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Digital planning helps tackle climate change and build public trust

June 9, 2026• by

The planning system is operating under increasing strain to juggle challenges of building new homes and managing the impacts of climate change New research...

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Government must rethink its approach to planning policy, charities say

June 9, 2026• by

A coalition of charities has written to the Prime Minister and Communities Secretary to call for a reset in the Government’s approach to its development and...

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Beyond the hype: The real AI revolution in construction and engineering starts behind the scenes

June 9, 2026• by

Technological modernisation in the construction and engineering industry, conjures up images of humanoid robots wheeling barrows and laying bricks, and workers...

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Firms are ‘desperate’ to hire young construction workers, says government report

June 8, 2026• by

The Young People and Work: Interim Report has been released, detailing nearly a million young people out of work and the struggles they face The report...

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Precision over plausibility: AI in infrastructure demands a different standard

June 8, 2026• by

Julien Moutte, chief technology officer at Bentley Systems, examines AI and the trust problem in infrastructure Every time you drive over a bridge, turn on a...

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The Energy Independence Bill: From ambition to delivery

June 8, 2026• by

The King’s Speech on 13 May placed energy security at the centre of the UK Government’s legislative agenda, reflecting evolving geopolitical and economic...

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The King’s Foundation and UBE launch Regional Building Foundation to revolutionise housebuilding

June 8, 2026• by

The King’s Foundation and the University of the Built Environment have launched the Regional Building Foundation, a new initiative to help create walkable,...

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The retrofit reality of decarbonising urban areas

June 8, 2026• by

Alasdair Young, energy director at Buro Happold, discusses the importance of retrofit in the country’s quest for decarbonisation The UK’s built environment...

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Government should stop raising the cost of building homes so that more houses can be built

June 5, 2026• by

David O’Leary, executive director at the Home Builders Federation (HBF), discusses the costs that housebuilders and developers face and why action is needed...

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Imperial College London and the Earls Court Development Company announce construction climate innovation partnership

June 5, 2026• by

Imperial College London and the Earls Court Development Company (ECDC) have established a new partnership to advance climate innovation in London ahead of the...

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Imperial College London and the Earls Court Development Company announce construction climate innovation partnership
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