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Tender workload increases but projects fail to reach site, report finds

Tender workload increases but projects fail to reach site, report finds

According to a new report by Southern Construction Framework, tender workload has increased markedly over the last quarter, but conversion from tender to site start remains inconsistent.
Two men in white shirts and hard hats look at two computer screens displaying 3D virtual models of building designs

Business cyber resilience starts with understanding your data

If you don’t truly know what you’ve got, you can’t protect it, writes Dave Adamson of Creative ITC.
A sophisticated, multi-layered visual that captures the soul of modern city building. By merging a technical line-drawn blueprint with a complex 3D structural framework over a golden-hour skyscraper facade, this image represents the "Digital Twin" concept—where every beam and bolt is planned with technical precision before the first stone is laid. It is an ideal hero image for firms specializing in BIM, high-stakes project management, and cutting-edge architectural visualization.

Construction firms avoid £92.6m in lost value through GIRI training pilot

Error undermines construction productivity - but our pilot programme has shown that with the right behaviours and error reduction training, we can crack it, writes Cliff Smith, executive director of the Get It Right Initiative.
Smarter facilities with digital reality technology

Smarter facilities with digital reality technology

See how Matrix Technologies turns data into operational insight with digital reality technology.
NHBC discusses what their recent new home registrations stats mean

New home registrations down in Q1 as house builders face ‘perfect...

The National House-Building Council (NHBC) has released stats for their new home registrations in Q1 2026 and the patterns seen within.
Jake Wilson, who has joined Actis as area sales manager for the South East and London, was attracted to the company because it ‘genuinely pushes the boundaries of what insulation can achieve.’

‘Boundary pushing’ Actis appoints sales manager to help home counties builders...

Jake Wilson has been appointed as the new Actis area sales manager, boosting sales in the South East and London.
The UK construction and infrastructure sector is set to receive government support in the face of the war in Iran

Rachel Reeves promises economic support for UK construction and infrastructure

Speaking to parliament yesterday, Rachel Reeves made a number of announcements to financially support UK construction and infrastructure.

Planning and Infrastructure Bill: Strategic reforms to accelerate 1.5 million homes...

The UK government has unveiled the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, a cornerstone of its legislative programme designed to unlock the construction of 1.5 million new homes over the next five years.
Government must do more to ensure new build homes are good quality, Housing Committee says

Government must do more to ensure new build homes are good...

The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee says that the supply of new build homes is crucial, but they must be of good quality and fit for the future.
The Landscape Institute have found that the vast majority of public interest in construction has shifted to sustainable green spaces

Public interest in construction shifted to sustainability

Public interest in construction has turned to green spaces and sustainability in construction, says the Landscape Institute.
Why innovation is key to Britain’s electricity grid transformation

Why innovation is key to Britain’s electricity grid transformation

Brian Palmer, digital delivery manager at Burns & McDonnell, discusses why technological innovations are key to reconstructing Britain’s outdated electricity grid.
Nottingham, home of the Broad Marsh shopping centre regeneration

Homes England seeks developer for Nottingham city corner regeneration

Homes England are seeking a development partner for a Nottingham city corner regeneration project in Broad Marsh shopping centre.
Northern Irish cowboy builders are costing homeowners nearly £500 on average

FMB find Northern Irish cowboy builders causing average losses of £493

The Federation of Master Builders has published research finding that Northern Irish cowboy builders affect around 20% of homes.
Carbon compliance doesn’t add work – it exposes how well a business is operating

Carbon compliance doesn’t add work – it exposes how well a...

Carbon data capture causes problems because most systems were already under strain before it was introduced, says Re-flow.
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AI in construction design: What changes, what stays human

Josh Decker, director of design at McAdams, on how AI is quietly reshaping the way cities are designed and built.
ECITB launches digital learning system inspired by video games

ECITB launches digital learning system inspired by video games

The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board has launched a new digital learning system inspired by the look and feel of 3D gaming environments.
The new call for evidence concerns built environment jobs, professions, and trades

MHLCG call for evidence for built environment jobs strategy

The Ministry for Housing, Local Communities and Government is calling for evidence to inform a strategy regarding built environment jobs.
UK acts on Grenfell Inquiry recommendations to improve building safety

UK acts on Grenfell Inquiry recommendations to improve building safety

Recognising that the Grenfell tragedy could have been prevented, the government is focused on taking robust action to create a building safety system and to address problems identified by the inquiry.
The UK climate has changed to the point that drastic action is required, before things get worse, say the CCC

Drastic changes to UK climate requires urgent change, says CCC

The Climate Change Committee has released a report urging action to address overheating, flooding, and water supply climate adaptations.
Build Warranty is confident in the UK construction supply chain, despite the conflict in The Middle East

Steady hands, open doors: Why UK construction can take the Middle...

Build Warranty discusses the reasons that, despite The Middle East conflict, they are still confident in the UK construction supply chain.
Demand for lower energy bills highlights need for ‘fabric first’, says Actis

Demand for lower energy bills highlights need for ‘fabric first’, says...

Actis UK and Ireland technical manager, Harsha Mistry, says sentiment observed by Rightmove, Zoopla, Halifax, Nationwide and Santander, along with a survey by developer Story Homes, all point to increasing buyer demand for homes with lower overall running costs.
How Core Highways unified five businesses into one data‑driven highways operator

How Core Highways unified five businesses into one data‑driven highways operator

Core Highways implemented Re flow Field Management as a central operational backbone, creating a single platform, a single version of the data, and a single standardised way of working across all regions.
The Leeds urban village regeneration will transform brownfield land in the city centre

Leeds urban village regeneration to build 2,000 new homes

Homes England has given £16m to a Leeds urban village regeneration, transforming industrial brownfield into nearly 2,000 homes.
Construction, teamwork and hands together on site for support with building inspection and compliance success. Below, worker stack and people with celebration for project management and cooperation

Equality, diversity and inclusion is the solution to the construction skills...

Diversity in construction is not a challenge to be managed but a solution to the construction skills gap, writes Nadine Pemberton Jn Baptiste, executive director of legal, governance & compliance at the Construction Industry Training Board.
DESNZ will need to monitor risks of Sizewell C delivery model closely, NAO warns

DESNZ will need to monitor risks of Sizewell C delivery model...

According to a new report from the National Audit Office, the Sizewell C delivery model has significant costs and relies on big assumptions.
Homes England housing completions have met and exceeded government targets

Homes England housing completions at highest number since 2020

Homes England housing completions have reached 40,200, the highest number in six years, and meeting government targets.