Visible cladding success: Centre Point counters the conflicts facing contractors
SFS discusses their centre point cladding system, Centre Point, and its innovation in cladding installation.
Restore Compliance nominated for Best Newcomer at The Grafters Group Awards
Restore Compliance is celebrating its nomination for Best Newcomer at The Grafters Group Awards, marking another exciting milestone for the growing building control consultancy.
BESA manifesto presented with goals for housebuilding
The BESA manifesto has been presented at Downing Street, with five recommendations to the UK government to achieve goals.
Why construction leaders can’t afford to ignore design technology
Construction design technology now shapes how projects get planned and built to give teams earlier visibility into cost and carbon, says Lou Farrell, senior editor of construction and manufacturing at Revolutionized Magazine
How early planning in construction changes project culture
Evelyn Long discusses how early planning discipline can improve coordination, productivity, integration, and outcomes for projects.
UK construction market has stabilised, but cost pressures and uncertainty persist
The UK construction market has recovered from the 2020-2023 downturn, but the growth outlook remains subdued and varies by sector, according to a new report from McBains.
From volume to value: Why UK retrofit success is about more...
Matt Hickman, refurbishment partnerships director at Lovell Renew, explores why the UK retrofit industry needs to look beyond project numbers and consider what successful refurbishment and retrofit means for the people directly affected by the work.
Enhancements planned for Actis U-value simulator
Builders and specifiers can look forward to an evolution of the Actis U-Value Simulator's capabilities very soon.
BESA: “Frustration” with BSA knowledge requirements in construction engineering
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) report highlights issues with BSA knowledge requirements in construction engineering.
9 in 10 Irish building supplier firms fear delayed payments this...
A new report from Atradius found that nine in ten (92%) Irish building materials firms fear late payments will affect their business this winter.
The Rise of Reform: What it means for private sector planners
Ben Standing of Browne Jacobson, and Jack Boyce of DevComms, explore the impact of Reform UK on developers and planners.
Are we really designing homes for the future? Rethinking how homes...
Eugenia Maslova, Technical & Regulatory Affairs Advisor at VELUX, asks if the right things are being measured as the Future Homes Standard prepares to come into effect.
Useful BIM information starts before the client appoints the team
Explore how clients can turn BIM information requirements into priced, testable appointments, with clear decisions, delivery dates and acceptance criteria.
From compliance to confidence: Phase two of Awaab’s Law
Ahead of the introduction of phase two of Awaab's Law, Ben Wallbank, digital strategy & partnerships manager at Trimble, explores why the compliance challenges remains just as much about data and evidence as it is about the maintenance delivery and how digital technology can help housing providers to stay ahead, ensuring safer living environments for residents.
What 100+ subcontractors told us about (not) getting paid
Payapps’ 2026 research into the state of subcontractor payment applications asked whether it is a pain point or a competitive advantage.
The heat network sector is still only talking about heat
Neil Lawson discusses how cooling in heat networks is often ignored, which can be detrimental to meeting carbon targets and buildings needs.
Show your working: The Golden Thread and accountability under the Building...
Under the Building Safety Act, it’s no longer enough to show what was built. You have to show why. Newforma’s James Lawrence and James Cooke talk through what that means for design teams working on higher-risk buildings, from tracing a safety decision to closing out a concern properly.
More speed, less haste – how using Actis materials can reduce...
Actis two-in-one reflective insulation with an integrated vapour barrier can be installed twice as quickly as traditional alternatives.
Winners of RIBA Stirling Prize 2026 announced
Mary Duggan and RUFF Architects have been awarded the RIBA Stirling Prize 2026 from for their housing scheme in London.
Mixed signals in UK construction as contract awards rise, but starts...
The October 2026 edition of Glenigan’s Construction Review reveals the UK construction sector is experiencing considerable turbulence, with activity weakening across all three key indicators.
CIH warns 1.5m homes target on course to be missed
The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) has warned that the 1.5m homes target is currently set to be missed by a full third, 500,000 homes.
New 3D platform lets users explore, dismantle and ‘fire test’ fire...
Fire Door Anatomy is designed to help professionals across the built environment understand fire doors and their components in greater depth.
Simply holding supplier evidence isn’t enough: How can construction prepare for...
Vivek Sharma, executive director and founding member at Xpedeon, addresses the wider ‘evidence-readiness’ challenge in construction and how having documents is not the same as having current, accessible and traceable records.
The next chapter of digital reality capture
FARO INSIGHT introduces its new reality capture solutions: Focus i.1, Focus i.1 X, and Rovi i.1. Discover more about them here.
Five hot topics for surveyors in October 2026
Jen Lemen BSc (Hons) FRICS of Property Elite looks at five hot topics within planning, building and construction that surveyors should be aware of.
Designing the nation’s schools for a low-carbon future with reuse in...
Richard Watson, education environment specialist at Net Zero Buildings, explains how offsite construction can help deliver low-carbon schools.