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Slow decision-making could cost construction firms £1.1bn a year

June 11, 2026• by

UK mid-market property and construction firms could be missing out on around £1.1bn in additional annual economic output because key decisions are not...

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Designing a truly digital hospital: What we’re learning from Monklands

June 11, 2026• by

The Monklands project shows that true digital transformation is about much more than models and data platforms, writes Kathleen Baird, associate director at...

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Early contractor involvement cuts project cost overruns, study finds

June 10, 2026• by

Projects where contractors were appointed at RIBA Stage 4 recorded average cost overruns of 17.35%, compared to near-flat performance on projects where...

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Non-domestic decarbonisation being overlooked, warns BCIA

June 10, 2026• by

A new report from the Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) highlights how commercial and public buildings are being left behind in the race to net...

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How modern modular classrooms are built for today’s schools

June 10, 2026• by

It’s often misunderstood that modular classrooms compromise quality, with these buildings seen as an afterthought However, this is far from the case. Modular...

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AI: From promises to proof points at Digital Construction Week 2026

June 10, 2026• by

Julian Geiger, chief AI officer at Nemetschek Group, outlines his vision for AI’s evolution ahead of the AEC/O sector’s major UK trade event It would be...

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One million workers needed: Meeting construction’s greatest skills challenge

June 10, 2026• by

Angela Carney, president of the Northern Counties Builders Federation, discusses the impact of the skills shortage on the construction industry, and how it can...

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RSH engages with construction industry to achieve better social housing

June 9, 2026• by

The Regulator of Social Housing has today published guidance on how it proposes to update and future-proof economic regulation to help achieve more and better...

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New recycling rules spark rise in interest in ‘minimal waste’ Actis insulation

June 9, 2026• by

With tighter trade recycling rules coming into force in the spring, construction firms are having to scrutinise every area of their processes to minimise waste...

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Unite announces council construction worker strike

June 9, 2026• by

More than 1,000 local government craftworkers are set to strike later this month over pay and working conditions The construction worker strike will take place...

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Unite announces council construction worker strike
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