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Every year since two-thousand-and-..something, it’s been a tradition for dictionary makers to nominate a word of the year.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, so says Andy Williams. Here in Bristol, we’re brimming with festive cheer. Think joy, think mince pies, think questionable Christmas jumpers.

It’s been Hard Times for construction. At times, it’s felt like there Ain’t No Sunshine. But we could be yet to see Glory Days – there may be hopeful chorus ahead.

Planning reforms have landed with a big splash. The focus of the recent announcement sits squarely on accelerating the planning process to meet ambitious housing targets.

Faster decisions, a more streamlined approval process, and increased access to land have all been promised in the Government’s new planning reforms.

Change has come to the built environment. Major change in safety. In construction standards. In performance of both the building itself and the materials it is made of.

Sustainability is no longer just a buzzword—it's a critical consideration in modern construction.

Key environmental data, in one key place – EPDs provide a central location for all sustainability related data. But do you know how to read one?

The construction industry has long since made a bad name for itself in all areas of sustainability. Although once synonymous with red diesel and landfill sites, an increased change of regulatory pace has demanded change from the top-down and pushed movement of sustainability initiatives.

we are delighted to announce that our Universal board™ has recently received accreditation from SCS Global for its recycled content - having a minimum 27% post-consumer recycled content.

The industry is currently adapting to the largest set of regulation changes to impact the sector in over a decade. As part of this, Approved Document B (ADB) has been updated to give more clarity on fire safety testing standards and the requirement to provide third party verified classification reports.

Our Technical Director, Nigel Morrey, summarises the panel discussion he ran alongside Dame Judith Hackitt at The Construction Leaders’ Summit.