Planning, Building & Construction News

Four projects have been shortlisted for the RIBA International Prize 2026, which recognises outstanding architectural work from around the world.

Barry Beavis, of Golden Thread Fire Delay Ltd, shares his thoughts on post-Grenfell fire safety in the industry.

Digitalisation, BIM, connected systems and increasingly sophisticated data platforms are changing how projects are conceived and managed. But are all the components within a building being brought into this digital journey? By Wayne Rose, chief executive of the British Pump Manufacturers Association.

There was a time when getting on a main contractor’s approved supplier list was critical - and once you were on it, you tended to stay there. However, Paul Houston, co-founder of Catalyst Marketing Agency, warns that AI-assisted research is now rapidly rebuilding many construction and manufacturing procurement shortlists from scratch

The Construction Industry Council (CIC) has published its response to the call for evidence on the Single Construction Regulator’s new strategy, calling for closer collaboration to improve safety across the built environment.

Dr Stuart Kings, co-author of NEC3/4 Practical Solutions and technical director at Sypro, explores what data from almost 1,000 NEC projects reveals about effective risk management.

David Fisher, head of geosynthetics sales at Geoworks, discusses the regularity of high-quality and transparent data-driven design.

23 firms have been confirmed for work on Universal's £5bn UK resort, which is set to become one of Europe's largest theme parks.

The Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE) has received recognition for its ICE Connects: Women in Fellowship initiative.

Angela Rayner has spoke to the BBC, admitting that there was only a "slim chance" of reaching the 1.5m new homes target.

Extensive cyber capabilities of new AI models are compelling cybersecurity professionals to reconsider how we can reliably protect critical infrastructure, writes Dr Aybars Tuncdogan, Associate professor in digital  innovation and information security at King’s College London.

Despite ongoing cost pressure, hiring in the construction industry remains strong, with 70% of employers planning to recruit. The issue is not demand but delivery, writes Brendan Ryan, director of construction and property at Hays.

Thouria Istephan’s final report and the latest Grenfell Inquiry progress report highlight ongoing UK fire and building safety reforms.

Drilon Baca, economist at Glenigan, discusses the results of the Glenigan Construction Index after a disappointing Summer.

BIM and laser scanning are now essential tools in meeting heightened fire safety standards, writes Ryan Donoghue, head of digital engineering at AJ Digital.

Greg Carter, partner at Winckworth Sherwood’s construction team, discusses interacting with building warranty providers.

Plans for 5000 Heathrow youth apprenticeships have been announced, alongside 108,000 jobs in the wider industry.

The Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme will protect all properties vulnerable to flood risk along the River Thames, creating savings of more than £1.8 billion by reducing flood damage and disruption.

Construction does not have a scheduling problem; it has a planning problem, writes Mark Chapman, head of innovation at Eleco

Will new towns solve Britain’s housing problem? Only if barriers to delivery are properly addressed, writes Victoria du Croz, partner and head of planning at Forsters

John Taylor, Publications Manager at BSRIA, explores what the move toward machine-readable information means for how buildings are designed.