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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

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.

Housebuilding manifesto pledge scrutinised


We take a look at the response from around the sector.

Bridging the gap: Ibstock encourages more young people to consider career in construction


The Construction Skills Network report paints a stark picture of the extent of the UK’s construction industry skills gap.

Major changes to the Building Safety Act: What to look out for


Following the Grenfell Tower tragedy, the Building Safety Act 2022 aimed to revolutionise the way buildings are designed and constructed

How effective logistics support the achievement sustainability goals 


Sustainability is a vast conversation across multiple industries, with many mapping out lofty net zero carbon emissions targets in the coming decades.