Looking beyond housebuilding targets: Creating communities in the next generation of...
Matt Morris, director, Nexus Planning, discusses why community needs must be considered as part of the UK Government’s New Towns programme.
Beyond the façade: Why fire door failures expose a broader crisis...
In the wake of Grenfell, regulatory and industry focus has understandably centred on external wall systems but a nationwide FOI investigation has found that two-thirds of fire doors in social housing fail to meet legal minimum standards.
Future Homes Standard: Is the construction industry ready?
Ben Standing and Jonathan Vickers of Browne Jacobson analyse what the implementation of the Future Homes Standard means for the industry.
BioScreed futureproofs assets and projects as a comfy & valuable carbon...
ParaStruct's BioScreed advances circular construction with high-performance, low-carbon building materials.
NHBC Foundation: Managing construction in a changing climate
The NHBC Foundation discusses their reports and progress into researching and informing construction and climate change.
Harrow’s digital twin cuts maintenance costs and enables remote building inspections
Harrow’s digital twin uses high-resolution drone imagery to enable faster, more cost-effective maintenance surveys of multiple public spaces.
Transformative extension of Blossomwood mental health unit completed
The extension of Blossomwood mental health unit has redefined the mental health care environment for older people.
BPF finds securing rental planning consent takes up to 15 months
The British Property Federation (BPF) has released research finding that rental planning consent takes 15 months to secure, causing delays.
ACP halts appeals as Digital Planning Service hits phase 2
The new Digital Planning Service has entered phase 2, with most types of appeals needing to utilise it instead of the ACP.
Steel Genie: AI-powered estimating software for steel takeoffs
ALLPLAN's Steel Genie automates steel takeoffs and generates estimating-ready structural models directly from structural drawings.
The Sheffield Declaration: Putting principles back into planning
The Sheffield Declaration provides a pathway to healthy placemaking, restoring public and professional confidence in the planning system.
Navigating the new Building Safety Act and structural warranties
Where does structural warranty fit into the new Building Safety landscape and why should professionals think about it earlier in the process?
Housing and planning in focus at UK Construction Week London
New regulations and legislation for housing and planning will be at the forefront of UK Construction Week London.
Construction firm fined following repeated safety failures across multiple sites
A West Midlands-based contractor has been fined after the Health and Safety Executive identified repeated safety breaches across four separate construction sites.
The rework challenge and the shift toward digital reality
Discover more about FARO INSIGHT's mission to deliver better data and actionable insights to mitigate costly construction errors.
UK construction output grew by 1% in February, ONS reports
The ONS reported that despite UK construction output falling in the previous three months, it actually grew by 1% in February 2026.
GRAHAM to deliver low-carbon student accommodation at University of Bath
Leading contractor GRAHAM has been appointed by the University of Bath to advance plans for a major new purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme, with sustainability and low-carbon heat at the core of the development.
Building smarter: How BIM software has become a business strategy, not...
Properly understood and deployed, BIM software moves beyond a drafting tool and into the realm of a data and decision-making platform.
The importance of builders compliance as construction rules evolve in 2026
Builders’ merchant Travis Perkins looks at how changing regulations are affecting the construction industry and the practical steps builders can take to stay compliant while keeping projects on track.
Is Awaab’s Law making a difference on damp and mould issues?
David Bly of Cornerstone Management Services, explains how repeat issues appear to remain a key undertaking in the absence of knowledge.
Flood risk, planning reform and the evolution of SuDS: A practitioner’s...
Colin Whittingham of RSK LDE discusses sustainable drainage systems and their key role in mitigating increasing flood risk.
Willmott Dixon secures £61m DfE contract for Mosslands School rebuild
The 19-acre Mosslands School rebuild in Wallasey will accommodate 1,500 pupils, providing modern and flexible learning environments.
National Housing Bank makes appointments to strengthen UK regeneration
The National Housing Bank has appointed Chris Taylor and Simon Pistell to oversee UK regeneration and investment.
People, policies and pressures shaping Irish construction in 2026
For Irish construction firms, the challenge in 2026 will not be finding work – it will be delivering on promises made by the government.
SFS UK expands technical support team to accelerate low carbon construction
Discover how SFS UK's support and solutions help strengthen office construction and drive down carbon emissions.
Leading coastal survey company expands with new English base
SOCOTEC Land & Hydrographic Surveys are expanding their coastal survey services with a new base in Merseyside, Liverpool.