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A new PM won’t fix Britain’s building problem. A longer memory might

September 8, 2026• by

Britain has had 17 housing ministers since 2010. Ian Dean, managing director of Holcim UK, argues the new prime minister’s first job is simply to stay the...

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Modular by design: Turning architecture into a manufacturing system

September 7, 2026• by

Kris Droszcz, CEO of Rebel DFMA LLC, delves into lessons from hospitality and student housing projects with modular design across the United States, Europe,...

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Government confirms incoming construction jobs plan

September 7, 2026• by

Minister for housing and planning, Matthew Pennycook, confirmed that the government is drafting a plan to address the workforce shortage in the industry A...

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What needs to happen to finally tackle the housing crisis?

September 7, 2026• by

We need an honest conversation about what it will take to deliver the government’s housing ambitions, writes Rachael Williamson, director of policy,...

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The project-operations gap: Distinguishing the static foundation from the dynamic frontier (part 1)

September 7, 2026• by

The built environment routinely treats the project-operations gap as a single, uniform problem. In the first of a two-part series, Justin Kirby, founder of...

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Construction should review labour supply chains ahead of Right to Work rule shakeup

September 7, 2026• by

Construction businesses relying on subcontractors, agency labour, and complex workforce supply chains are urged to review their compliance procedures now, as...

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Action is required to improve mental health in the workplace

September 7, 2026• by

Julia Shervington of Mates in Mind shares an update on the charity’s recent work and a wake-up call for the construction industry on world suicide prevention...

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The growing plastic waste crisis: Why construction must rethink its material choices

September 7, 2026• by

Oliver Lawton, co-founder of the Copper Sustainability Partnership, explores the reliance on plastic in construction and why its environmental impact must be...

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Digital Waste Tracking update: what you need to know

September 4, 2026• by

The introduction of Digital Waste Tracking will change how waste movements are recorded and reported across the UK The programme is intended to replace...

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Housing causes big drop in August 2026 PMI

September 4, 2026• by

The latest Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for UK construction shows the industry is still struggling to recover The August 2026 PMI has shown construction...

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Housing causes big drop in August 2026 PMI
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