Building Safety Levy now in effect: Read reactions here
The Building Safety Levy is now in effect as of today (1 October 2026), and several thought leaders have shared their thoughts.
University of Cambridge framework transforms how construction productivity is measured and...
A new framework from the University of Cambridge aims to help organisations unlock the value of data and use it to understand how construction productivity can be improved.
Grenfell Tower Inquiry: MHCLG case file sent to CPS
Evidence from the Metropolitan Police in their Grenfell Tower Inquiry has been sent to the Crown Prosecution Service, confirms Angela Rayner.
Why digital transformation often fails in construction
Mark Green, founder and CEO of Change Rebellion, discusses why the biggest barrier to successful digital transformation in the built environment often isn't the technology, but the people expected to use it.
Heat pump handover: What to check before the first winter weather...
When the first winter weather arrives, knowing which setting to change a heat pump to can matter as much as the equipment specification
Actis U-value simulator poised to gain extra user-friendly features
Extra features are to be added to a popular U-value simulator created by insulation specialist Actis, including different width settings.
Vectorworks nominated for 6 Annual Construction Computing Awards
Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc., is a finalist for six categories at the 2026 Construction Computing Awards.
Construction of Peterchurch Primary School completed three weeks early
The project involved constructing a new 1,209m² single-storey primary school on the existing Peterchurch Primary School site, while the school remained fully operational.
PM confirms council housebuilding and UK construction support
Prime minister Andy Burnham spoke at the Labour Party Conference yesterday and made several promises of construction industry support.
Defence plans at risk as UK industrial space lacks, says RE:UK...
Real Estate:UK has released a report highlighting that 14 million square foot of UK industrial space will be needed by 2030.
How is carbon thinking in the built environment evolving?
Tom Ridley-Thompson, associate director at CPMG Architects, says the built environment should consider whole-life carbon at the start of a project.
Planning permission for new homes reach record low, HBF report finds
New figures published by the Home Builders Federation (HBF) show the number of new homes receiving planning permission has fallen by 21% in the last quarter.
New report says technology critical for finance in construction
Payapps, along with Censuswide, have surveyed decision-makers to gauge the use of technology for finance in construction.
Delivering complex façade remediation in occupied buildings
Shaun McCluskey, operations director at Starfish Construction, discusses the challenges faced during complex façade remediation.
AI data centres are going up fast – but can they...
The £100bn data centre boom risks building AI capacity that can’t perform, writes Matt Salter of Onnec.
Construction of new Cheadle station set to begin in major breakthrough
In a major milestone for one of Stockport’s most anticipated transport projects, a long-awaited railway station in Cheadle is set to begin construction soon.
NBS releases BREEAM certification guide
A new BREEAM certification guide has been released for specifiers by NBS working with the Building Research Establishment (BRE).
How digital project management reduces carbon waste in construction operations
Digital project management brings the moving parts of a project into a centralised point, helping teams coordinate activities and make timely decisions, writes Lou Farrell of Revolutionized Magazine.
UPDATE: New government first-time buyer scheme confirmed
After a long period of no government support, a new first-time buyer scheme has been confirmed with details to be established at the Autumn Budget.
Unlocking the grey belt: Why accelerated land release heightens technical risk...
The UK government’s newly unveiled 'grey belt' strategy aims to release poor-quality Green Belt land for development to meet a mandatory target of 1.5 million new homes over this Parliament.
RIBA makes open call to attract LGBTQ+ architects for new exhibition
For LGBT+ History Month 2027, RIBA has invited members to submit work for a new exhibition celebrating the breadth and quality of architecture designed by LGBTQIA+ practitioners.
Strength, consistency and versatility from CaberMDF
West Fraser has shared details of their CaberMDF panels, the wide variety of its uses, and its sustainable features.
Building design with climate change in mind
Alex Hill, managing director at Whitecode Consulting, asks what the construction industry can do to combat rising temperatures through building design.
The project-operations gap: Dynamic verbs, living logic, and the ConOps bridge...
In part 4, Justin Kirby asks whether design tools like Concept of Operations (ConOps) can provide the missing collaborative bridge in the project-operations gap.
Why you should join Building Resilience: Construction in an Uncertain World
Building Resilience: Construction in an Uncertain World is a conference designed to help the industry understand the impact of climate change.
NRH report calls for stronger UK retrofit system
The National Retrofit Hub has released a report calling for more focus on strengthening the UK retrofit system.