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BEMS - the perfect fit for the UK’s retrofitting programme

While the Future Homes Standard (FHS) is exacerbating the need for property developers and house builders to incorporate energy efficient and sustainable technologies and materials into new build...

How Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) are changing UK construction standards

For decades, drainage in UK construction has largely relied on traditional pipe systems designed to move rainwater quickly away from homes and roads into sewers. But with climate change bringing...

Why glow-in-the-dark concrete is a material for the future

Concrete is the backbone of modern civilisation and is one of the most widely used man-made materials on Earth, but for all its strength and versatility, concrete has never been thought of as...

Germany’s construction market still stalling at the bottom

Germany’s construction market continues its prolonged slump. While June 2025 saw a modest 7.9% rise in residential building permits compared to the previous year, this uplift follows rock-bottom...

The forgotten impact of the Kings Dock Car Park Fire on Liverpool’s growth and Economy

Last month, I attended the Local Government Association (LGA) Conference in Liverpool on behalf of the Business Sprinkler Alliance. Whilst I should be reflecting on the conference and discussions...

Why the Building Safety Regulator is a necessary but challenging direction for the industry

Following the tragic events at Grenfell Tower in 2017 and Dame Judith Hackett’s subsequent inquiry, the Building Safety Act (BSA) was introduced across England and Wales in 2023. Through this, the...

Building for a warmer, wetter and less predictable future

The conversation about sustainability in the construction industry has for too long been dominated by the phrase “green building.” It has become a shorthand for energy-efficient offices, homes with...

What will happen when we lose the forgotten building trades?

Across the world, there are trades that once defined the built environment, but now exist on the edge of extinction. Stonemasonry, lead working, traditional timber framing, decorative plasterwork and...

The future of construction insurance as it adapts to climate change and AI

The construction insurance sector is entering a period of rapid change. Two forces are driving it more than any others - the accelerating impact of climate change and the rise of autonomous machinery...