Autumn Budget 2026 construction wishlist

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Several industry voices have shared their opinion or desires for next week’s budget, with John Healey set to make announcements related to tax and devolution...

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Enhancements planned for Actis U-value simulator

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Builders and specifiers who use an online tool to calculate the U-values of their projects can look forward to an evolution of its capabilities very soon The...

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BESA: “Frustration” with BSA knowledge requirements in construction engineering

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A new report from the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has shown that many contractors are struggling with rapid changes and updates from the...

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9 in 10 Irish building supplier firms fear delayed payments this winter

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Delayed customer payments have been branded a major concern for Irish firms in the building materials supply sector ahead of winter 2026 A new report from...

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Are we really designing homes for the future? Rethinking how homes perform in a changing climate

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Eugenia Maslova, technical & regulatory affairs advisor at VELUX, asks if the right things are being measured as the Future Homes Standard prepares to come...

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The Rise of Reform: What it means for private sector planners

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Ben Standing, partner in planning at UK and Ireland law firm Browne Jacobson, and Jack Boyce, Head of Midlands and North at political and stakeholder...

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Useful BIM information starts before the client appoints the team

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A request for an ISO 19650 project does not tell a designer or contractor which information to produce. Clients need to link business decisions to...

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From compliance to confidence: Phase two of Awaab’s Law

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The next phase of Awaab’s Law is due to become legally enforceable from 30 November, extending mandatory investigation and repairs beyond mould to include a...

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What 100+ subcontractors told us about (not) getting paid

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Payapps’ 2026 research into the state of subcontractor payments asked whether the application for payment is a pain point or a competitive advantage....

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The heat network sector is still only talking about heat

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Neil Lawson BEng (Hons) discusses how the sector is largely ignoring cooling, and how this can be detrimental to meeting carbon targets as well as the needs of...

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The heat network sector is still only talking about heat
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