Britain doesn’t just need more homes, it needs better places
Professor Ashley Wheaton of the University of the Built Environment discusses the launch of the Regional Building Foundation, a new initiative to revolutionise housebuilding by replicating the proven success of place building communities throughout the UK.
New mayor needs to address Manchester housing crisis, say HBF
The new Home Builders Federation manifesto says the new mayor will need to address the Manchester housing crisis.
AI in architecture is booming, but human judgement remains critical
A RIBA survey outlines how the adoption of AI in architecture has changed and how design professionals view the AI-influenced future
Less than 1% of people respond to local plan consultations, say...
The Royal Town Planning Institute has released research finding that barely half of a percent of people respond to local plan consultations.
Crystal Palace National Sports Centre renovation sets new standards for accessible...
The project marks a shift for the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, turning it into a modern, accessible and sustainable building
Utility infrastructure is not a back-office function
Planned multi-utility infrastructure will be critical to defining the future of housebuilding, writes Anthony Lowe, construction director at GTC
Structural Warranties – A significant shift
Advantage goes over how the Structural Warranty game is changing, and what developers need to know when securing their projects.
Fragmented funding is failing public sector one year on from PSDS...
One year on from the cancellation of the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme, clarity and consistency are needed in the form of a long-term funding mechanism to catalyse the public sector’s net zero progress, writes Lee Tebbatt, managing director at Wilo UK.
Helping to deliver modern builds with the right structural warranty partner
When engaged from the start of a project, a structural warranty partner such as ICW becomes a strategic asset, offering the technical insight and risk management needed to streamline the development.
Structural warranty, underinsurance & lender scrutiny: Getting the fundamentals
In construction and development, structural warranty protection is often wrongly treated as a final administrative step.
The missing piece of leasehold reform: Why stewardship must shape the...
David Goldberg, CEO, POD Management, explains why leasehold reform must go further to improve the condition of residential buildings.
Martyn’s Law: Moving from compliance to operational readiness
As Martyn’s Law receives Royal Assent, Lloyd Major, a former counterterrorism policing officer and CEO of Halo Solutions, cautions that public safety is not strengthened by paperwork alone
To scale green innovation Britain needs more than pilots, it needs...
Lucy Bruzzone, programme director at the CISL's Living Lab, discusses how the labs are evolving alongside the UK’s needs.
Keeping modular building programme certainty in an uncertain world
Ireland is a small, open economy with a construction sector that is deeply exposed to global supply chains. That access brings opportunity, but such...
Why the construction sector’s dispute problem starts long before the dispute
Construction disputes are rising, and so is the cost of losing them due to payment terms, contract structures, and risk allocation.
Industrialising offsite construction: The need for a coherent operating system
Eva Magnisali of DataForm Lab examines how connected digital workflows can unlock the full potential of offsite construction.
Digital construction site assessment tool halves Durham wait time
Durham County Council trialled a digital construction site assessment tool, which they found halved the time taken to assess developments.
Liverpool’s living wall highlights the importance of design in construction projects
A new living wall has been installed at the site of the former Royal Liverpool Hospital as collaborators continue to build the city’s new nature-first garden.
HS2 A43 bridge realigned over two weekends
The HS2 A43 bridge has seen the road running over it realigned and the carriageways reopened, allowing traffic to continue unobstructed.
Construction’s leadership wish list for 2027
Amy Speake, chief executive, Holmes Noble, discusses how construction leadership requirements are changing as project demand fluctuates
Geospatial surveys: The overlooked decision that shapes design certainty in construction
Geospatial surveys can have a significant impact on design development, coordination and rework, writes Matthew McQuillian of Egis UK.
The world’s infrastructure gap is not a funding problem. It’s a...
There is no shortage of global demand for infrastructure; what is missing is the digital capability to turn that ambition into real-world value, writes Parth Tikiwala, head of public sector strategy, build & construct division at Nemetschek Group
TM2 Bygg AB: Sustainable construction without compromise
Another case study from Eleco takes a look at TM2-Bygg and how their software supports sustainable construction.
Leading architecture companies launch sustainability standard for glass
The initiative is being led by ResponsibleGlass to create a common framework for responsible glass production.
How climate differences affect new developments
Andrew Mitchell, group design project manager at Wain Homes, discusses how regional climate differences affect the way new homes and developments need to be designed
Andy Burnham’s cabinet: Faces the construction industry should know
Andy Burnham's cabinet has kept some faces, swapped some others, and had a few surprises for others. Find out more here.