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Plans for tighter control of fire-engineering function
The title and function of a ‘fire engineer’ is to be more tightly regulated, the government has said. One of…
January 2026
Surge in Gateway 2 planning approvals cuts backlog
More than 700 Gateway 2 decisions made by regulator in final quarter of 2025
January 2026
New single regulator for construction proposed
Aim is to reduce fragmentation and complexity in built environment regulation
January 2026
Budget nerves hit construction output by 1.3% in November
Fall in new work and repair and maintenance hit output but UK economy grew by 0.3% as Jaguar Land Rover…
January 2026
COP30 compromise fails to curb fossil fuels
UN executive secretary remains positive about direction of travel despite gas- and oil-rich states limiting the scope of final agreement
December 2025
CIBSE Data Centre Group reveals future guidance plans
The Group wants to establish best practice for liquid cooling on temperature ranges, coolant media, filtration and design principles
December 2025
Boiler Upgrade Scheme extends to air-to-air heat pumps
Consumers will be offered a £2,500 discount on installations
December 2025
Budget cuts warm homes funding by 25%
Chancellor’s axing of Energy Company Obligation is expected to reduce homes’ annual energy bills by £150
December 2025
Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in 60 years kills at least 159
A major investigation is under way in Hong Kong after fire swept through the Wang Fuk Court public housing complex…
December 2025
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