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Construction of Peterchurch Primary School completed three weeks early

The project involved constructing a new 1,209m² single-storey primary school on the existing Peterchurch Primary School site, while the school remained fully operational.
Planning & Construction News

PM confirms council housebuilding and UK construction support

Prime minister Andy Burnham spoke at the Labour Party Conference yesterday and made several promises of construction industry support.
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Defence plans at risk as UK industrial space lacks, says RE:UK report

Real Estate:UK has released a report highlighting that 14 million square foot of UK industrial space will be needed by 2030.
Energy News

How is carbon thinking in the built environment evolving?

Tom Ridley-Thompson, associate director at CPMG Architects, says the built environment should consider whole-life carbon at the start of a project.
Planning & Construction News

Planning permission for new homes reach record low, HBF report finds

New figures published by the Home Builders Federation (HBF) show the number of new homes receiving planning permission has fallen by 21% in the last quarter.
Building Control News

Delivering complex façade remediation in occupied buildings

Shaun McCluskey, operations director at Starfish Construction, discusses the challenges faced during complex façade remediation.
Projects

Construction of new Cheadle station set to begin in major breakthrough

In a major milestone for one of Stockport’s most anticipated transport projects, a long-awaited railway station in Cheadle is set to begin construction soon.
Energy News

NBS releases BREEAM certification guide

A new BREEAM certification guide has been released for specifiers by NBS working with the Building Research Establishment (BRE).
Digital Construction News

How digital project management reduces carbon waste in construction operations

Digital project management brings the moving parts of a project into a centralised point, helping teams coordinate activities and make timely decisions, writes Lou Farrell of Revolutionized Magazine.
Planning & Construction News

UPDATE: New government first-time buyer scheme confirmed

After a long period of no government support, a new first-time buyer scheme has been confirmed with details to be established at the Autumn Budget.
HR & Skills News

RIBA makes open call to attract LGBTQ+ architects for new exhibition

For LGBT+ History Month 2027, RIBA has invited members to submit work for a new exhibition celebrating the breadth and quality of architecture designed by LGBTQIA+ practitioners.
MMC News

Strength, consistency and versatility from CaberMDF

West Fraser has shared details of their CaberMDF panels, the wide variety of its uses, and its sustainable features.
Digital Construction News

The project-operations gap: Dynamic verbs, living logic, and the ConOps bridge (part 4)

In part 4, Justin Kirby asks whether design tools like Concept of Operations (ConOps) can provide the missing collaborative bridge in the project-operations gap.
Energy News

NRH report calls for stronger UK retrofit system

The National Retrofit Hub has released a report calling for more focus on strengthening the UK retrofit system.
HR & Skills News

UKCW celebrates women in construction

Tuesday 29 September at UK Construction Week Birmingham is has many talks and events dedicated to women in construction.
Projects

Major conservation work begins at Glasgow Cathedral spire

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has started a three-year project to protect one of Scotland’s most historic landmarks – the spire of Glasgow Cathedral.
HR & Skills News

Government plans to introduce construction vocational GCSE

New construction vocational GCSEs are set to be introduced from September 2029 alongside more work experience placements.
Planning & Construction News

The true cost of construction rework: Why getting it right first time matters

Ellie Wallbank, marketing executive at Spencer Clarke Group, explains how construction rework drives up project costs and time, making it essential to get things right the first time.
HR & Skills News

New approach needed for construction training and reskilling, say APM

A new Association for Project Management report urges government to reconsider the approach to construction training and reskilling.
Planning & Construction News

London set to be furthest behind on social housing, data finds

London will make less than half as much progress against its social housing waiting list as rural England, Centre for Cities research found.
HR & Skills News

What changes to construction employment law mean for contractors

Construction employment law has changed with the introduction of the Employment Rights Act 2025, and experts are warning to stay ahead of it.

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