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NFDC announces CEO transition

Duncan Rudall is stepping down as CEO of the National Federation of Demolition Contractors, leaving the role on 21 May 2025.

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The evolution of facilities management in 2025

Jason Instrell of SFG20, the industry standard for building maintenance, looks at how facilities management continue to evolve in 2025.

Smart infrastructure development using quantum networked AI

Smart infrastructure development harnesses the capabilities of quantum networked AI to revolutionise urban environments.

Construction begins on ‘zero bills’ housing development

Octopus Energy and gs8 have announced the start of the construction of their zero bills housing development, Carpenter's Yard.

Keltbray manager corruption unveiled in bribes worth £600,000

Convictions have been made in a case of Keltbray manager corruption as a demolition company makes bribes worth £600,000.

Network Rail warned and fined over recent issues

Network Rail has recently received a warning over a track derailment last year, and a fine for the death of two workers in 2019.

Mentoring with senior professionals through Women in BIM

As the Women's in BIM 2025 Mentor Scheme opens for applications, Willow Williams of Colt Data Centre Services shares her experiences as a Mentor's Mentor.

ECITB workforce census shows rifts between sectors

The latest ECITB workforce census has been published, highlighting key differences between ECI sectors and geography.

Meta to build world’s largest subsea cable to ‘unlock global AI potential’

In a recent blog post, Meta announced plans to build a subsea cable that will connect all five continents, spanning over 31,068m or 50,000km.

CECA coalition calls for five-year highways budget

A coalition including the CECA, MPA, IHE, and ACE, have written a joint letter to the government recommending a five-year highways budget.

Construction companies that couldn’t survive in 2025

Learn more about the construction companies that have fallen into administration after tough economic times in 2025.

Construction skills crisis: Will government reforms hit the mark?

Will the government’s Plan for Change do enough to address the glaring workforce issues facing construction, asks Niamh Evans of the CIOB.

Building legislations you must know in 2025

Experts at Travis Perkins discuss upcoming building legislations in 2025 and how they will affect the construction industry.

The rise of biogenic construction: How nature-inspired design is changing civil engineering

Nature-inspired design is revolutionising civil engineering with sustainable, eco-friendly structures—discover how this innovation is transforming our built environment.

New road demand skyrocketed in past few years, say HBF

The HBF have released a new report detailing new road demand among local authorities, and the discrepancies between demand and delivery.

Reshaping project management in 2025: Trends and innovations to watch

Professor Adam Boddison OBE, chief executive of the Association for Project Management (APM) looks at the key trends in project management in 2025.

The cost of sustainability in the UK housebuilding market: Lessons from Belgium

Insights from the Belgian housing market, as analysed in the paper 'The Cost of Sustainability in the Construction Sector – The Case of Family Houses in Belgium' by Douhard & Van Pottelsberghe (2023), provide valuable lessons for the UK housebuilding industry.

UKPA calls for further UK PropTech investment

The UK PropTech Association has called on the government for further investment into UK PropTech to streamline the NPPF.

Construction closures swallow half of new companies

Data acquired from Companies House has shown that construction closures affect half of new companies in the last five years.

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