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Homes England infrastructure grant worth £23m to regenerate London

A new Homes England infrastructure grant has been awarded to Transport for London to support up to 30,000 new homes in London.
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[VIDEO]Government launches new online appeal service for local planning authorities

The Planning Inspectorate has announced that the new online appeals service is now available to all local planning authorities (LPAs) in England.
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Autumn Budget allocating £7.3bn to UK road repair

Money has been put aside for every region in England to tackle at least some of the UK’s road repair backlog Many potholes are set...
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How digital tools can help social landlords meet Awaab’s Law

Ben Wallbank, digital strategy and partnerships manager EMEA at Trimble, explains why the compliance challenge is as much about data as it is about maintenance and how digital technology can help housing providers stay in line with Awaab's Law.
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The construction industry must step up to tackle the mental health crisis amongst self-employed workers

Nicola Hodkinson, owner of Seddon Construction, shares why mental health in construction is particularly difficult for self-employed workers.
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Manchester town hall refurbishment to cost another £95m

The Manchester town hall refurbishment has been delayed again to 2027, with an extra £95m added to the budget.
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JP Morgan reveals plans for biggest office building in London

JP Morgan's new Canary Wharf HQ would house 12,000 staff and be the biggest office building in London, for around £3bn.
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Plans for £160m Glasgow Chinatown redevelopment unveiled

Plans for a redevelopment of the Glasgow Chinatown shopping centre have been revealed with a £160m investment.
Energy News

Low-income families at risk as government cuts Energy Company Obligation (ECO) scheme

In the Autumn Budget, the Energy Company Obligation scheme was quietly set to be cut from March 2026, triggering anger in the retrofit sector.
Construction Technology News

How machine learning is helping architects design more sustainable cities

Emerging technologies like visualisation and rendering software powered by AI and machine learning enable architects to assess sustainability early in the design process, writes Dan Ring of Chaos.
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Research finds AI in modular buildings can drastically cut energy waste

New research has discovered that using AI in modular buildings can reduce user-driven energy waste by up to 87%.
Building Control News

SME firms “overwhelmed” by building safety act, say BESA

The BESA spoke at the London Build Expo and used research to highlight the struggles SME firms face with the Building Safety Act.
Building Control News

New interim Planning Inspectorate chief executive announced

A new interim Planning Inspectorate chief executive has been announced in Graham Stallwood, until a new permanent replacement is found.
Construction Technology News

Building a strong AI blueprint starts with smarter questions

Generative AI should augment, not replace, human decision-making - but it can only do so with the right blueprint, writes Gaku Ueda, CEO of Mode.
Planning & Construction News

Autumn Budget 2025: “Getting spades in the ground and cranes in the sky”

The much anticipated Autumn 2025 Budget has been announced- read more about what it means for UK construction here.
Building Control News

Oldest residential tower in Edinburgh faces £20m remediation works- or demolition

At 73 years old, Westfield Court is the oldest residential tower in Edinburgh- but is now facing a vote from the Council on remediation or demolition.
Health & Safety News

Company fined over £16,000 after employee fell from height

A company has been fined £16,650 after one of their workers fell from height through an unprotected skylight opening.
Planning & Construction News

HBF: The chancellor’s Autumn Budget must prioritise housing viability and first-time buyers

Emma Ramell of the Home Builders Federation (HBF) discusses why first-time buyer support will be make-or-break for the housebuilding industry.
Construction Software News

Autodesk reaches 150m students and educators worldwide with free software and tech

Autodesk has provided its software and technology free to more than 150m students and educators worldwide, the company has announced.
Planning & Construction News

62% of Britons do not like the idea of moving to new towns

Moving to new towns is still an unpopular idea among the British population, finds a new poll by YouGov, with 62% not liking the idea.
Projects

Plans submitted for Phase 2 of massive Port One Technology Park expansion

Plans for the second phase of the Port One Technology Park expansion, which, when completed, will feature research and innovation focused primarily on vertical farming and food production, as well as green energy, AI, and logistics, has been submitted.

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