CROSS-UK makes interim official voluntary occurrence reporting system role permanent at...
CROSS-UK (Collaborative Reporting for Safer Structures) has been appointed by HSE as the official voluntary reporting system for structural and fire safety until at least 2028 at the BSR.
Client understanding of Building Safety Act ‘confused’ and ‘unsure’, say UK...
New research from Ursa has found that almost a quarter of UK architects say clients are confused to what actually constitutes a high-risk building, while 24% say clients are unsure of the new roles and duties required by the Building Safety Act.
Remove area-based threshold for medium-sized construction sites, say NFB
The National Federation of Builders has criticised the one-hectare limit on the government's proposed medium-sized construction site.
DLA Town Planning expands Essex presence in strategic collaboration with PJB...
DLA Town Planning Ltd, a leading firm of Chartered Town Planners established in 1989, is pleased to announce a strategic collaboration with PJB Planning. This partnership marks a significant step in DLA’s continued expansion across the East and South East of England, with a particular focus on strengthening its footprint in Essex.
Retrofit 25: What’s stopping us – and what are the solutions?
As we face the mounting challenges of net zero, economic uncertainty and social inequality, the need to retrofit our existing building stock has never been clearer or more urgent, says Rachael Owens, co-director, National Retrofit Hub.
Can 3D visualisation tools help prepare London’s homes for heatwaves?
As heatwaves surge in the United Kingdom, millions struggle to stay cool. Chaos’ Roderick Bates looks at how architects can use 3D visualisation technology to design the buildings of the future by borrowing from the past.
The “jobs tax” no one voted for: How NIC increases threaten...
The increase in employers’ National Insurance Contributions is an unfair burden on the SMEs that make up the vast majority of the construction industry, threatening hiring and growth, argues Catherine Storer of Essential Site Skills
Why Scotland needs a National Existing Buildings Database
As Scotland moves towards its 2045 net zero targets, the need for large-scale retrofit of our existing buildings has never been more urgent
Modern Methods of Construction Awards 2025: Congratulations to the Winners of...
The Modern Methods of Construction Awards are more than an accolade - they're a powerful statement of excellence in a rapidly changing industry. From game- changing people and outstanding designs to groundbreaking techniques - this year's winners are shaping the future of construction.
Planning Inspectorate launches online appeals service
Following a successful pilot with five London boroughs, the new online appeals service is set to be rolled out nationally.
£92bn put towards UK road and rail upgrades
Five strategic road schemes and five rail upgrade schemes are set to receive government funding to improve infrastructure and unlock new homes.
Seven house builders offer £100m to CMA to drop probe
Barratt Redrow, Bellway, Berkeley Group, Bloor Homes, Persimmon, Taylor Wimpey and Vistry have offered to pay a total of £100m towards affordable housing programmes to wind up a Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) probe.
Homes England rental deal secured for £200m in Birmingham
Homes England, in collaboration with NatWest and the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), is supporting a rental community of nearly 1,000 homes in Digbeth, Birmingham.
Drive down risk, drive up profits: Bringing certainty to construction projects
David Emery MSc, offsite and MMC consultant at the Supply Chain Sustainability School, examines how to identify, assess and mitigate risk in construction projects.
Navigating construction supply chain challenges in 2025 and beyond
With construction supply chains continuing to face unprecedented challenges, Watts examines how to optimise and improve project efficiency.
Hottest June and third heatwave spark reminder about heat-reflecting insulation
With June being recognised as the hottest on record in England and a third heatwave imminent, insulation specialist Actis is repeating its message that insulation can help mitigate the impact of extreme temperatures.
Connections Reform evidence submission window open for clean energy projects
Until 23:59 on 29 July, energy generation and demand projects with an existing connections agreement can begin submitting evidence to the Connections Reform process at National Energy System Operator(NESO).
London construction costs ranked fifth highest globally
A new report from Turner & Townsend has ranked London to be the fifth most expensive place to build globally at an average cost of £4,163 per m2.
AtkinsRéalis launches adjustable hard hat for different hair types
The adjustable hard hat can better accommodate different hair types and some religious headwear, after AtkinsRéalis quantity surveyor Laurienne Buhinja raised the issue.
New BPF president announced amid creation of new representative body
Simon Carter has been appointed as the new president of the British Property Federation, succeeding Jessica Hardman, who has served as president of the federation since July 2024.
Reform and innovation critical as late payments cripple the construction industry
The construction industry accounted for 18% of insolvency cases, resulting from cash flow problems, making it one of industries most severely impacted by late payments in England and Wales.
CICES Education Panel: Setting the bar and taking responsibility for education
Alison Watson MBE, president of the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors, discusses the launch of the CICES Education Panel
From site to insights, in a blink: Introducing the FARO® Blink...
In an industry where efficiency and accuracy dictate success, capturing reality quickly and effectively has never been more crucial.
Vectorworks Architect 2025 Selected as a Jury Winner in Architizer A+Product...
Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc., is pleased to announce that Vectorworks Architect 2025 has been named a Jury Award Winner in this year’s Architizer A+Product Awards.
National Wealth Fund makes major carbon capture investment into cement and...
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has today announced an investment of £28.6m into the world's largest carbon capture project for the cement and lime industry through the National Wealth Fund.
[VIDEO] COBOD International debuts ‘first commercially available’ multifunctional construction robot
COBOD and the Institute for Structural Design (ITE) have jointly developed what they call the 'first commercially available multifunctional construction robot'.