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Beyond the façade: Why fire door failures expose a broader crisis in high-rise safety

April 20, 2026• by

In the wake of Grenfell, regulatory and industry focus has understandably centred on external wall systems but a nationwide FOI investigation has found that...

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Future Homes Standard: Is the construction industry ready?

April 20, 2026• by

Ben Standing, partner in planning and environment at UK and Ireland law firm Browne Jacobson, and Jonathan Vickers, legal director in construction, analyse...

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BioScreed futureproofs assets and projects as a comfy & valuable carbon sink

April 17, 2026• by

Circular construction with high-performance, low-carbon building materials from ParaStruct. Unlock quality of life in affordable spaces with added value!...

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NHBC Foundation: Managing construction in a changing climate

April 17, 2026• by

Established in 2006, NHBC Foundation provides high quality research and practical guidance to support the home-building industry To date, over 95 reports have...

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Harrow’s digital twin cuts maintenance costs and enables remote building inspections

April 17, 2026• by

The London Borough of Harrow has launched a new digital twin, enabling remote building inspections and more immersive online experiences for citizens...

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Transformative extension of Blossomwood mental health unit completed

April 17, 2026• by

The refurbishment and extension of Blossomwood (formerly Millbrook mental health unit) for Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has been completed...

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BPF finds securing rental planning consent takes up to 15 months

April 17, 2026• by

The British Property Federation (BPF) has released data indicating that planning consent for build-to-rent schemes takes 15 months, 150% longer than the...

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Steel Genie: AI-powered estimating software for steel takeoffs

April 17, 2026• by

New technology automates steel takeoffs from structural drawings to help fabricators estimate projects faster ALLPLAN has launched Steel Genie by ALLPLAN, an...

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ACP halts appeals as Digital Planning Service hits phase 2

April 17, 2026• by

New planning and enforcement appeals will no longer be accepted by the Appeals Casework Portal (ACP) as the government leans further into the new online route...

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The Sheffield Declaration: Putting principles back into planning

April 17, 2026• by

The Sheffield Declaration aims to provide a hopeful pathway to healthy placemaking, which can restore public and professional confidence in the planning system...

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The Sheffield Declaration: Putting principles back into planning
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