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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

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

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

September 2026 PMI shows slowing contraction

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Get Britain Building: Better places, stronger communities, and a resilient economy

The government must invest now to Get Britain Building, supporting UK manufacturers, home builders, and local economies at a time when weak demand is driving factory closures and job losses across the construction supply chain.
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Travis Perkins warns to prepare for cold-weather construction

Travis Perkins shares advice on how developers and contractors can prepare and handle cold-weather construction.
Projects

HS2 Westbury Viaduct completed

The HS2 Westbury Viaduct has been completed, ready to carry HS2 trains over the River Great Ouse floodplain, near Brackley.
BIM News

BIM handover: Write an information brief the operator can use

Useful BIM handover information starts with the needs of the people who will run the building, helping resolve gaps before completion.
Projects

Architectural Heritage Fund names 25 standout projects as part of 50th anniversary celebrations

The Architectural Heritage Fund has announced 25 standout projects for its 50th anniversary celebrations. This diverse selection spans the UK and shows what half a century of heritage-led regeneration looks like in practice.
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The Building Safety Act is evolving in 2027 – Start preparing today

Nigel Thomas, national specification and projects sales manager at ABB Electrification, discusses changes coming to the Building Safety Act.
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The Evolving Needs of UK Roads: Replacing patchwork with long-term planning

Paul Thompson, technical specification and sustainability manager at Wrekin Products, discusses the evolving needs of UK roads.
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Building Safety Levy now in effect: Read reactions here

The Building Safety Levy is now in effect as of today (1 October 2026), and several thought leaders have shared their thoughts.
Planning & Construction News

University of Cambridge framework transforms how construction productivity is measured and improved

A new framework from the University of Cambridge aims to help organisations unlock the value of data and use it to understand how construction productivity can be improved.
Digital Construction News

Why digital transformation often fails in construction

Mark Green, founder and CEO of Change Rebellion, discusses why the biggest barrier to successful digital transformation in the built environment often isn't the technology, but the people expected to use it.
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Heat pump handover: What to check before the first winter weather comes

When the first winter weather arrives, knowing which setting to change a heat pump to can matter as much as the equipment specification
Projects

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.

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