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BESA Industry Awards 2026 shortlist revealed

August 14, 2026• by

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) is putting a particular emphasis on youth education with its awards shortlist The BESA Industry Awards...

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Construction and architecture apprenticeships up by 95% despite funding cuts

August 14, 2026• by

A study has revealed that there was a 95% uplift in construction and architecture degree apprenticeships in the last two years, despite a £214m increase in...

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[VIDEO] HS2 Old Oak Common platforms completed

August 14, 2026• by

The first platforms of the HS2 line have been built and revealed in London The Old Oak Common platforms are 450 metres underground and are ready for further...

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How Ofgem’s proposed connection fee could reshape the UK data centre construction pipeline

August 14, 2026• by

Elliott Meighan, energy solutions consultant, Equity Energies, explores the impact of the Ofgem connection fee on the construction industry and why it favours...

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Morgan Sindall appointed to build £16.9m Thornbury Health Centre

August 13, 2026• by

Morgan Sindall Construction will build the new £16.9m centre on the brownfield site of the old Thornbury hospital The Thornbury Health Centre is set to be a...

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Why rising snag reports could signal better quality control, not worse building standards

August 13, 2026• by

The housebuilding sector is being asked to hit two tough targets at once: deliver 1.5 million homes by 2029, while meeting stricter quality and consumer...

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Housing market revival key to construction recovery

August 13, 2026• by

Allan Wilen, economics director, Glenigan, stresses that a stalled UK housing market remains the biggest barrier to an increase in construction activity The...

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Industry encouraged to join charity walk to attract more women in construction

August 13, 2026• by

Hundreds of men and women from across the UK construction and proptech industries will walk 10km through central London in the Hard Hats & Open Minds...

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Very little improvement in ONS stats June 2026

August 13, 2026• by

A growth in output of just 0.3% in the three months to June 2026 is the headline figure Although the ONS construction stats show a minor growth, it is also...

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The UK built environment has a competence proof problem

August 13, 2026• by

Jonny Millard, managing director of UK Fire Door Training, explains how better, standardised approaches to evidencing competence could help improve compliance...

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The UK built environment has a competence proof problem
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