Using AI responsibly in the surveying profession

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RICS has launched a new, landmark global standard on the responsible use of AI. Co-author and RICS senior standards assurance specialist Darius Pullinger...

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Turning up the dial on infrastructure delivery

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In recent years, the delivery of major infrastructure projects has been plagued by spiralling costs, stop-start decision making and public apathy. Sam Gould,...

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Beyond innovation: specifiers call for education, quality and clarity in MMC adoption

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At this year’s Specifier Summit 2025, hosted by BCM Agency, one theme resonated across every discussion: the appetite for innovation and MMC is strong, but...

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Building safety regulations: A new era of accountability and competence in the UK construction sector

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The Building Safety Act (BSA) 2022 and its subsequent regulatory framework mark the most comprehensive overhaul of construction safety in decades—reshaping...

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Environmental housing report supports government 1.5m homes target

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The latest report from the Environmental Audit Committee analyses how government targets can be achieved The environmental housing report challenges the notion...

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“Default yes” for planning permission for homes near train stations announced

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The government has announced that housebuilding near “well-connected” train stations are likely to meet a default yes, pending certain criteria The...

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Glenigan Autumn Forecast predicts UK construction to return to growth in 2026

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Glenigan’s UK Construction Industry Autumn Forecast 2026-2027 shows significant recovery across the sector, with housebuilding activity still predicted to...

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HBF call for return of Help to Buy scheme to support housebuilding

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Home Builders Federation (HBF) have analysed the impact that the scheme has had, and implores for its return The latest HBF report into the Help to Buy scheme,...

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Take a step back to look forward: 2025 in MMC and offsite

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Trudi Sully of Mott MacDonald casts her eye over the MMC and offsite sector’s positive progress towards industrialised construction This has been a more...

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Assent Building Control collapse: causes, consequences, and industry challenges

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The sudden collapse of Assent Building Control, one of the UK’s largest private building control firms, has sent shockwaves through the construction sector...

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Assent Building Control collapse: causes, consequences, and industry challenges
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