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CITB New Entrant Support Team celebrates milestone of over 13,500 apprenticeships

The CITB's New Entrant Support Team has supported 7,230 employers and 3,925 existing apprentices, with another 5,000 starts expected by the end of the 2026-27 Financial Year.

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Lessons from the first New Hospital Programme scheme: A consultant’s view

Joanne Hardwicke, Associate Director at EDGE, reflects on what’s to come for the New Hospital Programme following the opening of its first facility.

Civil engineering surge offsets weakness across construction sectors

Civil engineering is doing the heavy lifting, but a sluggish housing market and a nervous Treasury mean the industry still has a steep hill to climb, explains Drilon Baca, economist at Glenigan.

Local authorities struggling to meet planning deadlines despite surge in PPA fees

New research has revealed that local authorities are increasingly relying on additional fees from developers to resource the planning process, while delays continue to hold up deadlines for new housing.

New digital tool helps organisations navigate the Building Safety Act

digital tool has been launched that gives organisations tailored guidance on their likely obligations following the changes brought into force by the Building Safety Act.

Northern households lose over £3bn to rogue builders, says FMB

New FMB analysis has revealed the cost of hiring a rogue builder across the North, making a stronger case for mandatory builder licensing to protect against these traders.

The low-spec Section 106 home is running out of road

Joe Billingham, chairman of Prosperity Group, discusses Section 106 and why the government's consultation on standard agreements is aimed at the wrong bottleneck.

Medway NHS Trust introduces digital fire safety management across the site

Medway NHS Foundation Trust has introduced a new digital system to manage fire safety information and better understand fire risks across the hospital estate.

Construction of sustainable primary school completed in Canterbury

Building work has finished at Pilgrims’ Way Primary School in Canterbury to create a sustainable, net-zero facility to replace the old 1970s building.

Proving the lasting value of Britain’s social and affordable housing ambitions

Cleo Folkes, lead consultant – real assets at Thrive, discusses the social impact of building affordable homes for communities.

Impact of Part L and the Future Homes Standard on timber frame housebuilding

The Future Homes Standard is a keystone of the government’s emissions reductions strategy - and timber frame construction is recognised as a prime route to compliance.

September 2026 PMI shows slowing contraction

The September 2026 PMI shows a slower fall in activity for UK construction, but the residential sector is showing signs of trouble.

Central section of HS2 Wendover Tunnel completed

The central sections of the HS2 Wendover Tunnel have been connected, with focus now shifting to portals and fit out.

Construction of UK’s first robotic infection research laboratory completed in Liverpool

Developed by Tilbury Douglas, the Liverpool Accelerate Laboratory is the UK’s first high-security, automated category three infection research laboratory.

Uncertainty adds almost $2tr to global construction costs as delivery confidence falls

Confidence in the global construction sector has fallen sharply over the past year, as organisations battle escalating cost pressures, supply chain disruption and persistent geopolitical instability.

Infrastructure maintains lead in October Glenigan Construction Index

The October Glenigan Construction Index shows struggles for most sectors in the industry, but infrastructure remains a strong point.

Research shows most and least popular construction apprenticeships

Research from Protectivity has shown which construction apprenticeships are the most popular and in which cities in the UK.

Your First Home scheme needs to be expanded to secondhand homes

New research has urged the government to expand its new Your First Home scheme to secondhand homes to prevent inflated prices of new-build homes.

The construction technology adoption gap isn’t about technology

Girish Bhatia, founder & CEO, ConstructMind Technologies questions whether construction technology has changed the way the industry works.

Discussing inclusive housing on World Architecture Day

Today is World Architecture Day 2026, with the core theme this year being "Housing for All." Here, leading architects share their thoughts.

Construction retentions ban: What to review in your contracts

Proposed changes to construction retentions raise questions about cashflow, existing contracts and responsibility for defects. Find out more here.

Homes England and Liverpool sign Place Delivery Agreement

The Place Delivery Agreement between Homes England and Liverpool's Mayoral Authority will help boost delivery and regeneration.

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