The seven virtues of a good heat pump (and the sins...
Heat pumps don’t succeed because of one clever component. They succeed—or fail—because of a series of key choices made during design, installation, and operation.
UK leasehold overhaul to cap rents
New legislation capping UK leasehold rental payments has been published today, capping payments at £250 for 40 years.
Construction of London rental homes dropped 80% last year
Starts on London rental home projects dropped by 80% last year, according to analysis from the British Property Federation.
Sole trader fined and given suspended sentence after worker injured in...
Daniel Jenner, trading as Jenner Roofing and Building Services, received an eight-month suspended sentence after a worker fell four metres through a rooflight to the concrete floor below.
Building Safety Regulator finally removed from HSE
The Buildings Safety Regulator has today been officially removed from the Health and Safety Executive after recommendations made last year.
Latest chapter in planning policy reform points to a fundamental restructure
In a double announcement, the government has revised planning policy and green-lit new legislation, with hopes of making a dent in its 1.5 million new homes target. Ben Standing, partner in planning at UK and Ireland law firm Browne Jacobson, examines the key themes from the twin-track reforms.
Out with the old, in with the new: Compliant fire stopping...
Here Craig Abbott, technical director of FSi Promat – part of the Etex group, looks at the challenges around fire stopping in retrofit projects and best practice solutions to ensure compliance.
Two new RTPI PRF projects funded
Two RTPI PRF projects are being funded with grants to explore women's safety in neighbourhoods and the safety of 'tiny homes'.
Mott MacDonald to deliver technical advisory services for Sizewell C
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has awarded Mott MacDonald a contract to deliver technical advisory services in support of government oversight of the Sizewell C nuclear power plant on the Suffolk coast.
Editor’s view: No, UK net zero will not cost £8 trillion
Matthew Brundrett, digital editor at PBC Today, investigates recent claims about UK net zero costs, and some of the wildly inflated claims.
Mace Consult Market View reports surge in new orders in construction
Mace Consult has published its latest quarterly Market View on UK construction, highlighting that new orders increased by 9.8% in Q3 2025. On a rolling four-quarter basis, new orders are now at their highest level since Q2 2023.
CPA winter forecast lowers expectations
The CPA winter forecast has been revised down to 1.7%, when the previous forecast was at 2.8%, reflecting the gloomy outlook for the year.
Threads of change: The evolution and future of BIM
Simon Lewis, partner in the construction and engineering team at Womble Bond Dickinson, and nima senior vice-chair, reflects on the impact of BIM in construction.
Planning reform – Why build quality and lender-readiness must keep up
The UK government has made its direction of travel unmistakably clear: build more homes, faster, by rewriting planning rules and removing common bottlenecks in the system.
How automation and interoperability are transforming steel detailing: What’s new in...
As steel detailers face tighter schedules, increasingly complex hybrid structures, and ongoing labour shortages, automation and interoperability are no longer optional – they are essential to staying competitive.
SOCOTEC expands Irish operations with new Dublin office opening
SOCOTEC, global leader in testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) services, has opened a new office in Dublin, marking a significant milestone in the company's strategic expansion across Ireland.
Search on for Thames Water reservoir contractor
Bids for interest are open to find a Thames Water reservoir contractor to work on a project worth £5.7bn before VAT.
[VIDEO]Largest UK Antarctic construction project completes on time
The UK-Antarctic construction project, the ‘Discovery Building’, is designed to cut carbon emissions at Rothera Research Station by 25%.
Parliamentary report calls for fraud investigation into insulation scandal
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is calling for the Serious Fraud Office to conduct and investigation into the insulation scandal.
New English-language HVAC and energy efficiency Master’s launched by ZIGURAT
The global English edition of ZIGURAT's Master's in HVAC and energy efficiency will begin intake in November 2026.
Holocaust Memorial to be built in London
The UK Holocaust Memorial Bill has been granted Royal Assent, allowing the London project to move forward after being proposed in 2021.
Taking visitors behind the scenes of construction: CITB promotes booking for...
CITB continues its partnership with Open Doors as part of its commitment to new entrants and bridging the construction skills gap.
BCIA responds to Government’s Warm Homes Plan
The Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) welcomes the Government’s Warm Homes Plan but is disappointed that the Plan includes no new policies or funding commitments to support the decarbonisation of non-domestic buildings.
Government updates new build housing design guidance
The new build housing design guidance has been updated to reflect the needs of modern homeowners and climate change.
Study highlights the role of AI and LiDAR in advancing scaffolding...
Advances in cloud-based artificial intelligence are introducing new approaches to scaffolding safety inspection and compliance within construction site management.
New set of landscaping carbon reduction tools published
The Landscape Institute (LI) has released landscaping carbon reduction tools to ease the comparison and selection of low-carbon materials.