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Features and news
Restoring Great Yarmouth's Winter Gardens
Transforming one of the least sustainable constructions imaginable.
Construction Skills Mission Board launch sector drive
Newly formed government and industry collaboration set strategy for recruiting an additional 100,000 construction workers a year.
New Architects Code comes into effect in September 2025
ARB Architects Code of Conduct and Practice available with ongoing consultation regarding guidance.
Welsh Skills Body (Medr) launches ambitious plan
The new skills body brings together funding and regulation of tertiary education and research for the devolved nation.
Paul Gandy FCIOB announced as next CIOB President
Former Tilbury Douglas CEO takes helm.
UK Infrastructure: A 10 Year Strategy. In brief with reactions
With the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA).
Ebenezer Howard: inventor of the garden city. Book review.
The Grenfell Tower fire, eight years on
A time to pause and reflect as Dubai tower block fire reported just before anniversary.
Airtightness Topic Guide BSRIA TG 27/2025
Explaining the basics of airtightness, what it is, why it's important, when it's required and how it's carried out.
Construction contract awards hit lowest point of 2025
Plummeting for second consecutive month, intensifying concerns for housing and infrastructure goals.
Understanding Mental Health in the Built Environment 2025
Examining the state of mental health in construction, shedding light on levels of stress, anxiety and depression.
The benefits of engaging with insulation manufacturers
When considering ground floor constructions.
Lighting Industry endorses Blueprint for Electrification
The Lighting Industry Association fully supports the ECA Blueprint as a timely, urgent call to action.
Around the web
What is going on with the Building Safety Regulator?
Your views wanted | Consultations on reforming Biodiversity Net Gain.
Warm homes retrofit failures pushing UK clean, secure energy targets further off track, say MPs.
Monthly Construction Output is Estimated to have Grown by 0.9% in April 2025.
Construction Management, June 20
Construction leaders: sign up for the Information Management Initiative.
BSRIA Refreshes Air Quality Hub to Mark Clean Air Day.
RA Summer Exhibition 2025: CIAT's view.
HSE publishes 2025 to 2026 Business Plan.
New drainage standards tackle pollution in England’s communities.
Huge bill for demolition of unauthorised ‘man cave’ as council to get millionaire to pay.
Your views wanted – Men's Health Strategy for England.
Ian Brant Appointed Chair of the Construction Industry Council.
Construction Management, 17 June
Construction must ‘change and rethink’ workforce strategy, CITB says.
AHF funds support revival of Jacobs Wells Baths as ‘multi-use hub.
Electrical safety survey related to fires with solar PV installations.
Construction Management, 16 June
Eight years from Grenfell, what’s changed in the building safety legislation?