Fire safety systems as the foundation of sustainable commercial buildings
A look at how modern construction practices, evolving fire risks and layered fire safety systems shape the resilience of today’s buildings
Scaling responsibly: How consultancies can grow while protecting quality and trust
Rob Hounsome of SLR Consulting discusses how contractors can responsibly and effectively scale up as their business grows.
Modular staging system: Why Oasis Live ‘25 might just change how...
For Oasis Live ‘25, Star Live designed, engineered and built a modular staging system that stretches an impressive 72m and carries over 100 tonnes of production.
Project Management Day: Deltek’s Bret Tushaus reflects on the ‘unsung heroes’...
Ahead of Project Management Day on Thursday 6 November, Bret Tushaus, vice president of Product Management at Deltek, looks back at the achievements of project managers, as well as how they can lead the next wave of innovation.
Leeds College of Building expansion acquired for new training
A former Vodafone building has been announced as a Leeds College of Building expansion, allowing for more students and training facilities.
CEA says construction sector is “bracing” itself ahead of Autumn Budget
The Autumn Budget looms, and the Construction Equipment Association's CE has written a response to the chancellor's speech.
Social housing manager fined over £30,000 for failing to protect workers
The social housing manager was fined £32,000 and nearly £7,000 in costs to court for failing to protect their workers from vibrations.
Europe’s largest 3D printed housing project reaches key milestone
Europe's largest 3D printed housing project has reached a key milestone with the completion of the onsite printing phase.
Vectorworks launches Creative Genius Awards to celebrate bold, boundary-pushing designers
New Vectorworks Creative Genius Awards program invites designers to share their most imaginative work created in Vectorworks.
London construction crisis worsens as material sales plummet
The situation for London construction has taken another hit as sales of construction materials in the capital drop by 32%.
CIH Cymru urges focus on decarbonising homes
CIH Cymru have reacted to the Welsh draft budget speech, expressing disappointment in the little support for decarbonising homes.
BSR compliance specialists Assent to cease trading
Assent Building Compliance has confirmed it will cease trading, days after emails warning of redundancies were sent out to employees.
HBF report says SME housebuilder support could unlock 100,000 homes
The Home Builders Federation have released a report highlighting a need for further SME housebuilder support, unlocking 100,000 homes per year.
From hype to habit: Why growing with AI is better than...
AI won’t transform AEC/O overnight – but that’s the point. In From Hype to Habit, Julian Geiger, VP head of AI product & transformation at Nemetschek Group, shares why progress beats perfection, and how growing with AI unlocks real results. Discover how collaboration, feedback, and curiosity turn AI from a buzzword into a trusted partner that evolves with your work.
Six reasons social housing frameworks are worth their weight in gold
Faye Whiteoak, regional director of the Northern Procurement Alliance, discusses research looking at how local authority procurement teams view frameworks and her own conversion to their use.
TICA warns that construction skills reforms could harm niche trades
TICA's CEO has written a warning against two government programmes for construction skills reforms, stating that niches may be lost.
Eight major DfE school construction contracts worth £270m awarded
Eight DfE school construction contracts have been awarded across five firms, marking a £270m investment by the Department for Education.
UK council climate action not improving fast enough for 2030 targets,...
Climate Emergency UK has released The Local Climate Report: State of UK council climate action, containing the key headline statistics from the 2025 Council Climate Action Scorecards alongside in-depth analysis from sector experts.
MoD announces military housing repair strategy worth £9bn
The Ministry of Defence has announced a £9bn military housing repair strategy to bring military family homes up to standard.
Actions not words: How will we deliver the quality built environment...
Built assets underpin society and the economy. We must deliver a built environment that supports the needs of society while minimising its impact on the natural environment, argues Alison Nicholl, head of Constructing Excellence.
Why it’s time to digitalise your fire door inspections
Fire doors are one of the most vital elements of any building’s fire safety strategy. They are designed to contain smoke and fire, protecting both people and property. But their effectiveness relies on regular, thorough inspections.
Highways UK – clarity on industry trends and a win for...
Re-flow won the Digital Innovation award at Highways UK, where they also gave perspective to industry initiatives.
Trimble becomes official global partner with Liverpool Football Club
Trimble today announced a new multi-year global sponsorship with Liverpool Football Club (LFC), marking a significant expansion of Trimble's global sports marketing strategy. This collaboration is driven by shared values of precision, innovation and a commitment to transforming how work gets done — both on and off the pitch.
Firms awarded spots on £4.6bn Sellafield risk reduction framework
Four firms have been awarded spots on the Sellafield risk reduction framework, working on treatment, storage, and decommissioning.
Latest red flag report warns of construction industry financial crisis
A construction industry financial crisis is looming, as the latest red flag report details an increase in construction companies in distress.
Modern slavery risk in UK housebuilding ‘poorly understood’, report finds
A new report by researchers at King’s Business School has warned that modern slavery risks in the UK’s housebuilding sector are poorly understood, under-researched and largely undocumented, despite the subsector’s significant contribution to the economy and growing political focus on expanding the supply of new homes.