Futurebuild 2026 (12 – 14 May at Excel, London) is inviting visionary thinking from young industry professionals to tackle the green skills gap for a built and natural environment led by sustainability.
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Correct specification of high-performance fan coil units (FCU) can help reduce operational carbon and increase the sustainability of HVAC services in commercial buildings. The challenge is that in many cases, Cat B fit outs can result in FCU waste, increase embodied carbon and undermine sustainability gains. Here, Troy Chambers, Head of National Sales at Ability by Dimplex, looks at the options available to building designers and M&E engineers to help reduce Cat B fit out waste by paying close attention to the fan coil system design at the Cat A stage…
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Christian Rowe, CEO at Executive Compass, a bid and tender writing specialist, examines how construction firms can evaluate opportunities and identify which contracts are commercially viable…
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The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report shows January’s builders’ merchant like-for-like total value sales (adjusted to remove the effect of trading day differences) were -2.6% lower than the same month in 2025. Like-for-like volume sales fell -7.2% while prices increased +5.0%.
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Katherine Kates, Production Director at Haddonstone, discusses the main differences between the two types of stone and tells us why cast stone can be a cost-effective alternative to natural stone and explains how it is used in a broad range of building projects undertaken today.
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Last month’s National Apprenticeship Week highlighted the value of vocational routes – however it is essential to discuss apprenticeships throughout the year, rather than just focusing on them for one week. According to Tim Phillips, a quantity surveyor who runs Quantiv, the construction sector has an opportunity, as well as a responsibility, to strengthen the talent pipeline that has powered the industry for generations. This guest article has more…
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This thought leadership piece from Brian Adams, International Business Director at Arclin, examines how the UK can meet urgent housing demand through expanded timber frame construction and offsite modern methods. With government backing, major industry investment and net zero targets driving change, timber’s low carbon credentials and manufacturing efficiency position it as central to delivering affordable, high-performance homes at scale…
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West Fraser, a leading manufacturer of engineered wood panels for the UK construction and housebuilding sectors, continues to support customers with a suite of digital tools.
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Ian Rogers is the CEO and visionary founder of leading construction consultancy Procync – known for solving complex project challenges and delivering smarter, dispute-free outcomes across the built environment. In this guest article, he looks at why projects can initially appear to be ‘green’… right up until they don’t.
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After celebrating its 10th anniversary last year, UK Construction Week London will come together with Futurebuild from 12 – 14 May at Excel London.
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