RIBA, LGA and others set out responses to draft NPPF consultation
The National Planning Policy Framework consultation has closed, with several industry leaders having made contributions.
The £530bn construction pipeline: navigating cost pressures in a growing market
Christian Rowe, CEO at Executive Compass, examines how construction firms can evaluate pipeline opportunities and identify which contracts are commercially viable.
Mayoral authority secures brownfield housing fund
Helen Godwin, the mayor of the West of England and the WEMCA, has secured £45m of funding from the Brownfield Housing Fun.
FMB calls for licensing building companies through single regulator to stop...
In response to the government’s Single Construction Regulator consultation, the FMB is once again calling for licensing to prevent cowboys.
Locations of seven new towns under consideration
Seven new towns are under consideration by the government, down from the original 12 recommended by the New Towns Taskforce.
Vectorworks 2026 Update 4 introduces data-driven phasing workflow, next-gen live rendering,...
Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc. releases its fourth update to the Vectorworks 2026 product line, expanding its data-driven workflow capabilities to help designers plan, document, and visualize projects with greater precision and efficiency at every stage of delivery.
Artificial intelligence in building: Enter the new era of transformation
When humans and machines work together, they create more than technology – they redefine progress, writes Yves Padrines, CEO of Nemetschek.
UK housing quality must not be sacrificed for quantity, warn CIC
UK housing quality is the subject of the latest CIC report, which makes recommendations to avoid a decline as delivery improves.
Purpose built student accommodation scheme completed three months early
A purpose-built student accommodation scheme, Kennington Lane, has capacity for 185 beds, and has been finished well ahead of schedule.
Manchester ‘on course’ to be Europe’s fourth tallest city
The city is currently ranked seventh, but a wave of approved and planned schemes could lift Manchester to being the fourth tallest city in Europe, with more than 200 towers over 50 metres.
SME housebuilders limited by market conditions, say HBF
SME housebuilders are facing consistently challenging market conditions due to a weak buyers market for housing, highlights new report.
Get clarity on upcoming employment law changes coming this April
Below is an overview from the government’s Employment Rights Bill and the elements coming into force this April.
Government’s Land Use Framework published
The Land Use Framework has been published, working to help make decisions on land used for housing, infrastructure, or other uses.
Construction industry remains UK’s deadliest with no noticeable HSE improvements since...
The construction industry remains the UK's deadliest, according to new research from Astutis, with the same number of fatalities as in 2015.
World of Modular returns to Las Vegas April 20-23, 2026
As World of Modular returns to Las Vegas on April 20-23, 2026, the MBI team shares how to maximize your time at the event.
Circular economy in demolition: Repurposing waste to fuel new builds
Evelyn Long discusses the importance of the UK’s circular economy in demolition and how it should not only be maintained, but pushed further.
Construction industry welcomes young employment drive
News of a new government-backed young employment drive has been welcomed by many, including within the construction industry.
UK infrastructure’s carbon reporting revolution: surprising new trends in digital uptake
To meet the growing demands of frameworks like PAS 2080 and the increasing need for reliable carbon data, the industry is waking up to the benefits of better data capture, clearer visibility, and more integrated workflows.
Returning Scottish conference to focus on role of trees in urban...
Scotland’s built environment professionals will come together on 17 June in Stirling for the Trees and Development Conference 2026, a one-day event focused on why trees succeed or fail in development and what needs to change to improve outcomes.
College makes 85% energy saving with smart lighting system
A new smart lighting system has been installed into Halesowen College, saving energy and contributing to carbon reduction targets.
Half of facilities management teams not confident in achieving compliance
Only 54% of facilities management teams are confident that their organisation can achieve compliance in 2026, says a new report.
Calls for intergenerational communities to tackle shortage of housing for older...
A new APPG inquiry report has called for more masterplans that create intergenerational communities while addressing the chronic undersupply of housing for older people in England.
Final machine launched in HS2 Euston tunnel dig
The last Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) has been launched to complete the dig of the HS2 Euston Tunnel, the last bored tunnel for the line.
Designing for real-world structural behaviour with SCIA Engineer 2026
SCIA Engineer 2026 reflects a shift in structural engineering from not just identifying complex behaviours but managing them effectively.
Smarter facility management with digital reality
73% of facility managers in the UK spend most of their time reacting, rather than planning. Can digital reality change that?
Cheshire ‘wellbeing village’ completed
A Cheshire 'wellbeing village' has been completed, featuring MMC methods and sustainable energy and heating solutions.