The retrofit reality of decarbonising urban areas

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Alasdair Young, energy director at Buro Happold, discusses the importance of retrofit in the country’s quest for decarbonisation The UK’s built environment...

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Government should stop raising the cost of building homes so that more houses can be built

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David O’Leary, executive director at the Home Builders Federation (HBF), discusses the costs that housebuilders and developers face and why action is needed...

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Imperial College London and the Earls Court Development Company announce construction climate innovation partnership

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Imperial College London and the Earls Court Development Company (ECDC) have established a new partnership to advance climate innovation in London ahead of the...

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PM meets with mayors to address construction blockers

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Yesterday, Kier Starmer met with mayors across England to determine how best to speed up construction projects, particularly in housing With a focus on...

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What contractors bidding for DfE schools need to understand about heating strategy in 2026

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Chris Davidson, CTO of Genius Energy Lab, explores the DfE’s school rebuilding strategy and how ground source heat pumps align with heating demand The...

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CITB launches Accelerated Apprenticeships to boost homebuilding and tackle regional skills shortages

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The Construction Industry Training Board has launched a new programme to help deliver the government’s 1.5 million new homes goal while addressing regional...

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Fine for construction worker death after living on ‘death trap’ worksite

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Mykhalio Hustei was 35 when he fell and drowned in an exposed excavation hole A fine has been issued to Alchemist DB Limited following a construction worker...

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May’s construction PMI highlights a tough month for the sector

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May’s construction PMI has revealed that activity slowed at the sharpest pace in six months and saw a steep fall in new work May’s construction PMI fell to...

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Failure to comply with engineered stone bans could lead to site shutdown, FMB warns

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The Federation of Master Builders has warned that builders risk having sites shut down immediately if they fail to comply with a new ban on the dry cutting of...

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Cambridge East land acquisition to create 10,000 new homes

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Homes England’s company, the National Housing Bank, has taken on the strategic site to deliver homes, jobs, and develop a new community Previously owned by...

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Cambridge East land acquisition to create 10,000 new homes
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