Could the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard become policy? And should it?

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The UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard offers a credible framework to define and verify decarbonisation, but changes to the NPPF essentially prevent it...

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Building Momentum: Why the UK Construction Sector’s 2026 Recovery is Built on Stronger Foundations

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The UK housing and construction sector has found its footing in 2026, and the signs are pointing in the right direction After several years of headwinds, the...

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Why the built environment needs a viability rethink

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Michael Holloway of Urbana on why so many schemes are technically viable, but not genuinely deliverable in practice The UK development sector is not suffering...

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Construction insolvencies still higher than any other sector

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Figures from the Insolvency Service show that the construction industry is still showing the highest number of collapses across the UK There have been 3,841...

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Andy Burnham infrastructure boost increases confidence in projects

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Research from the Association for Project Management (APM) has found that confidence in the government’s ability to deliver major infrastructure projects The...

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How housing retrofit can avoid shallow decarbonisation

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The next phase of UK housing retrofit will not be judged only by how many heat pumps, insulation systems, solar panels or ventilation units are installed. It...

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Stamping out rework starts with design

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Cliff Smith, executive director of the Get It Right Initiative (GIRI), tells PBC Today about the benefits of reducing error at the design phase – not just in...

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Industry urges school leavers to pursue construction apprenticeships

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With hundreds of 14 to 16-year-olds receiving their GCSE and exam results this week, many construction professionals are urging those interested to enter the...

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ARB makes changes to professional practical experience to support trainees

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The Architects Registration Board (ARB) has announced that they will be making changes to how it approaches practical experience The ARB professional practical...

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Gill Kernick appointed as BSR’s independent chair of Residents’ Panel

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Gill Kernick will lead the Building Safety Regulator’s Residents’ Panel to provide independent advice to the regulator, ensuring that residents stay at the...

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Gill Kernick appointed as BSR’s independent chair of Residents’ Panel
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