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Building Britain: Ibstock ready to play their part in getting Britain building again


After Labour’s landslide win in July’s General Election, incumbent Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves set out an ambitious programme of activity.

Chancellor unveils a new era for economic growth


The new Chancellor has promised to take immediate action to fix the foundations of the economy.

Be wary of Artificial Intelligence


AI is now prevalent across all industries, construction included

Biodiversity Net Gain Now in Force – What Does It Mean for You?


The UK has significantly advanced by implementing Mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) in the ongoing effort to balance development with conservation.

Industry reaction to government change


With Labour to form the next government with a landslide victory, we take a look at industry reaction from around the construction sector.

Why the construction industry needs to be more collaborative with property managers 


Leading Property Manager explains: Why the construction industry needs to be more collaborative with property managers 

New void former promises to save time and complexity  


Traditional methods of erecting building structures often involve complex processes that can be labour intensive and time consuming. However, an innovative piece of apparatus designed and developed in the UK is promising to reduce complexity and save time. Before work can start on erecting building structures, preparatory works are typically

What does the NHS need from its buildings?


What does the health service need from new healthcare buildings and how can they be designed and built to meet future needs?

Raise the roof with mass timber to bring down carbon emissions


The built environment is already responsible for almost 40% of global carbon emissions.

Labour manifesto promises ‘change’


The Labour manifesto has been released and its commitments have been widely welcomed by the construction sector.