The government announced in July that it would pause the £20 billion New Hospital Programme while undertaking a review of the findings. 

Safety is at the top of the list for public sector building managers, followed closely by carbon emissions and energy costs.

The Modular Portable Building Association discuss the growth and benefits of off-site construction

Transform Ageing, a new Design Council initiative could improve the experience of later life for everyone. Chris Finnegan of the Design Council explains why

Constructing a more efficient future

Innovations from the construction industry to deliver a range of government targets including housing, infrastructure and energy efficiency will be discussed, debated and displayed at Ecobuild 2016.

Passivhaus is an internationally renowned method of building healthy, affordable low energy homes. Jon Bootland, chief executive of Passivhaus Trust, explains why it is an ideal method for the construction of social housing in the UK

Stainless Steel is a very attractive option – not just in the aesthetic, but also in the design sense too. John Rowe of the International Stainless Steel Forum.

Passivhaus is the leading international low energy design standard. Jon Bootland, chief executive of the Passivhaus Trust, talks about the benefits and dispels some misconceptions

Sustainable building event Greenbuild Expo has grown to be the biggest of its kind in the north of England, attracting all sectors of the built environment.

A school for 630 pupils completed in Leeds by Interserve, the international support services and construction group, has not only achieved Passivhaus certification, but has smashed the air tightness target of the Passivhaus Institute.

Plans have been approved to develop a major new education campus in the heart of Worcestershire.

As construction of the first standardised Sunesis school in the UK gets underway at Oakfield Primary in Rugby, the model receives endorsement from the Design Council.

The World Green Roof Congress provides a unique opportunity for professionals within the built environment to hear and see how green roofs and walls perform within the sustainability agenda

Event Diary

The Blue Light Show launches this year and is set to become the only cross-collaborative event focused on bringing together emergency services professionals.

Highways UK 2025, taking place at the NEC Birmingham on 15–16 October, stands as the UK’s leading event for the highways and road infrastructure sector.

Covering a myriad topics from building safety to insolvency, housing reform to the skills agenda, diversity to historical buildings, UK Construction Week London’s seminar programme features speakers from Westminster, Premier League football clubs and beyond.

What’s more, the 300+ talks and workshops at UKCW London (ExCeL, May 7-9th) are all fully CPD accredited by the CPD Group, solidifying UKCW’s commitment to providing high-quality educational experiences for industry professionals.*

Keynote speakers at UKCW London include:

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