Imperial College London and the Earls Court Development Company announce construction...
Imperial College London and the Earls Court Development Company's partnership will advance construction climate innovation in ahead of the £10bn regeneration of Earl’s Court.
PM meets with mayors to address construction blockers
The prime minister has met with mayors across the country to address construction blockers and devolved local powers.
What contractors bidding for DfE schools need to understand about heating...
Chris Davidson, CTO of Genius Energy Labs, explores the DfE's school rebuilding strategy and how ground source heat pumps align with heating demand.
CITB launches Accelerated Apprenticeships to boost homebuilding and tackle regional skills...
Part of CITB’s wider homebuilding support package, the programme aims to deliver 1,680 Accelerated Apprenticeship starts across four years and is designed to increase the pipeline of skilled workers in key homebuilding trades.
Fine for construction worker death after living on ‘death trap’ worksite
A company has been sentenced following a construction worker death in 2021 after he fell in a hole described as a 'death trap'.
May’s construction PMI highlights a tough month for the sector
May’s construction PMI has revealed that activity slowed at the sharpest pace in six months and saw a steep fall in new work.
Cambridge East land acquisition to create 10,000 new homes
The latest Cambridge East land acquisition by Homes England will see more than 10,000 new homes created, and proposes a new skills hub.
Failure to comply with engineered stone bans could lead to site...
HSE has launched a major inspection drive on the dry cutting of engineered stone, which could see businesses shut down if they don't comply.
How to unlock urban brownfield for the logistics last mile
Jonathan Childs and Ian Bracey from Pell Frischmann discuss why urban brownfield sites are key to easing the increasing pressure on the UK logistics industry.
How digital construction is ending demolition as the default
Advances in digital design, data-driven engineering and AI are helping the construction industry move beyond demolition-first thinking, writes Stephen Fernandez, global retrofit leader at Arup.
Cambridge Development Corporation launched to boost growth
The Cambridge Development Corporation has been launched to boost Greater Cambridge regeneration, including housebuilding.
FMB renews call for builder licensing to protect against rogue traders
The Federation of Master Builders has released research finding that young homeowners are at particular risk of hiring rogue builders.
Who owns your project data? The question CIOs can no longer...
Across construction boardrooms and project hubs throughout the UK, a long-simmering conversation is gaining urgency. After years of growing pressure, one question is becoming unavoidable: who actually controls the data that underpins and runs our projects?
Nima and DOWG announce strategic collaboration to bridge the ‘project-to-operations’ data...
A new collaboration between nima and DOWG ensures greater data interoperability across the entire lifecycle for the UK’s complex estates.
Deltek and Cognizant collaborate to scale enterprise ERP transformation across Europe
Deltek’s project-based ERP platform combined with Cognizant’s transformation expertise will enable faster, lower-risk cloud migrations, support complex multi-country deployments, and set the foundations to help scale AI adoptions.
Surge in demand for surveyors threatens 2029 housing targets
The UK surveyor shortage is threatening housing delivery targets, creating delays for developers, warranty providers and regulatory approvals.
Build Warranty® named multi-year headline sponsor of the WhatHouse? Awards
Build Warranty® is the headline sponsor of the WhatHouse? Awards, strengthening its presence at a leading housebuilding industry awards.
National Grid consultation launched on £3bn link with Scotland
A Stage 2 National Grid consultation has been launched seeking views on Eastern Green Link 5, a proposed link with Scotland.
Largest and most comprehensive SME homebuilders survey captures state of UK...
A new survey captures the state of the UK’s SME housebuilding sector as geopolitical uncertainty and the UK macroeconomic environment continue to weigh on the market.
Clear standards are needed before sustainable data centres can thrive
The pace of AI-driven growth means the data centre sector cannot afford fragmented approaches to sustainability, writes James Fisher, head of strategic partnerships at the BRE.
The growing demand for turnkey construction solutions in the UK housing...
Costel Radescu, founder and director of CR Group, explores how turnkey construction and offsite approaches speed up project delivery.
Build Warranty® extends structural warranty coverage to 3D construction printing via...
Build Warranty® has approved structural warranty coverage for 3D construction printing projects, supporting wider adoption of the technology.
The digital connectivity mandate: Why a unified platform is construction’s new...
Andrew Brennan, senior product manager at Trimble, discusses why simplified, unified systems are key to embracing digital connectivity in construction.
Council tax on empty homes damaging SMEs, say HBF
The Home Builders Federation have released a new report investigating council tax on empty homes and its effects on SME developers.
UK house prices fall in May 2026 amidst growing uncertainty
According to Nationwide’s House Price Index for May 2026, UK house prices fell by 0.6% from the previous month.
3D vision: Printing concrete for a more sustainable future
Gemma Small, sustainable engineering discipline manager at Costain, discusses their new 3D printing concrete.