Health & Safety

The 125-metre-long tunnel boring machine – named Elizabeth after the 19th century philanthropist Elizabeth Cadbury – was launched near the Warwickshire village of Water Orton in March 2024 and arrived at Washwood Heath yesterday morning(13 October). The post [VIDEO] HS2 celebrates final boring tunnel breakthrough appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

A report going to the Council’s executive next week (Weds 15 October) details the next phase in an ongoing collaboration with the Manchester Housing Providers Partnership (MHPP) to deliver genuinely affordable homes across the city. The post Manchester City Council releases further land to deliver over 700 more homes appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

Ministers have sent a package of last-minute amendments to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill ahead of its final approval processes next month, empowering developers against permissions timing out. The post Last-minute Planning and Infrastructure Bill amendments send shockwaves through industry appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

“[Criminals] are going after everybody – every business. It’s like trying every car door just to find one that isn’t locked”. These words were spoken at a recent cybersecurity meeting – and they’re a good reminder that businesses of any size across UK infrastructure are vulnerable to a potentially crippling attack from online criminals. The post Is your field operations software […]

Since 2017, LHC Procurement Group (LHCPG) has distributed a significant £1,695,892 across England, Scotland and Wales via its Community Benefit Fund. The post Framework provider delivers over £9m in indicative social value appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

With a projected total of 576 new homes, Cosmeston Farm in the Vale of Glamorgan in south Wales will be the UK’s largest net zero carbon housing development. The post Barratt Redrow set to deliver UK’s largest net zero carbon housing development appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

PBC Today, in partnership with FARO Technologies, is pleased to announce a new webinar titled “3D Laser Scanning: Your Site on Screen: How Simple Scans Prevent Costly Mistakes in Construction”. The post New 3D laser scanning webinar to unlock smarter construction workflows appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

Yacoob Kurimbokus, chief product & technology officer at Sensat, explores the role digital twins have to play in the renewed drive to deliver UK infrastructure and housing. The post Why digital twins are crucial to the future of construction appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

Following the retirement of Mike Chaldecott after 42 years, Saint-Gobain UK & Ireland has appointed Dean O’Sullivan as CEO. The post Dean O’Sullivan joins Saint-Gobain UK & Ireland as new CEO appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

Costain, Morgan Sindall Infrastructure and Hochtief (UK) Construction have signed contracts worth a total of £2.9bn as part of a Infrastructure Delivery Partnership (IDP). The post Three companies win contracts to be part of £2.9bn Infrastructure Delivery Partnership at Sellafield appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

In construction, speed and precision are everything. Projects live and die by their timelines and subcontractors are under constant pressure to balance cost, quality and delivery. Yet despite this, procurement – the very process that fuels every build – remains stuck in outdated habits. The post Building smarter, not slower: Why digital procurement is a necessity appeared first on Planning, […]

Karen Thornton, NHBC’s Land Quality Service Manager since November 2021, spoke with us about the last 20 years of Land Quality Service and how this team of experts support builders and developers across the country. The post Celebrating 20 years of NHBC’s Land Quality Service appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

GRAHAM have topped out their construction of the Belfast Biscuit Factory student accommodation, expected to complete in 2026. The post GRAHAM tops out Biscuit Factory student accommodation appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

Planted, in partnership with Vectorworks, is delighted to reveal the finalists of the Design for Renegeration UK-wide student design competition, championing the next generation of regenerative designers. The post Planted reveals finalists of student design competition in partnership with Vectorworks appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

Tim Barrett, chair of the Construction Alliance North East, discusses the importance of the UK construction industry to government plans. The post How important is the UK construction industry to government plans for growth? appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

To mark World Mental Health Day, Lanpro’s director of design Mark Topping explores the impact of preserving green spaces in planning to support better mental health. The post The role of planning in supporting mental health and wellbeing appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

The Home Builders Federation has released a new report examining UK SME housebuilders and the challenges they face restricting delivery. The post UK SME housebuilders facing too many challenges, say HBF appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

Mental health in construction is a core topic for today, on World Mental Health Day, as the FMB calls for change in the industry. The post FMB calls for drastic change in mental health in construction appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

Learn more about the construction companies that have fallen into administration after tough economic times in 2025. The post Construction companies that couldn’t survive in 2025 appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

Ian Streets, managing director of About Access, reports on accessibility training experiences that highlight the need to cascade knowledge through organisations. The post Accessibility training sessions highlight need for sharing, not shielding appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

PBC Today sat down with Andrew Kitley, founder and MD of Kitall, to discuss his experience with mental health and how it should be treated in the industry As discussed by Mates in Mind last month, suicide is most prevalent in the construction sector being 3.7 times higher than the national average. Last month was The post Why mental health in construction must be treated with the same priority […]

As Group managing director for Kier’s Construction division, Martin Staehr will sit on the Group’s executive committee and be responsible for the Regional Build, Strategic Projects, Kier Places and KME businesses. The post Martin Staehr to lead Kier Construction business appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

Nick Hutchinson, founder and managing partner of Glider, has been recognised as one of The LDC Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders for 2025. The post Nick Hutchinson named one of the UK’s Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders for 2025 appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

Many firms in the AEC industry rely on Procore as their construction management platform of choice. It’s powerful, comprehensive, and field-proven. So why add Newforma? The post Why add Newforma if you already have Procore? appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

The Irish construction budget 2026 seeks to boost housing in the country and protect growth, with relief for retrofit and VAT. The post CIOB reacts to Irish construction budget 2026 appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

CIH Cymru have released their Welsh housing manifesto, calling on the imminent next government to address the housing crisis. The post CIH publishes Welsh housing Manifesto ahead of election appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.