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Hospital entrance signs, the New Hospitals Programme timetable will see more of these built across the country

New Hospitals Programme timetable delays projects by years

An updated New Hospitals Programme timetable has been released, showing some project start dates will be delayed by up to a decade.
Houlton development, one of TopHat's projects run at a loss

TopHat run at a loss for last four years, reveals new...

New accounts made public show that TopHat made a loss of £46.3m and £20.4m in 2023 and 2022- and was never profitable.
The Grenfell Memorial design shortlist will commemorate the tragedy

Final five contenders of Grenfell memorial design shortlist revealed

The Grenfell memorial design shortlist has been revealed, with the five contenders ready to go into the second round of competition.
Residential Fire Protection Ltd explores how a sprinkler system can substantially reduce the risk of property damage and injury

Fire safety myths vs facts : Why a sprinkler system is right...

Residential Fire Protection Ltd explores the difference between some common fire safety myths and facts and how a sprinkler system can substantially reduce the risk of property damage and injury.
NPPF environmental issues concern the natural environment with the new planning system

NPPF environmental issues raised for proposed planning reforms

The Environmental Audit Committee has held an inquiry into NPPF environmental issues, hearing evidence from an expert.
Make the most of future-proofing opportunities at trade shows this year and catch up with the Re-flow team

Discover cost-saving tech and more productive teams at 2025 trade shows...

Make the most of future-proofing opportunities at trade shows this year and catch up with the Re-flow team.
Community led development must be at the heart of the NPPF, say Ben Standing and Robert Wofinden

Community-led development and the NPPF

Ben Standing and Robert Wofinden discuss why we need to look beyond ‘Nimbyism’ and engage communities with new development.
The Sunshine Bill would have mandated solar panels on all new build houses from October 2026

Government blocks ‘Sunshine Bill’ for mandatory solar panels

The Government has blocked the 'Sunshine Bill', which would have mandated solar panels on all new builds from 2026.
Aerial view of a residential construction site. Brick townhouses are complete, while adjacent buildings are under construction, surrounded by scaffolding and building materials. The scene shows a mix of finished and unfinished structures, representing topics to be discussed at BEYOND '25 LIVE.

NHBC’s Building for Tomorrow becomes BEYOND ’25 LIVE

NHBC's leading annual technical event, Building for Tomorrow, has been reimaged as BEYOND ’25 LIVE, to be held at Coventry Building Society (CBS) Arena on Thursday 20 March 2025.
Planning policy reform can allow easier repurposing of old farm buildings

How planning policy reform can increase food production output

Charlotte El Hakiem and Jacqueline Jackson discuss how further reforms to planning policy could benefit the country's farmers.
Contractor coworkers looking at floor plan at a construction site, representing UK housing demand

ICW Group is partnering with UK builders to meet housing demand

A persistent housing shortage has exacerbated strains on the supply chain as the construction industry strives to keep pace with UK housing demand.
With the announcement that 2024 was the hottest year on record, insulation specialist Actis is calling on construction colleagues to follow its lead in striving to be as sustainable as possible

‘Hottest year on record’ report prompts construction industry call to action...

With the announcement that 2024 was the hottest year on record, insulation specialist Actis is calling on construction colleagues to follow its lead in striving to be as sustainable as possible.
Construction site in Oslo, Norway, as the UK-Norway green partnership is due to be signed this year

New UK-Norway green partnership to bring growth to both economies

A UK-Norway green partnership is to be signed this spring to bring growth and jobs to both countries, as well as improve green infrastructure.
The Henry construction administrators are claiming back £10m

Henry construction administrators seeking to claim back £10m

The Henry construction administrators are taking legal action to claim back £10m that was paid to a director shortly before the company fell.
Facilities managers are unfamiliar with the Building Safety Act, causing danger in their buildings

Most facilities managers unfamiliar with the Building Safety Act

A report has been released highlighting that most facilities managers are dangerously unfamiliar with the updated Building Safety Act.
The BCIS infrastructure forecast predicts growth for both output and cost

Five-year BCIS infrastructure forecast predicts rising costs

The latest BCIS infrastructure forecast has been released, predicting rising costs and tenders for civil engineers.
Electrician wearing protective gloves and helmet is preparing cables and equipment inside his van, getting ready for an installation job, representing the need for EPLI

How EPLI can shield your construction business amid 2025 employment law...

Curious about how Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI) can safeguard your construction business as UK employment law is updated? Read more here.
Midland Metropolitan University Hospital

The golden thread of information on a hospital construction project

How the Golden Thread of Information connected multiple stakeholders on the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital project.
The 2025 Davidson prize will try to innovate placemaking for homebuilding

New 2025 Davidson Prize brief drives toward 1.5m home target

A brief has been released for the Davidson Prize 2025, prioritising placemaking for the 1.5m housebuilding target.
Re-flow examins the new rules around English highways and how to ensure compliance in your roadwork operations

Get on top of new highways compliance laws and avoid unnecessary...

Re-flow examins the new rules around English highways and how to ensure compliance in your roadwork operations.
The Grenfell tower, the site that sparked the Phase 2 report that sparked the new RIBA building safety recommendations

New RIBA building safety recommendations shared in wake of Grenfell report

New RIBA building safety recommendations have been published in a full response to the Grenfell Inquiry Phase 2 report.
Dagenham, where a tower fire took place post-Grenfell, and a source of tension as Crest Nicholson fire remediation costs are calculated

Crest Nicholson fire remediation to cost £250m

A Crest Nicholson fire remediation statement has been announced, with a delay to their financial results for 2024.
Smart city with 3d rendering robot with development city

Nemetschek Group unveils AI Assistant integration into ALLPLAN and Archicad

The Nemetschek Group has debuted multiple AI advancements, including the integration of the AI Assistant, the Group's first AI-agent-based technology, into ALLPLAN and Archicad by Graphisoft.
The revised NPPF will have large effects on the housebuilding industry. Lawrence Turner discusses how

The revised NPPF: Its impact on planning and development

Lawrence Turner, director at Boyer, discusses his predictions for the coming year in the wake of the revised NPPF.
The HAA support Older People's Housing recommendations

Older people’s housing recommendations supported by HAA

The Housing and Ageing Alliance have published an open letter, urging the government to implement older people's housing recommendations.
The ECITB Workforce Census highlights issues in the industry

New ECITB Workforce Census shows struggle in hiring skilled staff

The latest ECITB Workforce Census shows that the skills shortage is affecting hiring in the engineering construction industry.