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Refuge, the UK’s largest specialist domestic abuse charity, has partnered with tradeswomen platform TaskHer to carry out essential maintenance across a number of its safe houses using a trauma-informed approach.

Refuge partners with tradeswomen platform to deliver trauma-informed maintenance across safe...

Refuge, the UK’s largest specialist domestic abuse charity, has partnered with tradeswomen platform TaskHer to carry out essential maintenance across a number of its safe houses using a trauma-informed approach.
The Archiproducts design awards showcase several categories of top-of-the-line construction products

Winners of Archiproducts design awards 2025 revealed

The 2025 winners of the annual competition have been announced across 14 categories, with several sustainable construction examples given.
Major national programmes are now setting a benchmark for carbon management across the UK infrastructure pipeline

What ‘good’ carbon management looks like on 3 flagship programmes

Major national programmes are now setting a benchmark for carbon management across the UK infrastructure pipeline.
The latest building control report shows a steady 2025

UK building controls market remains stable, according to BCIA

The latest analysis report from the Building Controls Industry Association shows a steady year in 2025, with hope for 2026.
From office to site, Tekla is redefining how structures are designed, fabricated and built, combining automation and seamless collaboration into a connected construction workflow

Trimble unveils 2026 Tekla Software: Accelerating BIM, engineering and construction productivity...

From office to site, Tekla is redefining how structures are designed, fabricated and built, combining automation and seamless collaboration into a connected construction workflow.
Visualisation of Ferrous, Capital&Centric's planned scheme benefitting from GMCA's brownfield investment

GMCA makes brownfield investment worth £1.6m

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority has made a brownfield investment of £1.6m to support the creation of new and affordable homes.
Construction may have mastered the fundamentals of harnessing digital models, but the true value of data lies in supporting collaboration

The next steps for digital and tech in construction

Construction may have mastered the fundamentals of harnessing digital models and gathering data, but the true value of data lies in supporting collaboration, extracting insights and solving issues before they arise, writes Taylor Cupp of Hexagon Multivista.
Newcastle Airport intends to submit a planning application 'in the near future' for a 620,000 sq ft development south of the runway

Newcastle Airport to submit application for multi-million AirLink development

Newcastle Airport intends to submit a planning application in the near future for a 620,000 sq ft development south of the runway, with provision for an additional cargo hub.
HSE has investigated a massive public asbestos exposure in 2023

Prison sentence handed out after massive public asbestos exposure

A site manager and two companies have received sentences following an HSE investigation into a large public asbestos exposure.
When replacing its outdated database, engineering consultancy Cameron + Ross knew Deltek's Vantagepoint and Deltek PIM, were a perfect fit

‘The sky really is the limit’ with cloud-based PIM software

When the time came to replace its outdated database and software, civil and structural engineering consultancy Cameron + Ross knew Deltek's cloud-based solutions, such as Vantagepoint and Deltek PIM, were a perfect fit.
Renewable energy infrastructure and peatland ecosystems are often at odds, but don't have to be

How we can invest in renewable energy and protect our peatland...

WRc environmental consultant, Etisang Abraham, discusses renewable energy infrastructure and peatland ecosystems living more harmoniously.
Four new appointments boost leadership at LHCPG

Four new appointments boost leadership at LHCPG

Four new senior appointments will lead the next phase of growth and leadership at LHC Procurement Group (LHCPG).
After celebrating its 10th anniversary last year, UK Construction Week London will come together with Futurebuild in May at Excel London

UK Construction Week London returns with new “super event” format to...

After celebrating its 10th anniversary last year, UK Construction Week London will come together with Futurebuild from 12–14 May at Excel London, creating the UK’s largest event uniting the entire built environment, where every stage of a project gets decided.
The HS2 Grand Union bridge during its slide

[VIDEO] HS2 Grand Union bridge slid into place

The HS2 Grand Union bridge has been slid into place over the canal, with services open a full week ahead of schedule.
Aerial view of near completed detached homes seen together with distant completed affordable semi detached houses on a British housing development. In front is a new attenuation pond to help prevent flooding. Know how structural defects warranties can protect projects, satisfy lenders, and shift long-term risk—before one overlooked detail turns into a costly claim

Structural defects warranties: what developers and contractors need to know

Know how structural defects warranties can protect projects, satisfy lenders, and shift long-term risk—before one overlooked detail turns into a costly claim.
Digital Operations Working Group

Towards a Digital Operations Playbook: Joining the dots

There is no shortage of standards and guidance for the built environment. The challenge is that they often refer to specific stages of the asset lifecycle and it can be unclear how they join up. The Digital Operations Working Group has been formed to help address these increasingly pressing challenges.
Re flow Field Management has recently introduced two new safety features to its software – Known Hazards and Geo Alerts – designed to make compliance much more intuitive

Identifying Known Hazards: Safety without slow downs

Re flow Field Management has recently introduced two new safety features to its software – Known Hazards and Geo Alerts – designed to make compliance much more intuitive.
The new Maggie's centre will be built in the grounds of Maidstone Hospital, part of Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

New cancer support centre at Maidstone Hospital gains planning permission

The new Maggie's centre will be built in the grounds of Maidstone Hospital, part of Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust.
UK leasehold reform will make changes for house owners and house builders alike

UK leasehold reform: What’s changing and why it matters

Simon Brooks, partner at law firm Browne Jacobson, examines the draft UK leasehold reform legislation and its implications for the industry.
Two companies have been fined after an employee was killed and a colleague left with life-altering injuries when a cherrypicker collided with an overhead powerline at a Devon biogas site

Companies fined over £80,000 after powerline fatality at biogas site

Two companies have been fined after an employee was killed and a colleague left with life-altering injuries when a cherrypicker collided with an overhead powerline at a Devon biogas site.
Modern UK procurement is facing unique challenges

How instability, budgets and the skills crisis impact modern UK procurement

Emma Mottram, director of operations at EN:Procure, explains why a people-led approach is more important than ever for modern UK procurement.
SFS Group Fastening Technology has unveiled ErgoDek®, an ergonomic fastening solution engineered to transform metal deck overlap installation

SFS launches ErgoDek®: A new era of safe, efficient and innovative...

SFS Group Fastening Technology has unveiled ErgoDek®, an ergonomic fastening solution engineered to transform metal deck overlap installation.
Despite the many promised benefits of new digital technologies, the truth is many are yet to reach their potential in the built environment

Why digital solutions fall short in the built environment – and...

Despite the many promised benefits of these digital technologies, the reality is that many have yet to reach their full potential in the built environment, writes Anni Feng, chair of the Institution of Engineering &  Technology’s Digital Futures Policy Centre.
Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc., invites designers and industry professionals worldwide to join its sixth annual Vectorworks Open House

Vectorworks hosting sixth Global Open House, inviting users to connect with...

Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc., invites designers and industry professionals worldwide to join its sixth annual Vectorworks Open House.
Alan Kershaw discusses the importance of responsible architecture

Supporting responsible architecture: In the public interest

Alan Kershaw, the chair of the Architects Registration Board, highlights the steps being taken and the importance of responsible architecture.
In everyday life, you’re going to come across features every now and then which present obstacles to accessibility, as Ian Streets explains

Never off duty when stumbling across barriers to accessibility

Walking down the street, travelling on a train, exploring shops and restaurants, you’re going to come across features every now and then which present obstacles to accessibility.