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Why energy efficient homes could decide the future of the rental...

Dan Alvarez, group chief revenue officer at Vertical, outlines the implications of energy efficient homes for those operating in the energy and housing sectors, why this is significant, and how the rental market is rapidly changing.
Jacqui Smith, minister of state for skills, discusses the CITB and ECITB merger and its potential to bring construction skills reform

This is a once-in-a-generation chance to build a skills system fit...

Minister of State for Skills, Jacqui Smith, has written for PBC Today to share her thoughts on construction skills reform.
Simply Certification appoints Lyndsey Gates as managing director

Simply Certification appoints Lyndsey Gates as managing director

Simply Certification has appointed Lyndsey Gates as managing director as part of a planned leadership transition designed to support the company’s next phase of growth.
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Stop treating AI in construction as a bolt-on: Businesses must embed...

As adoption of AI in construction continues to accelerate, the uptake varies greatly. Some organisations are experimenting with advanced use cases like predictive maintenance and contract analysis, while others are still grappling with where it fits into their operations. But as time goes on, chief technology officer at Pagabo Group Dave Stott warns the industry risks missing the point if it continues to treat AI as a standalone capability, rather than a structural part of how modern construction  businesses operate.
How to build a carbon report with less guesswork

How to build a carbon report with less guesswork

The process of carbon reporting is littered with challenges, from tender to evidencing delivery. Learn how to overcome this here.
Government offers 300,000 new work experience placements to key sectors, including construction

Government offers 300,000 new work experience placements to key sectors

Young people across the country will benefit from the creation of 300,000 new work experience placements in sectors including construction
Balfour Beatty to build new £83m Forres Academy in Moray, Scotland

Balfour Beatty to build new £83m Forres Academy in Moray, Scotland

Balfour Beatty will build the new 12,143 m2 Forres Academy campus, including facilities such as a 3G sports pitch and a car park.
Why is construction chasing net-zero while ignoring natural carbon stores?

Why is construction chasing net-zero while ignoring natural carbon stores?

Tree losses from construction are increasing, deterring the UK's net-zero goals as a natural carbon store, writes Aaron Morley of Ruskins.
Why high-level access should be planned before minor defects become major repairs

Why high-level access should be planned before minor defects become major...

David Garvey, operations manager at Crown Services Organisations, discusses the impact of high-level defects in buildings and why planned maintenance can help stay ahead.
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Construction firm fined after joiner left paralysed from fall

JLM Solutions Limited, a mechanical and engineering construction company based in Manchester, has been fined after a joiner suffered life-changing injuries when he fell through a skylight opening.
Fire Safety Lessons from Late-Stage Design: What Goes Wrong When Safety Comes Too Late

Building fire safety lessons from late-stage design: What goes wrong when...

Richard White from Sertus explores some of the main reasons why you should take building fire safety planning seriously in early-stage design.
How precast construction teams are reducing manual effort and improving sustainability through smarter workflows

How precast construction teams are reducing manual effort and improving sustainability...

Meeting new requirements calls for a rethink of how precast workflows are structured, from early design through to production and delivery.
Digital Construction Week 2026: Discover why most reporting issues don’t start on site

Digital Construction Week 2026: Discover why most reporting issues don’t start...

Re-flow Field Management are exhibiting at Digital Construction Week 2026 to showcase why reporting issues don't start on site
Housing Committee says government must go further and faster on commonhold and leasehold reforms

Housing Committee says government must go further and faster on commonhold...

A HCLG Committee report recommends that the government bring forward a series of changes to legislation to ensure it effectively caps ground rents, gives homeowners control, and ends unreasonable fees.
AI Bot Support and Assistance on Digital Circuits

AI catches what human building reviews miss – if it understands...

Amid growing complexity, the building review process hasn’t changed. AI can catch what human reviewers miss - but only if it understands how buildings actually go together, writes Ron Zaum of Structured AI.
Why building sustainability into developments is a developer's greatest commercial asset

Why building sustainability into developments is a developer’s greatest commercial asset

Simon Bones, founder & CEO of Genous, discusses the shift towards sustainability in developments and why developers should get ahead with this now.
Integration of Asta Vision Plus and SymTerra connects project plans with site reality

Integration of Asta Vision Plus and SymTerra connects project plans with...

Eleco and SymTerra have announced a new product integration designed to close the gap between programme planning and site reality.
Hottest May day for 80 years sparks Actis reminder that certain insulations can reflect heat

Hottest May day for 80 years sparks Actis reminder that certain...

With the UK experiencing its hottest day in May for more than 80 years this Bank Holiday weekend, Actis is reiterating its reminder that some insulation materials reflect heat, helping keep buildings cool, while others make homes unbearably hot.
Socials ban for under 16s could deter drive for construction careers, CIOB warns

Socials ban for under 16s could deter drive for construction careers,...

In a letter to the government, CIOB highlights how social media has become increasingly influential in shaping young people's career choices and their understanding of the range of construction careers available.
Development partnership boosts affordable homes in Yorkshire and the Humber

Development partnership boosts affordable homes in Yorkshire and the Humber

The Unity Community Development Consortium is empowering housing associations and community groups to build many more affordable homes in Yorkshire and the Humber.
An audience listening to a session on the Main Stage at Digital Construction Week

Making the most of Digital Construction Week 2026

If you work across the built environment and want to stay up to speed with the technology, ideas and challenges shaping the industry, now’s the time to register for your free ticket to Digital Construction Week (DCW).
Why construction leaders utilise prefabricated materials for speed and sustainability

Why construction leaders utilise prefabricated materials for speed and sustainability

Lou Farrell, senior editor of construction and manufacturing at Revolutionized Magazine, discusses how prefabricated materials address challenges in the building process.
Partnership with GitHub: From fragmentation to platform, scaling innovation across Nemetschek

Partnership with GitHub: From fragmentation to platform, scaling innovation across Nemetschek

Nemetschek Group’s partnership with GitHub is reshaping how it innovates, collaborates and delivers value to customers, writes Arkadiy Golyaev.
Regulatory ‘blizzard’ adds £76,000 to average build cost of new homes

Regulatory ‘blizzard’ adds £76,000 to average build cost of new homes

New research suggests that the cumulative impact of recent and forthcoming regulatory changes could add as much as £76,000 to the average build cost of a new home.
UKGBC launches new framework to help manage and reduce carbon emissions

UKGBC launches new framework to help manage and reduce carbon emissions

UKGBC's Whole Life Carbon Framework is designed to reduce carbon emissions across a building’s lifecycle and to guide new projects towards net-zero-aligned outcomes.
Half of US data centres being built in states at high risk of destructive storms

Half of US data centres being built in states at high...

According to research by MS Amlin, 51% of planned US data centres are being built in in states at high risk of severe convective storms.