ECA’s director of CSR, Paul Reeve, explores the possibilities for apprentices – and others – to travel and work safely on site in these continually challenging times …

It is no secret that Britain has a housing supply crisis. Yet for a long time, the way we delivered homes showed no sign of changing. Recently, however, the industry has started to embrace innovation in the supply chain. Modular, where houses are built in a factory, has the potential to play a key role […]

For years now, MMC – modern methods of construction – has been much talked about as a forward-looking solution to many of the building sector’s problems. But so far, it has been mostly just that – talk. Now, though it seems MMC’s time might have finally come.

The latest RIBA survey says one third of firms expect workloads to increase. There are now more architects feeling optimistic about future workloads for the first time in four months, according to the latest RIBA Future Trends survey.

With IT and finance the most optimistic professions, confidence among construction workers about their job prospects has fallen compared to those working in other sectors, research from LinkedIn says.

While the new £12bn Affordable Homes Programme is welcome news, housing providers could miss out on vital opportunities if they don’t get clarity soon, writes Jonathan Jarvis

The rising cost of running a home set against a backdrop of economic uncertainty is a growing issue, now more so than ever before, as a result of the global COVID-19 pandemic. It is estimated that approximately 3.5million households in the UK are classed as being in fuel poverty. While these figures from 2017 are […]

Housebuilders will pay higher planning contributions under new system, housing secretary says in defence of government proposals for a radical overhaul of the planning system. These have been warmly welcomed by small housebuilders but derided as shameful by critics.

Rahni Sadler and Michael Slezak of ABC’s specialist Reporting Team on national science, technology and environment highlights the case of a 23-year-old Melbourne law student who is suing the Australian Government for failing to disclose the risk climate change poses to Australians’ super and other safe investments.

Changes to the regulations governing the disposal of plastic packaging could spark a massive hike in the cost of some building materials. David Taylor reports

Kennedy & Buys, professors at Queensland University, reckon that retirement villages – walled, gated and separate seniors’ enclaves – have had their day. The word “retirement” is redundant and engagement between people of all ages is high. That’s how participants in the Longevity By Design Challenge envisage life in Australia in 2050.