Study reveals scale of heat risk facing construction workers

Academics have created a guide to keeping construction operatives safe in the heat after finding one in two workers believed blazing temperatures had negatively affected a colleague’s health. Alba Fuertes, a professor at the University of Reading’s School of the Built Environment, and PhD candidate… The post Study reveals scale of heat risk facing construction workers appeared first on Construction News.

Young people are ‘untapped potential’ in the built environment, say Lords

The Architects’ Journal Young people are ‘untapped potential’ in the built environment, say Lords Better engagement with young people could benefit planning, placemaking and fill job shortages, according to the House of Lords Built Environment Committee The post Young people are ‘untapped potential’ in the built environment, say Lords appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Josh Butler

Nista pushes for greater project oversight to provide ‘certainty’ in face of political unease

The National Infrastructure Strategy and Transformation body (Nista) is arguing for a stronger role in project delivery to bring certainty to the built environment as the sector grapples with political instability. The post Nista pushes for greater project oversight to provide ‘certainty’ in face of political unease appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Planning pays off for NG Bailey

NG Bailey has reported turnover of £707m in the year to 27 February 2026, up from £662m, with profits up at £21.2m from £15m, and an order book of £1.7bn, citing the successful implementation of a new strategic plan and launch of a new built environment division.

InstallerSHOW 2026: inside the biggest edition yet

InstallerSHOW 2026 arrives at the NEC Birmingham from today (23–25 June) as a truly transformative event for the installation, trades and built environment sectors. With 40,000+ visitors, more than 900 exhibitors, and 11 CPD-accredited live content streams across three action-packed days, this year’s edition is shaping up to be the biggest yet – not just […] The post InstallerSHOW 2026: inside the biggest edition yet appeared first on Architecture Magazine.

Part 1 - Risk and Reward

Effective, data-led Supply Chain Management for the Built Environment. Where risks and opportunities are many, but resources are few.

Final Report to Government by the Procurement / Lean Client Task Group - Published by UK Government Construction Group

The Group has focussed on four key areas: new procurement models, the „Intelligent Client‟, the effectiveness of frameworks and cross-government collaboration in procurement.

Managing challenging market conditions - Shoosmiths

John Cleaveley and Amber Wright explore the economic and market headwinds currently impacting the construction industry, with analysis of how living sector operators and developers can mitigate risk in a volatile environment.

Tideway London, TUNNEL VISION : Episode 13 - Environment and Sustainability special

With COP26 taking place in Glasgow tackling issues such as the climate emergency and the environment, Lucy looks at how Tideway is playing its part to create more sustainable infrastructure with the help of some BIG guests.

Tideway - 6A. LONDON'S SUPER SEWER: We're transporting more by river

How many blue whales, jumbo jets, and cruise liners worth of material are we moving on the River Thames as we build the Super Sewer? By using barges on the the river, we're taking hundreds of lorries off London's streets, producing less C02 and eventually creating nature reserves

What materials have you found that work in attracting young people to the Built Environment?

What are your views on tall buildings? Is there a case to reverse think the last 10 years & has the Covid-19 pandemic now brought it into sharp focus?

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