Did you know that the average UK rainfall during October alone is equivalent to about 13 days of rain? It goes without saying then, that – when it comes to your roofs – it’s best to be fully prepared for... View Article

Croydon Council is piloting a low-carbon, ground-source heat pump system to reduce council tenants’ bills while helping the environment. The heat pump being installed at a 10-storey block in New Addington will reduce carbon emissions, help improve air quality, and... View Article

Bam Nuttall, Cranfield University and Iotic create The Learning Camera In a drive to increase on-site productivity and operational performance in the construction industry, BAM Nuttall has teamed up with tech-firm Iotic and researchers at Cranfield University to develop an... View Article

The UK construction industry has experienced a further year of slowdown in sales, turnover and profits pointing to a sustained downward trend, according to the latest UK Construction Sector Report from MHA, the UK-wide group of accountancy and business advisory... View Article

A forthcoming conference, Resilient Housing, a collaboration between Modern Masonry, Brick Development Association, The Building Centre and The Concrete Centre will be providing the latest guidance and technical expertise to enable the design and delivery of long-lasting and high-performance homes.... View Article

The Architectural Association receives Taught Degree Awarding Powers by the Lords of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council. The Architectural Association (AA), the oldest independent school of architecture in the United Kingdom, is pleased to announce that it has been... View Article

Construction should not be overlooked by the Government in no-deal Brexit preparation says the Federation of Master Builders in response to the construction PMI data published today showing that output in September declined at second-sharpest pace since 2009. The fall... View Article

The popularity of self-build in the Northern region has hit at an all-time high, according to recent research by Insulation Express, with several cities in the region offering plots for between £128,000 and £388,000. The journey from plot to pad... View Article

Trades and professionals working on higher risk residential buildings need to push ahead with plans to improve competences without waiting for Government to introduce new regulations. That was the key message from Dame Judith Hackitt addressing attendees at a conference... View Article

Award-winning architecture practice Assael Architecture has become the first UK architectural practice to sign up to the UN Climate Neutral Now initiative, binding the studio to measure, reduce and offset greenhouse gas emissions now, not in the future. As a... View Article