Mike Ward, Territory Director at Wavin UK & Ireland, says we need to rethink how we manage water. “Drought and climate change issues are taking hold of our towns and cities. It is important that designers, water management companies, utility providers and public bodies work together to proactively implement more measures that can combat the impacts of extreme weather patterns, to help prevent lasting damage and avoid devastation.

The government has launched a consultation covering the proposed changes to Building Regulations under Part 4 of the Building Safety Act 2022 for higher-risk buildings.

Could stacked Lego-like modular rooms be the future of urban living? Cutwork seems to think so

Collaborative reporting for safer structures. Report 1073: Concern over the modelling of a concrete-framed building at the construction stage

The Futurebuild convention and the Institute of Occupational Medicine (IOM) have published their collaborative ‘Futurebuild Report’, which looks at how construction industry working practices can develop and improve, with a focus on worker health.

Gillian Charlesworth, CEO of the Building Research Establishment, has criticised the government’s energy security plans.

Professor Carlos Moreno has won the third OBEL Award with his theory of user-friendly urban areas

McCann’s mental health and wellbeing support strategy is setting the pace for a welcome change of attitude in construction

Kathryn Aedy, Senior Inclusive Design Consultant at Motionspot, says ethical practice begins with design inclusivity

Richard Sabin, Managing Director of Biotecture, discusses the benefits and considerations of living walls

What is biophilic design, how does it change human psychology and why is it necessary to consider it as part of the built environment?

Springwatch’s Chris Packham and the rewilding campaign group Wild Card have asked the Crown Estate to consider pledging a portion of its 615,000 acres to wild nature.

The UK government is consulting on workforce reporting on disability for large employers.

EqualEngineers’ research into suicide rates in male construction workers points to a need for change in the industry

The government’s response to the Protect Duty Consultation also needs to consider how people behave in an emergency, says Eaton’s UK and Ireland Managing Director Siobahn Meikle

Will the renewed focus on Part M move accessibility issues up the agenda? And in turn, will that raise the profile of access consultants, who have hitherto been more involved with Equalities Act compliance, asks Andrew Pearson

Barbara Balocating Dunn PhD(c), Professor Sue Hignett, Professor Malcolm Cook and Dr Ellen Taylor discuss the development of inclusive design for people with dementia

Benenden Health’s survey shows a tendency among engineering and construction workers to hide health issues from employers

Scottish housebuilder Springfield Group and construction industry charity Lighthouse Club, have announced a 12-month partnership. Springfield staff, subcontractors and their families will have free access to trained professionals who can support them on subjects ranging from financial to mental health and wellbeing.

How do you implement a policy so outlandish that the company’s HR director warns against it? A look at Darren Evans Ltd may explain how