Why IT resilience failures are now showing up as project risk

Greg Bishop, Director of Digital Transformation, Creative ITC Digital failures in the architecture sector are no longer an IT-only concern, but a direct threat to project delivery. Cyber activity targeting housing and construction has surged, rising nearly 61% between February... View Article

We restored the light at Swansea Stadium 20 years on

The refurbishment of the roof on the east stand of Swansea Stadium, which saw the like-for-like replacement of the original Brett Martin Marlon CS polycarbonate sheets, not only addressed weather damage but also restored the light transmission of the roof,... View Article

Keepmoat strengthens team with trio of appointments

Top 10 UK housebuilder, Keepmoat, has appointed three new senior hires in a move to strengthen its Northampton-based South Midlands region. Ben Brigg joins the team as Director of Construction, bringing more than 25 years across the housebuilding industry having... View Article

Geosynthetics provide genuine savings

Mark Gillies, director of technical solutions at Burdens, looks at the key role that geosynthetic materials can play in new housing developments, in particular how they can underpin cost-saving strategies.  For many housebuilders and developers, groundworks remain one of the... View Article

How planning could stop BNG being a blocker

Nicky Brock of Carter Jonas argues that a small procedural change to biodiversity net gain approvals could unlock faster delivery without compromising environmental outcomes. There is no question that the planning system requires more speed and more certainty – and... View Article

The best of both worlds

Cornish housebuilder Legacy Properties’ latest high quality development, in the picturesque Pentewan Valley, combines rural amenity for residents with a contemporary edge, as Roseanne Field reports. The parish of Pentewan Valley in Cornwall stretches three miles from the southern edge... View Article

What developers, housebuilders and contractors need to know

The Future Homes Standard (FHS) officially came into force on 24 March 2026 and represents the biggest change to Building Regulations since 2013. Designed to deliver homes that are ‘zero-carbon ready’, the new requirements are expected to reduce operational carbon... View Article

Mears Group deliver £1.5 million remediation project on behalf of Tower Hamlets Community Housing (now part of the Hyde Group).  

External walls have been fully remediated to remove all combustible materials to ensure that the building is fully compliant with the latest building regulations and significantly safer for the residents who live in the block’s 42 homes. Mears teams also replaced existing timber decking in the rear gardens, upgrading with... View Article

Northstone shortlisted twice at national Unlock Net Zero Awards

Northstone has been named as a finalist in two categories at the prestigious Unlock Net Zero Awards 2026, recognising the housebuilder’s commitment to delivering sustainable communities and driving innovation in low-carbon housing. The business has been shortlisted in the Best... View Article