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Scotland faces apprenticeship crisis as plumbing and heating businesses reduce hires

Rising training costs, financial risks and lack of government support threaten the next generation of Scottish plumbing and heating apprenticeships.

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Right to work: Navigating new responsibilities across construction

Christie Lewis, operations director for TrustID, explains what changes to construction right to work mean for employers and contractors.

From design to delivery: How digital technology is transforming landscape architecture

Digital construction can help teams coordinate the conditions urban landscapes need to thrive, carrying reliable information from the first roof survey through environmental analysis, installation, and long-term management, says Phil Allen, chartered landscape architect at PAD Landscapes.

Legionella Risk Assessments: Why they matter

A Legionella Risk Assessment is more than just a compliance document; it’s a vital tool for understanding your water systems, identifying risks and ensuring effective controls are in place. But not all Legionella Risk Assessments are the same, writes Sarah Morley of the Water Hygiene Centre.

Data centres and planning reform: Which route to take

Lee Gordon, partner in the planning and infrastructure consents team at Walker Morris, examines whether recent planning reforms have genuinely accelerated data centre delivery or simply provided an alternative route through the planning system

CIBSE TM59:2026 and the future of overheating assessment

Richard Tibenham, business development manager at IES, discusses the role of CIBSE TM592026 in construction overheating assessment.

Devolution could create better opportunities for housing, report says

Mace Consult’s latest quarterly UK Market View highlights the opportunities devolution could create across housing, transport and public services, while warning that greater local powers alone will not translate into projects on the ground.

The heat is on: What this summer’s weather taught UK project teams

This summer’s record-breaking temperatures caused widespread disruption for the construction industry – and climate change is now critical feature in how projects need to be planned. Dr Hugo Minney, network lead of the Association for Project Management’s Sustainability Interest Network, looks at how organisations can better prepare for the risk of extreme weather.

A common data environment is only useful if the information can move

How construction teams can test common data environments and openBIM exchanges, preserve information status and understand the cost of changing platforms.

BESA manifesto presented with goals for housebuilding

The BESA manifesto has been presented at Downing Street, with five recommendations to the UK government to achieve goals.

Why construction leaders can’t afford to ignore design technology

Construction design technology now shapes how projects get planned and built to give teams earlier visibility into cost and carbon, says Lou Farrell, senior editor of construction and manufacturing at Revolutionized Magazine

How early planning in construction changes project culture

Evelyn Long discusses how early planning discipline can improve coordination, productivity, integration, and outcomes for projects.

UK construction market has stabilised, but cost pressures and uncertainty persist

The UK construction market has recovered from the 2020-2023 downturn, but the growth outlook remains subdued and varies by sector, according to a new report from McBains.

BESA: “Frustration” with BSA knowledge requirements in construction engineering

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) report highlights issues with BSA knowledge requirements in construction engineering.

9 in 10 Irish building supplier firms fear delayed payments this winter

A new report from Atradius found that nine in ten (92%) Irish building materials firms fear late payments will affect their business this winter.

The Rise of Reform: What it means for private sector planners

Ben Standing of Browne Jacobson, and Jack Boyce of DevComms, explore the impact of Reform UK on developers and planners.

Useful BIM information starts before the client appoints the team

Explore how clients can turn BIM information requirements into priced, testable appointments, with clear decisions, delivery dates and acceptance criteria.

The heat network sector is still only talking about heat

Neil Lawson discusses how cooling in heat networks is often ignored, which can be detrimental to meeting carbon targets and buildings needs.

Winners of RIBA Stirling Prize 2026 announced

Mary Duggan and RUFF Architects have been awarded the RIBA Stirling Prize 2026 from for their housing scheme in London.

Mixed signals in UK construction as contract awards rise, but starts fall

The October 2026 edition of Glenigan’s Construction Review reveals the UK construction sector is experiencing considerable turbulence, with activity weakening across all three key indicators.

CIH warns 1.5m homes target on course to be missed

The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) has warned that the 1.5m homes target is currently set to be missed by a full third, 500,000 homes.

New 3D platform lets users explore, dismantle and ‘fire test’ fire doors

Fire Door Anatomy is designed to help professionals across the built environment understand fire doors and their components in greater depth.

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