Health & Safety

The UK construction output is starting to get back on track. Build Warranty discusses the factors causing this and how to capitalise. The post Building Momentum: Why the UK Construction Sector’s 2026 Recovery is Built on Stronger Foundations appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

Michael Holloway of Urbana on why so many schemes are technically viable, but not genuinely deliverable in practice The post Why the built environment needs a viability rethink appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

More releases from the Insolvency Service show that construction insolvencies are still higher than any other industry or sector. The post Construction insolvencies still higher than any other sector appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

Analysis from the Association for Project Management has identified an Andy Burnham infrastructure boost of confidence in major projects. The post Andy Burnham infrastructure boost increases confidence in projects appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

Cliff Smith, executive director of the Get It Right Initiative (GIRI), tells PBC Today about the benefits of reducing error at the design phase – not just in delivery – and how it can provide construction firms with a competitive  advantage. The post Stamping out rework starts with design appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

The Architects Registration Board is making changes to the ARB professional practical experience required for applicants and trainees. The post ARB makes changes to professional practical experience to support trainees appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

The next phase of UK housing retrofit will not be judged only by how many heat pumps, insulation systems, solar panels or ventilation units are installed. It will be judged by whether upgraded homes actually perform: lower carbon, healthier to occupy, resilient in summer, affordable to run and properly commissioned after handover, writes Harshul Singhal, building scientists and doctoral […]

As hundreds of school leavers receive their GCSE results, many professionals are urging them to pursue construction apprenticeships. The post Industry urges school leavers to pursue construction apprenticeships appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

Gill Kernick will lead the Building Safety Regulator’s Residents’ Panel to provide independent advice to the regulator, ensuring that residents stay at the heart of its work The post Gill Kernick appointed as BSR’s independent chair of Residents’ Panel appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

The final of the HS2 Curzon Street viaducts known as the Curzon Approaches has been launched, with construction to continue in December. The post Last of the HS2 Curzon Street viaducts launched appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

The next time you buy a coffee, check into a hotel, visit a healthcare facility, stop at a motorway service area or walk into a modern workplace or school, take a moment to look around. Richard Hipkiss, development director at the Modular & Portable Building Association (MPBA), considers the buildings you use every day — but never knew were modular. The post Modular technology: Hidden in […]

What do the government’s latest proposals on minimum energy efficiency standards mean for commercial developers and landlords in England and Wales? The post What every commercial developer needs to know about minimum energy efficiency standards appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

FARO discusses the next challenge in mastering reality capture for construction projects and maintaining a record. The post Reality capture is moving from collection to continuity appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

Reform UK’s housing pledges represent a fundamental departure from the status quo, will they cause more structural risks? The post Deregulated ambition: Assessing the structural risks in Reform UK’s housing pledges appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

Mansell Building Solutions’ administration notice comes just six months after the company opened a major new headquarters and factory in Oldham. The post Mansell Building Solutions files for administration appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

The Glenigan construction review presents some good news in the form of mild recovery for the construction industry pipeline. The post Glenigan review shows construction industry pipeline boost appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

June’s UK House Price Index indicates that house prices have risen by 0.1% since May 2026 and 2% since last year. The post Latest UK House Price Index indicates overall annual growth of 2% appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

Vicky Mastoridou of Groundforce Shorco explores how contractors are coping with substructure risks in UK heatwaves. The post Below ground in a heatwave: How to limit substructure risks on UK construction programmes appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

Vivek Sharma, executive director and founding member at Xpedeon, discusses early warning signs of control loss in the HS2 reset and how to prevent this from escalating. The post Large infrastructure projects succeed if delivery records keep pace appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

The phrase ‘risk management’ rarely creates excitement. That is probably a good thing. In recent years, organisations have become increasingly sophisticated in how they talk about risk. Board reports are filled with heat maps, dashboards, risk registers and performance metrics. New technologies provide more data than ever before, and entire departments exist to identify, assess The post Risk […]

MJL’s experience shows how moving from delayed paperwork to real-time digital checks can improve compliance visibility. The post How real-time compliance visibility is changing infrastructure operations appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

The BEMS Delivery Framework will create a clearer, more consistent approach to delivering Building Energy Management Systems. The post BCIA launches new BEMS Delivery Framework to tackle inconsistency in BEMS specifications appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

The new construction suicide prevention training is free to access, allowing historically at-risk workers to receive important training. The post Mates in Mind launch free construction suicide prevention training appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

Following review by Japan’s Council for Cultural Affairs, the structure of the Imperial Hotel, Kyoto has retained its status as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property. The post Imperial Hotel, Kyoto celebrates historic design preservation milestone appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

New planning rules under the NPPF are designed to boost the number of new homes near rail stations with a ‘default yes’ decision. The post New rules to boost homes near rail stations appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

Over 90% of SMEs responding to the HBF’s survey agree that the Building Safety Levy will prevent many sites from being viable. The post SMEs warn Building Safety Levy will make sites unviable appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.