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27/11/2025

There is a disturbing trend of illegal waste dumping, with culprits even taking it within a mile of the waste centre on this occasion.

🔗https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2le2k2gjlo

The city council says addresses found in the huge pile of waste could lead to prosecutions.

26/11/2025

A change that could have meaningful implications for planning and infrastructure. It will be interesting to see how it affects long-term development approaches.

🔗https://www.gov.uk/government/news/housebuilding-around-train-stations-will-be-given-default-yes

Housebuilding near well-connected train stations will receive a default “yes” in future if they meet certain rules, ensuring more homes are built

25/11/2025

A first as a homeowner in Essex is heating their house by hosting a mini data-centre in their garden shed. Will we see more and more side-stream use of waste heat, unused capacity etc in our built environment?

🔗https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0rpy7envr5o

"It's fantastic because it's eco-friendly...We're not burning any gases," says Terrence Bridges.

24/11/2025

Regardless of your view of the NEOM project as a whole, the provision for workers is a major project in it's own right. The scale is huge, the logistics are complex, and the aerial photos show just how much invisible work sits behind the headline vision.

🔗https://www.dezeen.com/2025/11/10/neom-worker-housing-aerial-photos/

Satellite photography has revealed the numerous settlements containing thousands of identical housing blocks that have been built for those working on Neom.

21/11/2025

This is the kind of practical automation that could genuinely make a difference with faster installation, safer working conditions, consistent quality and addressing the skills shortages.

🔗https://www.globalconstructionreview.com/contractor-makes-own-pv-panel-laying-robots/

21/11/2025

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20/11/2025

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20/11/2025

Open area green amenity spaces are catching the eye of developers to feed the housing crisis.

🔗https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c7975l9vgyqo

The owners are said to be "supportive" of plans to build thousands of homes on the site.

19/11/2025

Potential good news for the Construction Industry with ONS data up for Q3.

🔗https://www.bcis.co.uk/news/the-latest-construction-new-orders-figures/

The Building Cost Information Service's commentary and insights on the latest construction new orders figures.

18/11/2025

Some good news has finally arrived for the people of Anglesey, as the future of the site of the old Wylfa nuclear reactor has been given a new lease of life. It will be interesting to see how SMR type reactors differ from the large-scale reactors at Hinkley and Sizewell in terms of construction and cost.

🔗https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c051y3d7myzo

Three small modular reactors are confirmed for the site, with the potential for up to eight.

17/11/2025

It’s a tough environment for Approved Inspectors with margins squeezed, responsibilities up, and uncertainty still hanging around the new regime. They are pivotal to keeping projects on track and the industry need's the vacuum created by this news to be filled promptly to ensure project delays are minimised without compromising safety.

🔗https://www.constructionenquirer.com/2025/11/04/building-control-giant-assent-ceases-trading/

Shockwaves to hit Building Safety Regulator approval process

14/11/2025

Beautiful design meets biophilic thinking and blending seamlessly into its natural setting, using local materials and form to complement rather than compete with the landscape.


🔗https://www.dezeen.com/2025/11/09/intaaya-retreat-pablo-luna-studio/

Bamboo roofs modelled on seashells, fish and manta rays provide shelter for facilities across Intaaya Retreat in Indonesia, designed by Pablo Luna Studio.