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Visualisation of the new MMC hospital extension at Newmarket

MMC hospital extension submitted for approval

Plans have been submitted by Medical Architecture for a new MMC hospital extension, featuring Modern Methods of Construction throughout.
Re-flow will be exhibiting at The UK Concrete Show 2026, taking place at the NEC on 25–26 March, connecting with civils and construction pros

Re-flow Field Management are exhibiting at The UK Concrete Show 2026...

Re-flow will be exhibiting at The UK Concrete Show 2026, taking place at the NEC on 25–26 March.
New Build housing development, Crewe Green, Cheshire, England, aerial view Andrew Preston, director of Marketplace, Once For All, analyses the rise of residential and new build work in the UK, and how subcontractors can utilise data to stand out amongst their peers

What have the last seven years taught us? Insights from the...

Andrew Preston, director of Marketplace, Once For All, analyses the rise of residential and new build work in the UK, and how subcontractors can utilise data to stand out amongst their peers.
New energy security measures will support sustainable and nuclear energy

Energy secretary outlines new energy security measures

Ed Miliband, the UK energy secretary, has outlines new energy security measures in response to heightened tensions in the Middle East.
Attendees at Digital Construction Week

Registration opens for Digital Construction Week 2026

Ready to explore the solutions to the built environment’s biggest challenges? Digital Construction Week (DCW) returns to Excel London on 3-4 June, and registration is now open.
duo tone graphic of modern architecture interior and wireless communication network, abstract image visual As digital tools continue to evolve, environmental sensors are becoming one of the most practical ways to monitor and improve social housing

How environmental sensors are becoming essential tools for safer, healthier social...

As digital tools continue to evolve, environmental sensors are becoming one of the most practical and reliable ways to improve, monitor and understand social housing, writes Greig Fenton of Thomas & Adamson.
MMC Ireland is thrilled to host a Lunch & Learn session with Heron Fire Doors, exploring “Regs, Responsibilities & the Future of Fire Safety”

Join MMC Ireland’s Lunch & Learn Session with Heron Fire Doors

MMC Ireland is delighted to host our next Lunch & Learn session with Heron Fire Doors, exploring “Regs, Responsibilities & the Future of Fire Safety”.
Sophie Lynch, SMB account manager at Trimble explores some of the common obstacles to technology adoption and how you can use it to your advantage…

Are you using technology to your advantage?

Even in its simplest form, technology can be a universal enabler, helping you to grow your business from strength to strength. The question is, how can you make digital workflows work for you? Here, Sophie Lynch, SMB account manager at Trimble explores some of the common obstacles to technology adoption and how you can use it to your advantage…
The site in Scunthorpe that benefitted from the British Steel intervention

British Steel intervention cost may reach £1.5bn

The NAO has released a report showing that, by 2028, the government's British Steel intervention may cost £1.5bn or more.
One in four in the industry are neurodivergent construction workers

FMB backs platform for neurodivergent construction workers

The Federation of Master Builders is backing a management platform to support neurodivergent construction workers.
Digital city concepts. 3D render representing construction AI

Zigurat Institute to host second AI Congress for Architecture & Construction

The Zigurat Institute of Technology will host the second AI Congress for Architecture & Construction later this month.
An illustration of a door handle for use in BIM digital modelling

BIM-ready hardware: The next leap in construction

As a digital transformation continues to sweep across the industry, Daniel May of Consort Architectural Hardware examines the growing demand for Building Information Modelling (BIM) and how its use is influencing modern design projects.
The drone shows a new build housing development under construction on green belt land at White Rock on the outskirts of the town of Paignton. In the background are the open hills and countryside of South Devon. Paignton is a popular UK holiday resort with many tourist attractions. A new CPRE report has warned that the Land Use Framework – due to be published on Wednesday – neglects existing policy tools

Land Use Framework won’t fix UK’s problems, CPRE argues

A new CPRE report has warned that the Land Use Framework – due to be published on Wednesday – offers no new solutions and neglects existing policy tools.
The ONS stats for January 2026 show a start to the year that's not much better than the end of last year

ONS stats for January 2026 show yet another output fall

The ONS stats for January 2026 show another relatively stagnant month and quarter, with a decline of 2% for Q4.
A survey crew using a rover with a smart antenna that uses visual positioning to map points on a construction site. They are working in the North East of England on a green field site and are talking while also using a digital tablet. There is a flood plain behind them with a crane on it. The Government has rejected several cross-party recommendations to mitigate and reduce housebuilding’s impact on nature and the environment

Goverment rejects recommendations on environmental planning reforms

The Government has rejected several cross-party recommendations to mitigate and reduce housebuilding’s impact on nature and the environment, in its response to a Select Committee report.
Artificial intelligence is no longer a fringe topic in the architecture, engineering, construction and operations (AEC/O) industry. It is rapidly becoming a defining force in how we design, build and operate the environments that shape everyday life, writes Julian Geiger, VP head of AI product & transformation at Nemetschek Group

Why AI in AEC/O must work across portfolios, not just flagship...

Artificial intelligence is no longer a fringe topic in the architecture, engineering, construction and operations (AEC/O) industry. It is rapidly becoming a defining force in how we design, build and operate the environments that shape everyday life, writes Julian Geiger, VP head of AI product & transformation at Nemetschek Group.
A new infrastructure unit is among the reforms the government has announced to fast track infrastructure projects

New UK infrastructure unit to fast-track projects

The government has announced regulatory reforms, including a new infrastructure unit, to fast track housing and infrastructure projects.
construction bridge crossing, This toll highway will connect ! Europe’s ambitious infrastructure projects require a digital-first approach that provides transparency and guarantees long-term value

From policy ambition to investable infrastructure projects

Europe’s hugely ambitious and complex infrastructure projects require a digital-first approach that provides transparency, mitigates risk and guarantees long-term, social, environmental and economic value, writes Nathan Marsh, SVP, regional executive, EMEA at Bentley Systems.
Explore how Re-flow's field management software is the perfect software solution for traffic management teams

Safer, more productive roadworks with dedicated line-marking, surfacing, and traffic management...

Explore how Re-flow's field management software is the perfect software solution for traffic management teams.
Digital technology used for construction work Almost 9 out of 10 building executives may be unaware of their legal responsibilities under the UK's building safety regime

9 out of 10 CEOs ‘unaware of post-Grenfell building safety duties’

Almost nine out of 10 senior executives responsible for building portfolios may be unaware of their legal responsibilities under the UK’s post-Grenfell building safety regime, according to a new industry white paper.
The largest AI data centre campus in the UK has been granted planning permission

Largest UK AI data centre campus granted planning permission

The largest AI data centre campus in the UK has been granted planning permission, with construction due to start next year.
HVAC worker in protective clothing checking an air source heat pump on his tablet and laptop, the pump is installed outside in the garden. Representing the Future Homes Standard

New Future Homes Standard campaign to help deliver next generation of...

The Future Homes Hub has announced the launch of a new campaign to help the homebuilding sector prepare for the implementation of new building standards.
HS2 viaduct segments in storage, ready to be put in place

Final HS2 viaduct segments for Delta Junction created

The last of the HS2 viaduct segments created for the Delta Junction have rolled off the production line, ready to be put in place.
For architecture, engineering and construction firms, email has become both an essential communication tool and a significant operational burden

The hidden cost of email chaos: How AEC firms can reclaim...

For architecture, engineering and construction firms, email has become both an essential communication tool and a significant operational burden.
Top view on the construction site of residential buildings on the green area with two workers looking on the construction process Sustainability in the built environment is shifting from only design-stage ambition to measurable performance, writes James Fisher of the BRE

From intent to evidence: How digital innovation and PropTech is redefining...

James Fisher, head of strategic partnerships at the Building Research Establishment, argues sustainability in the built environment is shifting from only design-stage ambition to measurable, in-use performance - and that digital innovation is central to delivering and evidencing that change.
A modern metallic pipeline running through a lush green environment, surrounded by dense vegetation and trees. The contrast between industrial infrastructure and natural greenery highlights themes of energy transportation, environmental impact, and sustainable technology. The Climate Change Committee (CCC) has warned that the cost of achieving net zero by 2050 will be less costly than a single spike in fossil fuel prices

Net Zero by 2050 will cost the UK less than a...

The Climate Change Committee (CCC) has warned that the cost of achieving net zero by 2050 will be less costly than a single spike in fossil fuel prices.