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The NHBC have hosted the pride in the job awards

Pride in the Job 2026

For over four decades, Pride in the Job has showcased best practice and recognised excellence within the home-building industry.
Sarah-Jayne Pizzie joins UK Construction Week Birmingham 2026

Sarah-Jayne Pizzie joins UK Construction Week Birmingham 2026

UK Construction Week Birmingham announces that Sarah-Jayne Pizzie from the Ministry of Justice will be joining the growing line-up of influential speakers this September
World Architecture Festival reveals its 2026 shortlist

World Architecture Festival reveals its 2026 shortlist

This year’s World Architecture Festival will take place in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, from 18-20 November, where finalists will compete for the winning prize.
Evelyn Long discusses worksite accidents, and using construction data to help prevent them

Harnessing data analytics to predict and prevent worksite accidents

Evelyn Long discusses the benefits of using construction data to help predict and prevent worksite accidents and reduce costs.
MPs say unused historic buildings could help hit 1.5m homes goal

MPs say unused historic buildings could help hit 1.5m homes goal

According to MPs, nearly half of the government’s 1.5m homes target could be met if vacant historic buildings were utilised.
The power plant has rows of solar photovoltaic panels for producing clean electricity. The concept of zero-emission renewable electricity

Mind the gap: The structural blind spot in the new rooftop...

New checks for MCS-licensed solar PV installations create a worrying gap for commercial projects, writes Sahir Raihan.
Bricklayer laying another brick in the wall on construction site for sturdy wall

Why England is set to miss its housebuilding target

Local-level chaos is punching holes in the government’s housebuilding target, warns James Clark, partner in the planning and environment team at national law firm Foot Anstey.
futureproofing public sector procurement will be key to securing the built environment

Why public buildings need futureproofed procurement more than ever

Graham Collie of the LHC Procurement Group discusses the importance of futureproofing public sector procurement.
Re-flow webinar designed to increase profitability, strengthen compliance, and avoid costly site issues

Re-flow webinar designed to increase profitability, strengthen compliance, and avoid costly...

Luke Serpell describes the impact of implementing Re-flow Field Management at MJL in a new Re-flow webinar.
Inside the Songshan Lake cultural centre

Zaha Hadid Architects completes Songshan Lake Cultural Centre with sustainable design

Read how Zaha Hadid Architects developed Songshan Lake Cultural Centre with acoustic engineering, prefabrication and sustainable strategies.
Electrical faults are now covered by Awaab's Law Phase 2

Awaab’s Law Phase 2 laid before parliament

Awaab's Law phase 2 has been laid before parliament, describing new laws for social landlords and needing to quickly remediate more dangers.
RIBA Awards spotlight: Canada Water Plot K1 mixes innovative design with affordability

RIBA Awards spotlight: Canada Water Plot K1 mixes innovative design with...

The Canada Water Plot K1 in Southwark has won a 2026 UK RIBA London Award for exemplary design quality in affordable housing.
Mandatory builder licensing needed more than ever as failed home repairs increase

Mandatory builder licensing needed more than ever as failed home repairs...

A new Citizen's Advice report adds fresh weight to the FMB's long-running Licence to Build campaign for mandatory licensing of builders.
NISTA has published analysis of the Major Projects Portfolio

NISTA releases Major Project Portfolio update

NISTA has published an update to the government's Major Projects Portfolio, highlighting confidence in the majority of projects for delivery.
Poor product data costing UK construction £3.8bn a year

Poor product data costing UK construction £3.8bn a year

A new report reveals poor product information is undermining productivity, housing delivery and building safety compliance.
Balancing artificial intelligence and human expertise in architectural ironmongery

Balancing artificial intelligence and human expertise in architectural ironmongery

Learn how architectural ironmongery can balance newfound AI opportunities with more traditional, human-centred practices
Heaven and Hell, the alpin panorama hotel hubertus featuring a floating annex

Heaven & Hell: Wellness between two worlds

The Alpin Panorama Hotel Hubertus’ spa extension features a floating annex, with designs courtesy of ALLPLAN's software.
Drone shot of Hinkley Point C, of which two firms have been appointed the nuclear technical verifiers for the decommissioning plan

Hinkley Point C nuclear technical verifiers appointed for Decommissioning Fund

Turner & Townsend and NUVIA have been named as the nuclear technical verifiers for the eventual decommissioning of Hinkley Point C.
Restoring compliance. Rebuilding confidence. Strengthening the future.

Restoring compliance. Rebuilding confidence. Strengthening the future.

Over the past year, Restore Compliance has evolved from an ambitious vision into a dedicated, high-performing compliance function.
NAO report says employer engagement is key to construction skills package success

NAO report says employer engagement is key to construction skills package...

A new report from the National Audit Office says that stronger employer involvement in enhancing construction skills will be critical for the next generation of workers.
The BCM team discusses b2b marketing in the built environment

10 years of BCM: What has changed in B2B marketing?

The team at BCM discusses what has changed in the world of B2B marketing in the built environment and what to look out for.
The property at 10 & 11 Lancaster Gate

Fire safety and building pathology for 10 & 11 Lancaster Gate

SOCOTEC UK & Ireland discusses how their multidisciplinary services made a difference for a development at 10 & 11 Lancaster Gate.
Unsafe cladding on lower-rise buildings will be addressed sooner with new funding

Government boosts unsafe cladding funding

The government has announced funding to support the remediation of lower-rise buildings with unsafe cladding.
Winners of the Roofscape Design Awards 2026 announced

Winners of the Roofscape Design Awards 2026 announced

The Roofscape Design Awards celebrate the year’s best trussed rafter and metal web projects, with the 2026 winners boasting some unique and innovative designs.
Data reveals construction workers are at an increased risk of work-related accidents

Data reveals construction workers are at an increased risk of work-related...

Following updated workplace fatality figures from HSE, experts at Astutis are calling for long-term change.
National Housing Bank announces multi-million regeneration and housing plans

National Housing Bank announces multi-million regeneration and housing plans

The National Housing Bank has announced loans totalling £35m to drive regeneration and housing plans across Salford, Bromley and Ludlow