Industry news

The Independent Water Commission has published its interim report, which sets out the scale of change needed to reform the water sector.

Heidelberg Materials, alongside Ghanaian partner CBI Ghana, has completed construction of a large calcined clay production facility.

Indinature has become the first UK natural fibre company to be fully approved for two of Ofgem’s home insulation schemes.

The Scottish government has launched a consultation into the initial proposals for the Heat and Energy Efficiency Technical Suitability Assessment (HEETSA).

Pyroguard has launched its Pyroguard TechLibrary, an innovative digital platform designed to make it easier for architects, specifiers and contractors to access essential technical data and test results.

If you’re holidaying in Venice this summer, you might like to visit the 19th International Architecture Exhibition for ‘The Next Earth’.

CABE Head of Technical Insight Hywel Davies works to inform and influence policy, standards and guidance in the profession – here’s what that means for members.

The Door & Hardware Federation has created a new Level 3 Award in Compliance & Safety of Fire Resisting Roller Shutter Doors training course.

The Association for Project Management (APM) has released the third edition of its Project Risk Analysis and Management Guide.

A new competence framework for construction procurement professionals has been published.

The Society for the Environment has brought back EnvCast, its monthly podcast.

There has been an update in fire safety standards that significantly affects the design and specification of steel fire doorsets.

The Association for Specialist Fire Protection has announced it is introducing a new membership category.

The Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) is looking for additional End Point Assessors to support the development of apprentice BEMS Controls Engineers.

Almost 1,000 young people aged 11 to 18 from across the UK have entered The Big Bang Competition.

The Structural Timber Association (STA) has released the latest update to the STA Volume 1 Pattern Book: Structural Timber Buildings Fire Safety in Use, which provides information on the performance of different structural timber elements.

The Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) has committed to updating its Code of Considerate Practice to include skin protection as a key assessment criterion.

The 2025 Davidson Prize presents 16 exciting concepts to help solve the UK’s housing crisis.

The Building Centre and the National Retrofit Hub’s exhibition explores the barriers and solutions to retrofitting the built environment.

Aggreko has won the Net Zero Heroes award alongside the other Scottish Business Climate Collaboration (SBCC) members at the CeeD 2025 Awards for contribution to the coalition’s Climate Action Hub.