Women key to solving construction skills gap, says expert
An expert has stepped forward to highlight the importance of women in construction to closing the construction skills gap.
UPDATE: Torsion Construction in administration
The recently announced Torsion Construction administration marks the company trying to prevent a total collapse.
Construction sites are not ready for extreme heat
The UK construction industry can no longer ignore heat, warns Dr Alba Fuertes, associate professor at the University of Reading’s School of the Built Environment.
Modular homes could be key to housing crisis, say Places for...
Places for People, a UK housing provider, are urging councils to consider diverging funds away from temporary accommodation to modular homes.
Help shape the future of construction with the UK Construction Week...
UKCW is inviting the industry to take the UK Construction Week Skills Survey to better understand the current skills landscape across the UK construction industry.
Why Advantage Is the Structural Warranty Partner of Choice for Social...
Advantage discusses why their structural warranty services have made them the top choice for social housing providers.
Education unions cautiously welcome construction skills pathways
Education reforms must be accompanied by other reforms to make construction skills pathways effective, say two leading unions.
Nationwide Hire files administration notice
Nationwide Hire, a construction equipment hiring company, has filed a notice of its intention to appoint administrators.
Wales extends three housing schemes, including Help to Buy
The Welsh Government has announced plans to extend three housing support schemes: Help to Buy, Help to Stay and the Empty Homes Grant.
Willmott Dixon completes UK’s first police headquarters designed to WELL Platinum
A £56m Hertfordshire Constabulary headquarters is the first police facility in the country designed to achieve the highest level of the WELL Building Standard.
UK technical education changes to boost skills
Prime minister Andy Burnham will implement changes to the education system encouraging 14-year-olds into construction and other industries.
New home registrations fall again in Q2 as developers slow house-building...
Figures released today by the NHBC show 29,162 new homes were registered to be built in Q2 2026, down 4% on Q2 2025.
Beyond building control
Advantage asks what happens to structural warranty when a building control provider falls into insolvency, and the associated risks.
How digital manufacturing is reshaping offsite construction economics
Digital manufacturing has reshaped the business models of offsite construction, says Lou Farrell, senior editor of construction and manufacturing at Revolutionized Magazine.
ScottishPower Renewables contracts worth £102.9m awarded to support onshore windfarms
Four ScottishPower Renewables contracts, with a combined value of £102.9m, have been awarded to support onshore windfarms.
Why chasing full automation is the wrong target for BIM technicians
James Washbourne, digital engineering lead, Perega, discusses how the role of BIM technicians has changed in recent years and why human judgement will always be important.
The Building Safety Levy is coming and the industry shouldn’t underestimate...
The Building Safety Levy comes into force in October, but its impact could be far greater than many anticipate. More than just another cost on new residential development, it represents a fundamental shift in development risk, viability, and project delivery that the industry may be underestimating.
Getting a clear picture on university maintenance
Facilities management expert Simona Šopagaitė, systems onboarding consultant at SFG20, the industry standard for university building maintenance urges universities to strengthen asset registers as maintenance budgets tighten.
Sustainability in practice: Supporting decisions for people, places and assets
Anil Sawhney, Fabrizio Varriale, Kisa Zehra and Katherine Pitman of the RICS Sustainability Team on the importance of surveyors in delivering sustainability outcomes.
Crystal Palace National Sports Centre plans approved
Plans to renovate and improve the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre have been approved by the London Borough of Bromley.
CPA Summer forecast 2026 predicts further inflation
The CPA Summer Forecast 2026 paints a bleak outlook for UK construction, with inflation, rising costs and weaker demand expected to continue.
Securing the future: Tackling skills and talent challenges in the UK...
The sector must invest in people as well as technology if it is to meet future demands, writes Wayne Rose, chief executive of the British Pump Manufacturers Association
1.5m homes target will not be “defeated,” says housing secretary
Angela Rayner has said that she "will not be defeated" in her commitment to the 1.5m homes target by 2029, despite difficulties.
Existing buildings, new purpose: A structural warranty perspective on conversions
Conversions can deliver genuinely characterful, high-quality homes. But only when the building’s history is properly understood before anyone commits to a design.
Met Office extreme weather report underlines need for homes which can...
A Met Office report stating that the UK’s extreme weather conditions are ‘the new normal’ highlights the importance of ensuring Britain’s homes can cope with both ends of the weather spectrum.
Britain has a cooling crisis. We’re still talking about heating
GeoEnergy Design discusses how building cooling must be as large a part of the conversation as heating systems.