HS2’s M42 viaduct lifts enter final stage of construction
HS2 engineers have lifted the last of six huge viaduct spans that will carry high speed trains over the M42 in the West Midlands, during a weekend closure of the motorway.
Government announces £21.8m affordable housing fund boost
The government, via the Council Housebuilding Support Fund, is putting £21.8m towards in an affordable housing fund for councils.
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Timber-first housing: Turning a material opportunity into a housing delivery strategy
Professor Robert Hairstans, founding director of the Centre for Advanced Timber Technology, NMITE and head of the Centre for Offsite Construction and Innovative Structures at Edinburgh Napier University, explains why timber works as a renewable resource for sustainable housebuilding.
From ambition to action: How light steel can accelerate the path...
The journey to net zero is reshaping every aspect of construction. What was once a long-term ambition is now a commercial, regulatory and environmental necessity. Ben Towe, chair of the Light Steel Frame Association, explains why the industry must act now.
UK subcontractors still stung by constant late payments, report finds
A new report from Payapps finds most UK subcontractors are paid late, resulting in increased disputes, crushing admin and reputational damage for main contractors.
BIM4Water Roadmap 2026-2030: From vision to delivery
Martin Gooch of BIM4Water discusses the forum’s newly approved Roadmap, which sets out key measures to support its core mission of leading the digital transformation of the water sector through better information management.
EDocuments becomes Glider as business and platform unite under a single...
Glider Technology (Glider) has brought EDocuments fully into its business, uniting the two companies as the Glider Nexus develops.
NFB and CITB backs new heritage construction skills plan
A new heritage construction skills plan led by the NFB has been launched, seeking to guide the development of skills in the sector.
Construction is losing billions a year to soft skills shortages
The UK construction sector is struggling with a workforce skills shortage, leading to errors, delays, obstacles, and excessive hiring costs.
Traditional cladding applied to HS2 Oxford Canal viaduct
The HS2 Oxford Canal viaduct has had 'ironstone' cladding applied, in line with the traditional historical style in the area.
8 ways AI can be used in commercial construction to reduce...
Construction companies that embrace AI could gain a valuable competitive edge by reducing the likelihood of project disputes, writes James F Gallagher, principal of Resolution Management Consultants.
Social value is a win-win for construction businesses and communities
Lisa Farmer OBE, chief executive of Royal British Veterans Enterprise, urges construction businesses to look more closely at where their supply chain spend goes and how procurement decisions can support British jobs, skills and manufacturing.
RIBA International Prize 2026 shortlist revealed
Four projects have been shortlisted for the RIBA International Prize 2026, which recognises outstanding architectural work from around the world.
Ten years after Grenfell: Have we really changed?
Barry Beavis, of Golden Thread Fire Delay Ltd, shares his thoughts on post-Grenfell fire safety in the industry.
Why pumps need to become part of a building’s digital DNA
Digitalisation, BIM, connected systems and increasingly sophisticated data platforms are changing how projects are conceived and managed. But are all the components within a building being brought into this digital journey? By Wayne Rose, chief executive of the British Pump Manufacturers Association.
Has AI killed the approved supplier list?
There was a time when getting on a main contractor’s approved supplier list was critical - and once you were on it, you tended to stay there. However, Paul Houston, co-founder of Catalyst Marketing Agency, warns that AI-assisted research is now rapidly rebuilding many construction and manufacturing procurement shortlists from scratch
Closer collaboration needed to strengthen construction safety culture, says CIC
The Construction Industry Council (CIC) has published its response to the call for evidence on the Single Construction Regulator’s new strategy, calling for closer collaboration to improve safety across the built environment.
Vectorworks 2027 delivers what designers need, where it matters most
Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc., announces the release of Vectorworks 2027, the latest version of its product line, built around how design professionals work every day.
Actis welcomes first £10bn tranche of social homes funding
Insulation specialist Actis has welcomed the announcement last week of the first wave of funding from the government’s £39bn Social and Affordable Homes Programme (SAHP).
Risk in real life: What 1,000 NEC contracts reveal about project...
Dr Stuart Kings, co-author of NEC3/4 Practical Solutions and technical director at Sypro, explores what data from almost 1,000 NEC projects reveals about effective risk management.
Why planners need to be proactive about drones
Dr Anna Jackman and Dr Paul Cureton discuss new guidance published by the Royal Town Planning Institute that urges planners to proactively consider how they can shape a successful and socially beneficial future for the technology.
Transparent and data-driven design is here – and it’s here to...
David Fisher, head of geosynthetics sales at Geoworks, discusses the regularity of high-quality and transparent data-driven design.
Contractors for Universal UK announced
23 firms have been confirmed for work on Universal's £5bn UK resort, which is set to become one of Europe's largest theme parks.
ICE wins award for Women in Fellowship
The Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE) has received recognition for its ICE Connects: Women in Fellowship initiative.
Angela Rayner: “Slim chance” of hitting 1.5m new homes target
Angela Rayner has spoke to the BBC, admitting that there was only a "slim chance" of reaching the 1.5m new homes target.