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UK's biggest housebuilders to pay record sum after CMA investigation into sensitive information-sharing
UK Economy · London

UK's biggest housebuilders to pay record sum after CMA investigation into sensitive information-sharing

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News24 | Biochar Boom? South Africa Bets on Super Charcoal for Green Jobs
Rachel Reeves · England

News24 | Biochar Boom? South Africa Bets on Super Charcoal for Green Jobs

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The biochar sector is seen as one answer to both job creation and carbon capture, but the young industry is struggling with a lack of South African data and funding support, experts say.See the Story
Staffing Crisis Could Threaten Building Safety Service at a Surrey Council
United Kingdom · United Kingdom

Staffing Crisis Could Threaten Building Safety Service at a Surrey Council

The council has accepted the recommendations of the report and is working on the weaknessesSee the Story

CROSS-UK Makes Interim Official Voluntary Occurrence Reporting System Role Permanent at HSE

CROSS-UK (Collaborative Reporting for Safer Structures) has been appointed by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) as the official voluntary reporting system for structural and fire safety until at least 2028 at the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) As part of the Government’s response to the Grenfell Tower fire, the 2022 Building Safety Act introduced strengthened legislation covering building safety and construction products. This includes a requ…HSE · United KingdomSee the Story

Building Safety Wales Bill a 'Landmark Step in Delivering a Safer Built Environment'

RICS has hailed the Welsh Government’s Building Safety (Wales) Bill as “a landmark step in delivering a safer built environment for residents across Wales”. The Bill, which follows similar legislation introduced several years earlier by the UK Parliament, introduces a new building safety regime for multi-occupied residential buildings, placing clear legal duties on accountable persons to assess and manage fire and structural risks throughout a b…Environment · United KingdomSee the Story

Creative uses for building shell tools in Vectorworks Architect

When you think of Vectorworks Architect’s Building Shell toolset, you probably think walls, windows, and roofs — the essentials. But with a little creativity, these tools can do a lot more than what you might expect Last time we discussed the Building Shell toolset, you saw ways to step away from it by leaning into features like Data Tags, Graphic Legends, and advanced 3D modeling commands. Now, it’s time to zoom back in to help round out your e…United Kingdom · United KingdomRead Article

Treated wood outperforms untreated in largest ever UK field trial

The 10-year UK field trial of wooden fence posts and test stakes compared treated and untreated wood across a variety of metrics in ground contact applications- with a clear winner The treated wood field trials was commissioned by the Wood Protection Association (WPA) and carried out by the Building Research Establishment (BRE) at two test sites: at BRE Garston, Watford, and Birnie Wood, Elgin, in the north of Scotland. It shows a substantial im…Elgin, Scotland · ElginRead Article

Barbour ABI industry analysis shows boom for infrastructure contracts

Infrastructure contract awards have risen 125%, with approvals up by 113% and applications by 22% The most recent Barbour ABI industry analysis has seen a rebound this month, with overall contract awards rising by 33% to £6.8bn in June. Infrastructure led this recovery, far outweighing the negatives brought by the residential sector, as infrastructure enjoys the £275bn investment into public infrastructure set by the Spending Review. June saw £2…London, England · LondonRead Article

New research programme to explore future of architecture

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has launched a new evidence-based research programme into how the profession is reshaping The RIBA research programme, known as the Future Business of Architecture, will also consist of four RIBA Academy CPD webinars, as well as a global interactive online conference on 8 October 2025. The programme is being launched in the wake of a huge period of uncertainty for the construction industry, due to…London, England · LondonRead Article

The grey belt: A golden opportunity?

The government’s plan to make it easier to build on green belt is likely to have limited impact on housebuilding in the short term, writes Joe Ridgeon of Hedley Planning Under changes introduced by Labour shortly after the election, lower quality green belt land will be designated so called “grey belt” and released for construction as the government seeks to build 1.5m homes by 2029 to help tackle the chronic housing shortage. Grey belt is defin…United Kingdom · United KingdomRead Article

UK Construction Week Birmingham 2025: Key themes and leading companies to watch

UK Construction Week Birmingham 2025 returns this October, bringing together over 20,000 construction professionals and 300+ brands under one roof This year’s event will focus on the major themes shaping the industry’s future—from policy and skills to sustainability and innovation. Secure your complimentary ticket Key themes to watch Main Stage: Big-picture insights on UK construction policy, infrastructure, skills, and housing strategies. Net …Birmingham, England · BirminghamRead Article

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