GRAHAM has become a Patron Member of the Passivhaus Trust, marking the highest tier of membership within the organisation and signalling its continued focus on delivering Passivhaus-certified projects across the UK. The move aligns the contractor more closely with the Trust’s objective to promote and support the adoption of Passivhaus principles in the UK construction [...]
Comment by Robert Wilkins, Operations Director at Ruskins Construction and redevelopment are transforming towns, cities, and industrial estates across the UK. Yet amid these changes, mature and veteran trees are increasingly casualties—too often treated as obstacles rather than assets. For many developers, the default response is to remove them. But preserving these trees is not [...]
VASO by Eco has presented its industrialised construction system to the Scottish Parliament’s Cross Party Group for Housing, as discussions continue around how Scotland can accelerate housing delivery while reducing carbon emissions. The Dumfries and Galloway-based business was invited to outline its construction approach, which uses structural composite panels manufactured from recycled glass, designed to [...]
The UK’s upcoming Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard has taken a major step forward after more than 200 construction and property projects completed a four month pilot programme designed to test how the new framework works in practice. The results, now published in the Standard’s December 2025 Pre Launch Update, show significant industry appetite for [...]
Small and medium sized businesses are being urged to seize a growing wave of opportunities in the retrofit sector, by exhibiting at Build North Expo Liverpool, on the 5th March 2026. With local authorities, housing providers and industry leaders all converging on the event, the message was clear: SMEs have a pivotal role to play [...]
Northern Counties Builders Federation (NCBF) and Constructing Excellence North East (CENE) have launched the annual Built Environment Wonder Challenge, giving Year 8 pupils across the region the opportunity to engage with the construction sector through a series of practical projects. The competition encourages students to form mini construction companies and compete to prepare a bid [...]
A pioneering study by academics at the University of Warwick has developed a strategic digital roadmap to accelerate the UK steel sector’s transition to net zero, offering vital guidance for overcoming adoption barriers to industrial digital technologies (IDTs). The research – supported by InterAct, part of the Made Smarter Innovation initiative – maps the complex [...]
A new multi-million pound safari-style lodge resort at Chester Zoo will officially open on Monday 18 August, offering what is being described as one of the UK’s most unique short break destinations. Known as The Reserve at Chester Zoo, the development features 51 lodges built using sustainable materials, with some overlooking a private savannah where [...]
Lanarkshire-based decorating firm Cali Decor is forecasting a £1 million turnover by the end of 2025, less than two years after launching operations. The company, founded by former surveyor Chris Meechan, began trading in July 2024 and has since grown to a 12-strong team delivering small- to mid-sized painting and decorating contracts across central Scotland. [...]
UK masonry supplier Lignacite has introduced a new range of low-carbon concrete blocks, developed to support more sustainable construction practices across the industry. The Lignacite ECO Range includes two new products: Lignacite ECO 50 and Lignacite ECO 70, made with 50% and 70% recycled content respectively. The launch of the ECO Range aligns with growing [...]
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