Planning, Building & Construction News

HS2's longest tunnel has seen the installation of porous portals at each end, removing the possibility of a sonic boom from passing trains.

Without fundamental changes to improve the skills gap, the retrofit sector is in serious danger of not fulfilling its role in net zero targets by 2050, warns Stephen Tracey, chair of the National Home Decarbonisation Group’s Green Skills Working Group and divisional manager for net zero carbon retrofit at Wates Group.

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has released their manifestos for the Scottish and Welsh government's construction futures.

With the energy transition now firmly embedded in national policy, net zero must be understood not simply as an environmental imperative but as a central pillar of economic growth and industrial strategy. According to David Woon, head of net zero engineering and operations at Ennovus Solutions, the coming years represent a defining moment for the UK’s workforce, infrastructure and long-term competitiveness.

The government has announced intent to create a Greater Cambridge regeneration body to spearhead the development of thousands of new homes.

S&P Global's UK construction January 2026 PMI show that although decline continues, the rate has slowed considerably.

Learn more about the UK construction administrations throughout 2026, as tough conditions continue for businesses.

A new government transport hub is to be built in the West Midlands, the Transport and Infrastructure Campus.

Travis Perkins, a builder's merchant, has published guidance on upcoming UK construction rule changes, including the Building Safety Levy.

The UK's new Advanced Nuclear Framework is a first-of-its-kind, bringing in new investment to build new nuclear power stations.

Begbies Traynor Group (BTG) found in that the number of construction businesses experiencing 'critical' distress had increased year-on-year by 46.1%.

The construction skills gap should be the industry's first order of business in 2026, writes Sara Roberts of Kingdom Academy.

A new paper from the Home Builders Federation (HBF), with Octopus Energy, has shown the benefits of new build energy-efficient housing.

FMB Cymru has released The Builders' Manifesto for Wales 2026, ahead of the manifesto's official launch at the Senedd (Welsh Parliament) tomorrow.

19-year-old Thomas Neate, known as Tom, died several weeks after falling through a garage roof whilst removing tiles in 2023.

Passivhaus Trust co-director, Sarah Lewis, explores how Passivhaus in the UK is taking off in the country's quest for net zero.

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.

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.

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

The new CEO of the Chartered Institute of Building, Dr Victoria Hills, looks forward to what 2026 holds for the built environment.

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