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What lessons have been learned in year one of the Scottish cladding programme?

Hamish Paterson, director and head of building surveying at Thomas & Adamson, has written an update on the Scottish Cladding programme.

UK and North America lead in embracing building data

UK apprenticeship gap hits more than 14,000

Awaab’s Law: A new chapter for social housing

Housing Committee finds that social housing conditions barely improved since the pandemic

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January 2026 PMI shows a slowing of decline for the industry

S&P Global's UK construction January 2026 PMI show that although decline continues, the rate has slowed considerably.
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Digital twin reveals where buildings emit the most carbon

A university research project has developed a comprehensive, design-stage methodology for accurately identifying and prioritising carbon emission reduction strategies across the entire building life cycle by integrating BIM with life cycle assessment.
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Construction collapses: UK construction administrations in 2026

Learn more about the UK construction administrations throughout 2026, as tough conditions continue for businesses.
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New government transport hub to be built in West Midlands

A new government transport hub is to be built in the West Midlands, the Transport and Infrastructure Campus.
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Explaining UK construction rule changes in 2026

Travis Perkins, a builder's merchant, has published guidance on upcoming UK construction rule changes, including the Building Safety Levy.
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New Advanced Nuclear Framework to power AI

The UK's new Advanced Nuclear Framework is a first-of-its-kind, bringing in new investment to build new nuclear power stations.
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Why plugging the construction skills gap should be the industry’s number one priority

The construction skills gap should be the industry's first order of business in 2026, writes Sara Roberts of Kingdom Academy.
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Global construction costs are set to increase by 2.4% in 2026, but uncertainty will test delivery

The latest report from Currie & Brown has predicted that most global markets will see cost increases between 2% and 6%, with a 3.6% cost increase projected for the UK- but uncertainty is holding the market back.
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HBF report shows energy-efficient housing can save over £400 per year

A new paper from the Home Builders Federation (HBF), with Octopus Energy, has shown the benefits of new build energy-efficient housing.
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FMB Cymru releases The Builders’ Manifesto for Wales 2026

FMB Cymru has released The Builders' Manifesto for Wales 2026, ahead of the manifesto's official launch at the Senedd (Welsh Parliament) tomorrow.
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Contractor jailed for 12 months after ‘kind-hearted teen’ died during demolition works

19-year-old Thomas Neate, known as Tom, died several weeks after falling through a garage roof whilst removing tiles in 2023.
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UK planning reforms won’t deliver on targets, say Propertymark

UK planning reforms are the subject of Propertymark's latest paper, which states that they alone will not be enough to achieve housing targets.
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UK Construction Week London returns with new ‘super event’ format

After celebrating its 10th anniversary last year, UK Construction Week London will come together with Futurebuild from 12–14 May at Excel London, creating the UK's largest event uniting the entire built environment.
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UK investor ‘very interested’ in takeover of British Steel

British investor Michael Flacks, one of the wealthiest investors in North West England real estate, is considering buying British Steel and combining it with an Italian steelworks to create one of Europe's largest metals groups.
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Building materials manufacturer fined over £600,000 after worker crushed

A building materials manufacturer has been fined after Richard Ogunleye's legs were crushed in moving machinery in 2022.
Planning & Construction News

Massive planning inspector recruitment drive begins

A planning inspector recruitment drive has been launched to boost numbers or planners in the face of pay and understaffing issues.
Planning & Construction News

Phase 2 of the New Homes Accelerator launched

Delays holding back 125,000 new homes have already been cleared by the accelerator to date, and it is now looking to unlock further sites.
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£2m of systematically stolen construction tools uncovered

Three Balfour Beatty subcontractor workers have been arrested for the reselling of stolen construction tools.
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Council postpones decision on North Yorkshire fracking proposal

The postponed decision on the North Yorkshire fracking proposal has been welcomed by many, including environmental groups.
Planning & Construction News

UK wide insulation panel recycling service launched

A new insulation panel recycling service has been launched by the GAP Group, bringing attention to the poor state of insulation disposal.
Planning & Construction News

27 firms appointed to £500m social housing emerging disruptors framework

SHED 5, a social housing disruptor framework, has appointed 27 social housing firms to be part of its £500m package.

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