All Building articles in 14 August 2026 – Page 3
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NewsEsh trebles profit as it hails ‘strong demand’ in housing and infrastructure
Durham-based contractor increases turnover 17%
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NewsHousing committee chair Eshalomi made junior minister at MHCLG
Samantha Dixon out as building safety minister with successor yet to be confirmed
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NewsLosses increase at London Square amid ‘unprecedented strain’ caused by building safety delays
But housebuilder says figure doesn’t reflect underlying profitability of business
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NewsVolkerWessels UK increases profit 47%
Contractor with focus on rail, highways and water sectors improves margin
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NewsNew home registrations down in second quarter
Signs of improvement in London but analysts caution that capital’s data is most volatile
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NewsHousing association Vivid builds more than 1,500 homes for third successive year
Hampshire-based landlord builds more than 1,500 homes for third successive year but turnover and surplus down
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NewsCourt overturns decision to approve Spurs women’s football academy
Council’s new Conservative administration ‘delighted’ at ruling after campaigning to block scheme during May local elections
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NewsRegeneration must avoid ‘cultural displacement’ of older people, says University of Manchester study
Development should involve collaboration with older residents and investment in social infrastructure and community organisations
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NewsBurnham says UK will ‘value hard hat as much as graduation cap’ as he announces new technical education routes
PM commits to boost quality, availability and status of technical offer to 14-to-16-year olds
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FeaturesUK Design Capital of the Year 2026 shortlist: Plymouth prepares to craft a whole new town in its city centre
Shaped by war, industry and the sea, Plymouth is turning a difficult post-war inheritance into a springboard for renewal, using retrofit, public realm investment and a bold 10,000-home masterplan to reboot Britain’s Ocean City. Daniel Gayne reports
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CommentCorporate structure no longer a shield for manufacturers
A landmark Building Safety Act ruling makes manufacturers and suppliers still liable for defective products sold in the UK, even if their UK subsidiary has gone bust or they are based overseas
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NewsTurnover up but profit down at TSL
Firm owned by Tonroe Group expecting turnover to exceed £600m this year
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CommentThe real planning problem starts after permission is granted
Securing consent faster is only part of the challenge. If contractors are appointed too late, projects can inherit the most expensive version of the approved scheme, writes Beth West
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CommentBuilding Safety Act compliance: Who owns the risk at gateway three?
After many found difficulties at gateway three, housebuilders are now alert to challenges at the regime’s third and final approval stage. Charis Beverton looks at what the sector and regulator can do to avoid a repeat of the problems
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Features5 minutes with … Katharine Cary at Building Heritage & Co
Heritage building expert on regenerating historic landmarks, why better leadership matters, her admiration for Eleanor Coade and the secret skill she refuses to explain
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FeaturesHow the West of England plans to rocket-boost its regeneration
The West of England Combined Authority is one of the UK’s most productive regions - but its director of homes and regeneration believes it is only just getting started
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CommentConsultants have a unique vantage point on the built environment professions review - they must use it
The government’s call for evidence on the future of built environment professions closes in days. Andy Hay of Hollis argues that consultants, sitting between clients, contractors and regulators, are best placed to explain how the system really works
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FeaturesCambridge South station offers a gentler model for growth on the science fringe
Fereday Pollard & Partners’ Cambridge South station tries to make growth feel softer, greener and more connected. Nick Jones travels there to find out if thoughtful infrastructure can reconcile the city’s booming biomedical economy with its housing and transport pressures
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CommentHard hat or graduation cap? In construction, we need both
Our skills challenge is about perceptions as much as pathways, and we need to tackle the two together, writes Patricia Moore at Turner & Townsend
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NewsBellway beats completions guidance with 9,700-home build
But housebuilder’s boss calls on government to reduce stamp duty and give more support to first-time buyers