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‘Poor quality’ applications blamed for building delays
Safety regulator says 70% of Gateway 2 applications for higher-risk buildings don’t meet legal requirements
May 2025
New survey reveals AI now integral to over a third of building services engineers
Research commissioned by Arup investigates who is using AI, how, and when
May 2025
AI to drive innovation in UK construction industry
An ambitious AI-driven initiative to modernise the UK construction sector has been announced, in a collaboriation between Buro Happold, Foster…
May 2025
Clean energy powers 40% of global electricity
Despite surge in renewables in 2024, rise in electricity demand increases fossil-fuel generation worldwide
May 2025
Long-running Solar Decathlon competition rebranded in US
The annual competition moves its focus onto general building innovation instead of solar or low carbon design
May 2025
CIC seeks solutions for building 1.5 million homes
Industry experts, stakeholders and the public are encouraged to share their insights for innovative solutions
May 2025
Gas boilers main source of NOx in central London
Study says vehicle NOx emissions fell 73% in nine years
May 2025
Government commissions inquiry into Heathrow power failure
Fire at substation led to power cut that resulted in 1,300 cancelled flights
April 2025
Scotland drops plan to force replacement of fossil-fuel heating systems by 2045
Decarbonisation target in revised Heat in Buildings Bill won’t be mandatory
April 2025
Chancellor commits £600m to construction skills training
Spring Statement includes £100m for new technical excellence colleges
April 2025
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