Planning, Building & Construction News

BSI have revealed when they will publish a new fire safety standard update. Learn more about the update and publication date here.

The RICS 2024 sustainability report has launched, detailing where the industry has shortcomings and where it excels. Learn more here.

A study by MyWorkwear has shown that there are large, unaddressed gender gaps for women in construction. Learn more about the issues here.

GlobalABC and WorldGBC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for achieving sustainable building goals. Read about the partnership here.

Devika Parmar, director at Pick Everard, discusses how mindful design of hospital environments can reduce NHS staff burnout. Read more here.

The Architects Registration Board has published proposals for a new edition of the Architects Code of Conduct and Practice, with the revised Code being designed to act as a positive statement of what professionalism and ethics mean to architects. Chief executive and registrar Hugh Simpson sets out its core aims and standards.

Carbon Clean is developing a new modular carbon capture design for improved sustainability. Learn more details about the design here.

Composable commerce is becoming increasingly important for the construction industry as companies work to meeting evolving customer demands in an ever-more digital world, writes Carole Breetzke of Brave Bison.

Pauline Green, of Intuit Quickbooks UK, explains how Making Tax Digital can benefit the construction sector.

A group of scientists and advocates have sent an open letter during COP29 calling for reform. Read more about the contents here.

The ONS has published statistics for construction output in Q3 2024. Learn more about what the industry thinks here.

As the Government has promised a boost to public infrastructure, Craig Elder and Paul Hill of Browne Jacobson discuss the changes needed to make this promise a reality.

Proposed changes to the National Planning Policy Framework include some welcome ambitions but do not go far enough, writes Matt Mahony, policy and public affairs manager at the Construction Industry Council.

The built environment is at high risk of modern slavery due to skills shortages, a widespread reliance on temporary migrant workers and tight deadlines. Emma-Jane Allen, senior consultant at Action Sustainability and lead of the Built Environment Against Slavery Group at the Supply Chain Sustainability School discusses a new toolkit designed to help businesses of all sizes combat labour exploitation head-on

The APS mental health campaign has launched and is travelling the UK. Read their message to governments here.

Merchant Homes Partnership Limited have been handed a £160,000 fine after an upturned telehandler fatality. Read more about the incident here.

Government data has further indicated a housing crisis as the number of empty homes has risen. Learn more about the issue and its effects here.

Ireland’s Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage, in cooperation with the Department of Enterprise, Trade & Employment, has secured and awarded €5m to Construct Innovate’s research to support affordable, better quality, safer and more sustainable housing