Mounted Human Form Recognition Systems’.
Dramatic rise in construction AI adoption – but sector must bridge...
AI adoption among construction firms has shown a dramatic increase in the US and Canada, with more than nine out of 10 using some form of AI tool in their business practices, according to a new study.
Arora Group proposes ‘Heathrow West’ airport expansion to government
Heathrow West is the first new proposal submitted after the Government invited competing proposals for the Heathrow airport expansion as mentioned in the Spring Statement.
Planning policy reforms must be even more ambitious to achieve substantial...
Planning director for the Home Builders Federation (HBF), Catherine Williams, reflects on government planning reforms and what more should be done moving forward.
Government announces crackdown on late payments to support SMEs
The late payments crackdown will grant stronger powers to the Small Business Commissioner to wield multi-million pound fines against large firms that do not pay promptly.
Digital twins for renewable energy infrastructure full of potential, say researchers
Researchers from the University of Bari in Italy and the University of Sharjah in the UAE have conducted a review of digital twin technology for renewable energy infrastructure, highlighting its current benefits and identifying untapped opportunities for future exploration.
Re-flow partners with Bulletproof to prepare for ISO 27001 certification
Here at Re-flow, our field operations software is trusted by leading companies across highways, civils, and utilities. We’re pleased to be taking this a step further by working with Bulletproof to conduct a gap analysis and audit in preparation for ISO 27001 certification.
Industrial Strategy: The government must create a level playing field for...
Small construction firms must be central to the government’s Industrial Strategy, argues Derek Ryan, UK managing director at Bibby Financial Services
Construction professionals ‘warming’ to robotics plans – but implementation wavers
Construction professionals are becoming more positive their companies' efforts to embrace robotics, although levels of actual implementation have dipped, according to new research.
Taylor Wimpey loss of £92m recorded in the wake of cladding...
Cladding remediation costs of £222m have caused a Taylor Wimpey loss of £92m pre-tax, after a profit of £100m in the previous period.
Recycled asphalt outperforms traditional materials after nine years
Transport for London(TfL) contractor FM Conway trialled a mix of 50% recycled asphalt planings (RAP) on a pavement section of the A1 in 2016 and found that it matched or even outperformed traditional asphalt materials on durability and longevity.
BESA launches research into engineering building safety
The Building Engineering Services Association is researching engineering building safety in the wake of major changes to the BSR.
40,000 new brownfield railway homes to be delivered
Platform4 has been established and 40,000 brownfield railway homes are to be built on unlocked land across England.
The Nature Restoration Fund is a good start – but it...
Dr Chris Lyons, planning director at SLR Consulting, discusses the Nature Restoration Fund, its advantages, and the boosts it needs.
Why it remains vital to protect masonry walls from the spread...
While awareness continues to grow of the importance of cavity barriers in protecting from the rapid spread of fire through building cavities, it is important to remember that passive fire protection is also essential in non-combustible cavity walls for multi-occupancy buildings.
Trimble publishes results from recent housing and digital technology survey
Trimble, the global technology company, has conducted a survey into the housing industry’s relationship with and adoption of digital technology.
Reinvest £100m CMA windfall on affordable housing, urges CLTN
The Community Land Trust Network (CLTN) is calling on the government to use the windfall to strengthen affordable housing delivery by investing in community-led housing.
HS2 paid placement programme welcomes summer 2025 intake
The fourth year of the HS2 paid placement programme sees another 32 students gain practical experience in engineering construction.
How could 3D-printed geopolymer concrete transform construction in Europe?
Dr. Jyotirmoy Mishra, MSCA Postdoctoral Fellow at Northumbria University, discusses their EU-funded 3D printed concrete.