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Public Consultation Reopens on Plans to Bring up to 3,500 New Homes to Druids Heath

A consultation seeking views on plans to bring up to 3,500 new homes to Druids Heath has reopened. Residents are being invited to comment on the outline planning application [...]

September 16, 2026

Plastering and the skills gap: why collaboration is the solution

As the skills gap comes into greater focus across the construction sector, Sam Blacknell, Head of Skills Partnerships at British Gypsum, explores how the future of skilled [...]

August 26, 2026

75 contractors appointed to £725m reactive repairs framework for social landlords

Procurement for Housing (PfH) has selected 75 firms for its latest responsive housing repairs and void property services framework for housing associations and local [...]

August 21, 2026

Met Office extreme weather report underlines need for homes which can cope with heat, says Actis

A Met Office report stating that the UK’s extreme weather conditions are ‘the new normal’ highlights the importance of ensuring Britain’s homes can cope with both [...]

August 19, 2026

Bellway Durham gives construction students a rare insight into life on a building site

Construction students with special educational needs enjoyed a rare first-hand experience of life on a building site during a visit to Bellway Durham’s Hedworths Green at [...]

July 30, 2026

CITB publishes Construction Workforce Outlook 2026-2030

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has published its Construction Workforce Outlook 2026-30. The annual report sets out expected construction demand over the [...]

July 21, 2026

Under Pressure: The Risks Shaping the Construction Sector Today

The construction sector has long been a cornerstone of economic growth and development. However, construction firms are now navigating an increasingly complex and challenging [...]

July 14, 2026

Research shows air source heat pumps can be four times as efficient as gas boilers in new homes

Research by Bellway and The University of Salford has shown that air source heat pumps can work four times as efficiently as gas boilers in new homes. The findings will [...]

June 26, 2026

Developers urged to incorporate Building Safety Levy into pipelines as deadline looms

Developers must act now to protect their projects from unexpected costs and programme delays by factoring the Building Safety Levy into schemes well before the October 1 [...]

June 22, 2026

Alarm bells ring as planning applications fall sharply

The latest industry figures from analyst Barbour ABI paint a dismal picture for construction in May. Contract award value fell for the fourth month in a row, dipping 16% to [...]

June 22, 2026

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