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Why innovation is key to Britain's electricity grid transformation
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (522+ words) As the UK targets clean power by 2030 and net-zero emissions by 2050, it faces a critical challenge: modernising an electricity grid that is no longer fit for its original purpose. With more than "200bn in projects waiting in the grid-connections queue, delivering…...
Public interest in construction shifted to sustainability
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (225+ words) Public interest in construction has dramatically shifted, with the vast majority taking more interest in greener spaces, better connections, and planned housing developments. This shift will inform contemporary conversations in the sector, and how local planning is undertaken. 90% of survey…...
New home registrations down in Q1 as house builders face "perfect storm" of rising costs and falling demand, NHBC reports
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (319+ words) Figures released today by the National House Building Council (NHBC), the UK's largest provider of new home warranties and insurance, show 26, 959 new homes were registered to be built in Q1 2026, down 6% on Q1 2025 (28, 715). Private sector registrations were down 7% to 18, 072, compared to 19, 439 in…...
Smarter facilities with digital reality technology
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (635+ words) The gap between on-site information and insight is closing, bringing a new era to facility management, where all stakeholders have a holistic view of their assets. Companies like US-based Matrix Technologies are already doing this by using reality capture to…...
Boundary pushing" Actis appoints sales manager to help home counties builders and merchants
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (351+ words) Jake Wilson, who has an MA in international HR and a degree in international business management, will be offering technical advice, product guidance and on site support to distributors, merchants, architects and builders. He says the combination of his academic…...
Rachel Reeves promises economic support for UK construction and infrastructure
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (299+ words) While all sectors of UK construction and infrastructure could benefit from the discussed measures, energy is a particular concern at the moment. The war in Iran has been causing a lot of concern, and many feel has been keeping an…...
Ethical governance of artificial intelligence use in the UK's architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) sector
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (356+ words) This article invites professionals to participate in a new research project titled Mapping the Contours of Ethical Governance of Artificial Intelligence used in the UK Architecture, Engineering & Construction (AEC) Sector. The project is exploring the state of practice in ethical…...
Homes England seeks developer for Nottingham city corner regeneration
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (418+ words) Body: Announced at UKREii F, the regeneration of this Nottingham city corner has been planned since the government housing agency acquired the site last March. The plans will see a mixed-use quarter, and preliminary market engagement has begun to find…...
Steady hands, open doors: Why UK construction can take the Middle East shock in its stride
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (587+ words) Planning, Building & Construction Today At a time when certainty is low and concern is great, Build Warranty discusses why they are confident in the construction industry's chances Higher oil prices, longer shipping routes around the Strait of Hormuz, and renewed…...
AI in construction design: What changes, what stays human
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (351+ words) When Chat GPT launched in 2022, generative AI felt like a distant concept for our industry. Four years later, AI tools are no longer experimental novelties; they are becoming embedded across project lifecycles, from early visioning to design and quality control....