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The construction industry still has much to do to tackle mental health in the workplace and suicide prevention

Action is required to improve mental health in the workplace

Julia Shervington of Mates in Mind shares a call for action for the construction industry to tackle mental health in the workplace.
The growing plastic waste crisis: Why construction must rethink its material choices

The growing plastic waste crisis: Why construction must rethink its material...

Oliver Lawton, co-founder of the Copper Sustainability Partnership, explores the reliance on plastic waste in construction and why its environmental impact must be considered.
Re-Flow Field Management discusses the benefits of Digital Waste Tracking

Digital Waste Tracking update: what you need to know

Re-Flow offers an update on digital waste tracking and how it can impact how businesses deal with waste in their projects.
The August 2026 PMI shows yet another month of contraction

Housing causes big drop in August 2026 PMI

The August 2026 PMI by S&P Global shows another sharp contraction, especially in residential, the same for the 20th month in a row.
Rob Bourn, founder and managing director of Orion Heritage, discusses Historic Environment Records and how it affects developments

Why Historic Environment Record (HER) costs are rising, and what that...

Rob Bourn, founder and managing director of Orion Heritage, discusses Historic Environment Records and how it affects developments.
Why successful regeneration is measured in decades, not developments

Why successful regeneration is measured in decades, not developments

Chris Wheeler, national head of development (regeneration) at Willmott Dixon Developments, explores why successful regeneration depends on understanding local priorities, measuring long-term outcomes and focusing on the legacy a project leaves behind.
CITB announces support for deaf awareness training in construction

CITB announces support for deaf awareness training in construction

The training, supported by CITB’s Industry Impact Fund, will bring together lived experience, behavioural science, health and safety expertise, and industry insight to create practical, impactful deaf awareness training.
The construction robotics skills centre is being funded by ECITB and other partners

ECITB funds construction robotics skills in Cumbria

The ECITB has awarded a quarter-of-a-million pounds to developing a construction robotics skills centre in Cumbria.
Designing for longevity: How sustainable materials can shape modern build projects

Designing for longevity: How sustainable materials can shape modern build projects

Anna Gibson, product manager at EGGER UK, shares how material specification, responsible sourcing, and manufacturer choice can help project teams design for longevity and improve whole-life sustainability.
Blinkered accessibility approach taken to building’s masterplan

Blinkered accessibility approach taken to building’s masterplan

Making buildings accessible and understanding the customer journey should be a common theme in any department, organisation, and masterplan
The new damp and mould guidance takes recent events into account

CIOB and CIH publish new damp and mould guidance for social...

The two institutes have partnered to update damp and mould guidance in light of more recent developments and requirements.
Retrofit procurement guide to create jobs and build green skills

Retrofit procurement guide to create jobs and build green skills

New guidance to help housing associations and local authorities use retrofit procurement to create local jobs, tackle green skills shortages, strengthen supply chains and diversify the workforce has been unveiled.
How can the industry put the next stage of digital construction in place?

How can the industry put the next stage of digital construction...

Nick Leach, director of digital construction, Sir Robert McAlpine, explores whether construction has the capacity to use digital tools effectively.
The Heathrow Airport expansion will be one of the major projects Nima Nicolas Aase will help oversee

Nima Nicolas Aase appointed as new T&T regional managing director

Nima Nicolas Aase has been appointed the new Turner & Townsend (T&T) regional managing director for Europe, taking over from Patricia Moore.
Timber frame housebuilding: a low-carbon journey from forest to front door

Timber frame housebuilding: A low-carbon journey from forest to front door

Daniel Clarke, senior key account manager, West Fraser UK, discusses the process and benefits of using timber frames in housebuilding
Crises in the market mean thousands of UK homes won't be built

Crises in the market mean thousands of UK homes won’t be...

Iwona Hovenko, senior Real Estate and European Housing Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, examines the volatile current state of the UK housing market and how this could affect building targets.
Digitalisation & AI Stage agenda revealed for UK Construction Week Birmingham 2026

Digitalisation & AI Stage agenda revealed for UK Construction Week Birmingham...

The Digitalisation & AI Stage brings together some of the sector’s leading digital, data and technology experts at the NEC Birmingham.
The intense summer sun blazes over London, casting a fiery glow on Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament. The sky is drenched in deep orange and red hues, evoking the scorching heat of a heatwave. The shimmering light creates a dramatic and almost surreal atmosphere, emphasizing the extreme weather conditions.

We need more than just aircon to cope with a changing...

Britain is baking again. But before the country bolts a cooling box to every wall, the construction industry needs to ask if it’s got it right about building design, says Sunil Pandita, chief division officer Planning & Design and Digital Twin Business Unit, Nemetschek Group.
Software engineers collaborating on a project, analyzing code on computer monitors in office

Evolving BIM standards don’t make today’s training obsolete

As discussions around proposed revisions to ISO 19650 continue, some organisations may be questioning if now is the time to invest in training. But Mike Tofton, BIM and digital construction lead at the BRE Academy, says the fundamentals of good information management have not changed.
Solar panel fires can be avoided using linear heat detection

Linear Heat Detection: An early warning system for solar panel fires

LGM Products discusses their Linear Heat Detection solution and its benefits in detecting fire risks before they become uncontrollable.
A woman and man looking at a tablet

Building a workforce for the next era of construction

Construction faces rising retirements, while at the same time AI is reshaping the skills the industry needs. Arman Gukasyan, founder and CEO of Revizto, argues that rather than tackling these issues separately, the answer lies in a connected workforce strategy.
The first installed section of the HS2 Saltley Viaduct

First section of HS2 Saltley Viaduct installed

The first of four sections of the HS2 Saltley Viaduct has been installed, the first part of the replacement viaduct to accommodate HS2 trains.
Building a more resilient future for the industrial and logistics sector

Building a more resilient future for the industrial and logistics sector

Daniel Beadle, associate director at Pexhurst, delves into climate risk for the UK's existing building stock, discussing what the industrial and logistics industry can do to mitigate it and set warehouses up for the future.
With construction administrations rising, cashflow resilience must become a priority

With construction administrations rising, cashflow resilience must become a priority

As construction businesses continue to face mounting financial difficulties, the latest administration figures reveal the scale of the challenge facing the sector. Rising costs, fragile supply chains and persistent cashflow pressures are pushing more firms towards insolvency, writes Ruth Phillips, construction partner at national law firm Shakespeare Martineau.
Ai in construction, especially digital construction, must be used carefully and cannot tackle every problem

AI in construction: When it’s the right tool for the job...

Greg McClelland, co-founder and partner at Onetrace, discusses the best use of Artificial Intelligence in digital construction.
J3 examines UK housing delivery in a new report

Building Tomorrow: UK Housing Delivery Analysis explores the scale of the...

Show House, in partnership with J3 Advisory, has published a new white paper examining the landscape of UK housing delivery.