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ONS stats: Construction output falls 0.7% in third quarter

The main culprit for this decrease in construction output was private new housing, which fell by 4.7%, according to the latest ONS stats.
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Biodiversity net gain: What the new NSIP requirements mean for developers

Phil Gregory, commercial property partner at Square One Law, discusses the changes to biodiversity net gain and how this fits into the development landscape.
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Only 11% of developers have fixed unsafe buildings, research finds

Research from the Property Institute indicates that developer progress in fixing unsafe buildings is moving too slowly.
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Digital carbon models need to connect design choices with buildings in use

Explore how model quantities, comparable product data and measured energy use can improve whole-life carbon assessments and retrofit investment decisions.
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What the Future Homes Standard actually costs developers

Every housebuilder I speak to knows the date: 24 March 2027, when the Future Homes Standard comes into force. What far fewer of them know is the date that actually decides whether a particular home is caught. That is the one worth planning around, writes Saghir Hussain, founder of Create It Studio Architects.

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New asbestos regulations could lead to rise in failed clearance assessments

New changes to the UK’s asbestos regulations could initially lead to a rise in failed clearance assessments, according to Lucion Group. However, the company also believes this initial rise, driven by new asbestos regulations, could be a positive sign of improving standards across the industry.
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New construction training facility brings career opportunities to Southwark

The Skills Centre has officially opened its Southwark construction training facility, where guests also celebrated the graduation of 16 successful trainees.
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Autumn Budget ‘timely reminder’ for tradespeople and SMEs to review business allowances

Ana Terhovanessian, ACCA, accounting manager at Rapid Formations, shares her thoughts for small construction business owners following the Autumn Budget 2026.
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Building an AI-ready construction industry: The devil is in the data

René Wolf, CEO of RIB Software, explores why construction firms risk wasting AI investment and eroding profitability if they fail to address fragmented data, disconnected workflows and inconsistent processes.
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More than half of construction businesses using AI amid skills issues

57% of construction businesses are using AI more than they were a year ago, according to the latest State of Trade Survey.

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UK construction decline will give way to recovery in 2027

Glenigan’s Autumn 2026 Construction Forecast maintains that sector growth will revive in 2027, despite a challenging year of market decline.
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The vital role facilities management plays in ensuring buildings are prepared for Martyn’s Law

Adam Atkins, group chief executive, Coat Facilities Group, argues that facilities management professionals will need to move beyond traditional maintenance responsibilities to become strategic partners in managing security risks, compliance and building resilience in the era of Martyn’s Law.
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Construction robotics needs a business case measured across the whole shift

Examine construction robotics through repeatable tasks, changing site conditions, safe integration and the full cost of delivering accepted work.
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CIBSE publishes position statement on responsible AI in building engineering

CIBSE's position statement explores the opportunities AI presents for the building engineering sector, alongside the risks, responsibilities and safeguards that must accompany its use.
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Green light for grey belt: Progress beyond the policy

Roland Brass of Marrons examines new analysis that shows almost four in five major residential appeals in the grey belt have been allowed since December 2024, while hundreds of green belt planning applications are currently awaiting determination.

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Last week’s Budget… I don’t think we’re there yet

Tom O’Brien, director, O’Brien Contractors, reflects on the construction commitments made in last week’s Autumn Budget and why these need to go further.
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How will the Future Homes Standard affect roofing and flooring design?

Donald Matheson, senior technical manager at Saint-Gobain Solutions, and Brian Mackintosh, head of technical and compliance for Pasquill, discuss what it truly means to create a comfortable home beyond simply meeting the standard’s requirements.
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Rise in Legionella incidents prompts new warning to building managers

Building managers have been advised to review how effectively they are managing water systems following a rise in high-profile Legionella incidents.
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Reality capture is only as useful as the survey question it can answer

Understand what reality capture can establish on construction projects, from survey control and scan-to-BIM tolerances to hidden surfaces and repeat surveys.
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Has public procurement lost its green ambition with PPN 026?

What do impending changes under PPN 026, which comes into effect in January, mean for how environmental performance is delivered and measured?

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