Glenigan June 2025 shows new starts increase
Glenigan's June 2025 report shows increasing positivity for the industry as sectors rise or slow their descents.
What is the potential of self-healing concrete?
A new study into the potential of self-healing concrete, its benefits, and challenges slowing down adoption.
The massive challenge for construction as PFI agreements come to an...
As public sector organisations prepare to inherit assets built under long-term contracts such as PFI agreements, they face a massive challenge: fragmented and inconsistent maintenance records that can complicate the transition and increase the risk of costly surprises. However, there is a solution, writes Ryan Donoghue of AJ Digital.
The rise of circular construction platforms: Myth or market disruptor?
A new study has investigated the state of circular construction platforms in the UK, and the role they could play with some development.
Smart Cities Summit North America: A call for purpose-driven innovation in...
As the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) sector accelerates into a digitally connected future, a pivotal question is emerging: How do we ensure technology delivers meaningful impact for people and place?
Modular construction firm Elements Europe in administration
Elements Europe, a modular construction firm for residential, student, and hotel developments, has fallen into insolvency.
Construction output on more controlled decline in June 2025 PMI
The June 2025 PMI has been released, showing a more optimistic look in many ways but still concern for the rates of employment.
Beyond visualisation: Why the future of 4D planning is active
It’s time to turn 4D from a misused asset into a vital element of planning and production control, writes David Hernandez, managing director of Elecosoft
The changing face of cost estimating
Chris Curling, enterprise sales manager, EMEA at Bluebeam, explores how tech can improve cost efficiency and cost management during projects.
Value and use cases of digital twins
Digital twins have rapidly gained attention as a fascinating technology that creates virtual replicas of physical objects or systems, continuously updated with real-time data. But beyond the buzz, what is the value of digital twins across a building’s lifecycle and for the various industry segments?
UK is European leader in digital twin adoption
A new report from Rockwell Automation has found the United Kingdom to be a European leader in both AI and digital twin adoption.
Homebuilding micro-factory robots may cut costs and time
Automated Architecture has secured funding from several sources to boost production of their homebuilding robots.
Chancellor announces £15.6bn for regional transport investment
The Chancellor's £15.6bn regional transport investment package is part of a wider £113bn in capital spending outside South East England, to be confirmed in full in a spending review next week.
UK to avoid US steel tariffs
The UK is set to avoid the 50% US steel tariff for now, as a deal has been struck and is awaiting to be signed by the two nations.
It’s time to bridge the BIM-to-field gap
Field management software like Re-flow links BIM and on-site teams, providing a single, efficient solution for real-time updates.
Labour’s first year review: Building the future or falling short?
Ben Arrowsmith, head of planning at national law firm Roythornes Solicitors, reviews the good and the bad of Labour’s first year in parliament.
Concrete’s carbon footprint problem and what you can do about it
Concrete is the most consumed material on Earth after water. It shapes our cities, infrastructure and homes - but at a significant environmental cost, writes Sarah Walker, senior architect product specialist at Vectorworks.
Celebrating 10 Years of Innovation at UK Construction Week Birmingham 2025
This autumn, the UK’s built environment community will come together for a very special edition of UK Construction Week Birmingham - marking a decade of innovation, growth, and impact across the industry.
Geoffrey Osborne still in legal turmoil one year on from collapse
A year after declaring administration, Geoffrey Osborne is taking on counterclaims and challenges regarding payments for contracts.
Average wait for homebuilder infrastructure agreements increases to 515 days
A new report from the Home Builders Federation shows that the wait time for Section 106 agreements has increased by 20%.
Bridging the gap between BIM and smart buildings
The Digital Building Council’s BIM to Smart initiative aims to bridge the gap between building information modelling and smart building technology. Project lead John Clarke discusses the project ahead of the DBC’s BIM to Smart panel at Digital Construction Week.
New Manchester housing partnership to deliver over 1,500 homes
A Manchester housing partnership between City Council and GMPF will boost homebuilding in the second phase of a project.
The construction payment process is broken. Here’s how to fix it
Construction payment infrastructure is hopelessly outdated – but the momentum is shifting, writes Mateo Zimmerman of Cemex Ventures
Insulation specialist Actis creates brochure highlighting sustainability ethos
Pan-European insulation specialist Actis has created a 160-page document outlining details of the sustainability credentials of its products and manufacturing processes to highlight the steps it is taking to reduce the industry's impact on the environment.
Leveraging AI and BIM in construction risk management: Toward a new...
Several studies are highlighting that BIM construction risk management will be the most optimal route forward in building control.
Circular Construction Hub aims to increase reuse of building materials in...
Scotland is one of four European countries to model a Circular Construction Hub – a second-hand marketplace for materials used in building and infrastructure projects.