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There seems to be a lot of options when it comes to field operations software – but frequently the choice is clinched by unexpected benefits

Why ATV chose configurable field operations software

From a distance, there seems to be a lot of options when it comes to field operations software – but frequently the choice is clinched by unexpected benefits that go beyond the initial wishlist.
Warm Homes Plan funding may be cut in the Autumn Budget

Industry bodies call for continued Warm Homes Plan funding

Following rumours that Warm Homes Plan funding may be cut in the Autumn Budget, industry bodies have written to the chancellor.
Calculating electronic medical accounts and codes in a black office using a spreadsheet on a computer screen.

Survey highlights “digital disconnect” in real estate technology adoption

Despite the hype surrounding AI, automation and analytics, most property teams still rely on manual spreadsheets, gut feelings and disconnected systems to manage their assets, according to a new report.
Man working on architectural designs on dual computer screens in an office environment. Concentrating on details of building layout and structure on screen

Why digital modelling must start at the policy stage

If governments do not model before they promise major infrastructure projects, they risk promising what they can never deliver, warns Dan Ashton of Proicere Digital.
Northern Irish construction costs are preventing many homeowners from getting the work they need

Northern Irish construction costs affecting homeowners, say FMB

The Federation of Master Builders' latest survey finds that Northern Irish construction costs are pricing out many homeowners.
Las Vegas, USA - March 11, 2019: famous Las Vegas sign at city entrance, detail by night, representing the world of modular convention

2026 World of Modular: Annual Convention and Tradeshow

Join global modular industry leaders and stakeholders from around the world in Las Vegas, 20–23 April.
Building Consents' Building Control Approvers help you to get your design right the first time, saving you time and expense

Building Consents: Whatever your project, we can help

Building Consents' Building Control Approvers help you to get your design right the first time, saving you time and expense.
Modular wood commercial building prefabricated assembled with crane, representing Ireland's offsite manufacturing

Ireland’s offsite manufacturing sector: “We have capacity. What our members need...

Denise Tuffy of the Smart Offsite Association on the promise – and precarity – of Ireland’s offsite manufacturing sector.
UK masonry is at a pivotal point, according to Keirh Aldis

“A pivotal moment” – Why the government must support UK masonry

We interviewed Keith Aldis, chairman of the Masonry Association of Great Britain, to discuss the state of UK masonry.
Part of the proposed Birmingham Sports Quarter, the new Birmingham City Football stadium would seat 62,000

Chimney towers crown centerpiece of new Birmingham City Football Club stadium...

Part of the proposed Birmingham Sports Quarter, the new Birmingham City Football stadium would seat 62,000.
The RTPI is hoping the Autumn Budget will provide support for UK planners

RTPI publishes how Autumn Budget can provide support for UK planners

The RTPI has reiterated their wishes for the Autumn Budget, and how it can improve support for UK planners.
The landfill exemption tax proposal would mean businesses would need to pay to fill quarries with waste materials

FMB calls for scrapping of the landfill tax exemption

The Federation of Master Builders have stated that the proposal for the landfill exemption tax removal must be reconsidered for SME's.
Construction house building site in england uk..

Devolution and delivery: Strategic authorities’ role in housing and skills provision

Tim Reid, customer relationship director at NHBC, shines a spotlight on the latest English devolution proposal and its potential impact on housing delivery
Caption – The Payapps Team collect the highly commended award at the 2025 Global Fintech Awards

Payapps’ innovative payment technology rewarded with award success

Payapps, an Autodesk company and one of the UK’s leading suppliers of automated application for payment software, saw off strong competition to be ‘Highly Commended’ in the prestigious Payment Technology award category at this year’s Global Fintech Awards.
Artificial intelligence is reshaping the way we design and operate our built environment, as Nemetschek will explore at BIM World Munich

Smarter, greener, more connected: Nemetschek Group highlights AI and digital twins...

Artificial intelligence, including emerging agentic AI capabilities, is rapidly reshaping the way we design, build, and operate our built environment, as the Nemetschek Group will explore at BIM World Munich.
The Impact and Places Partnership will target underdeveloped areas

New Homes England Impact and Places Partnership established

Homes England have entered into the Impact and Place Partnership with Swiss Life Asset Managers and Capital&Centric.
Deltek has unveiled its next-generation platform and brand evolution at Deltek ProjectCon 2025, the company’s annual customer conference

Deltek unveils intelligent platform innovations that elevate the project lifecycle

Deltek®, the intelligent platform for project-based businesses, has unveiled its next-generation platform and brand evolution at Deltek ProjectCon 2025, the company’s annual customer conference.
A development of new homes in Mayfield, Dalkeith, has gained the highest award given by Secured by Design (SBD)

Edinburgh homes gain Secured by Design’s top award

A development of new homes in Mayfield, Dalkeith, has gained the highest award given by Secured by Design (SBD), the national police crime prevention initiative, for incorporating crime prevention techniques into the layout and landscaping and the physical security of buildings.
Planners leaving the profession will make achieving government goals more difficult

A fifth of planners leaving the profession with no replacements

The latest RTPI survey finds that 20% of planners leaving the profession in the next three years have no clear replacement.
A highway at night , long exposure, representing infrastructure delivery

Turning up the dial on infrastructure delivery

In recent years, the delivery of major infrastructure projects has been plagued by spiralling costs, stop-start decision making and public apathy. Sam Gould, director of policy and external affairs at the Institution of Civil Engineers, examines what needs to change
overview of a circuit in red light, representing responsible use of AI

Using AI responsibly in the surveying profession

RICS has launched a new, landmark global standard on the responsible use of AI.
BCM Specifier Summit 2025. Picture: DANNY LOO

Beyond innovation: specifiers call for education, quality and clarity in MMC...

At this year’s Specifier Summit 2025, hosted by BCM Agency, one theme resonated across every discussion: the appetite for innovation is strong, but confidence and understanding still lag behind.

Building safety regulations: A new era of accountability and competence in...

The Building Safety Act (BSA) 2022 and its subsequent regulatory framework mark the most comprehensive overhaul of construction safety in decades—reshaping how buildings are designed, constructed, and maintained.
The environmental housing report details that government targets are achievable

Environmental housing report supports government 1.5m homes target

The EAC's environmental housing report suggests that the government's targets are achievable, but more work is needed.
A default yes planning permission for homes near railways could unblock thousands of homes

“Default yes” for planning permission for homes near train stations announced

The government has announced a "default yes" planning permission for homes near train stations, pending certain criteria.
Prepare to welcome the new year 2026. Large construction site, construction cranes set numbers 2026. Construction team sets numbers for New Year 2026, representing the latest glenigan forecast

Glenigan Autumn Forecast predicts UK construction to return to growth in...

Glenigan's UK Construction Industry Autumn Forecast 2026-2027 shows significant recovery across the sector, with housebuilding activity still predicted to rise by almost a fifth in 2027.