# energy news (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover energy news. Page: Feed: --- ## [The Construction Reset: UKCW Birmingham returns with bold new theme and focus](https://www.pbctoday.co.uk/news/planning-construction-news/the-construction-reset-ukcw-birmingham-returns-with-bold-new-theme-and-focus/164864/) _2026-08-27 · Andy Jowett · Planning, Building & Construction Today_ As the industry enters a defining period, UK Construction Week Birmingham has unveiled a bold new theme and focus, The Construction Reset, to act as a positive catalyst to help kickstart a golden age for the sector. The post The Construction Reset: UKCW Birmingham returns with bold new theme and focus appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today . ## [UKCW Birmingham sets out agenda for a smarter, more sustainable construction industry](https://www.pbctoday.co.uk/news/planning-construction-news/ukcw-birmingham-sets-out-agenda-for-smarter-sustainable-construction-industry/165060/) _2026-08-26 · Megan Traviss · Planning, Building & Construction Today_ UK Construction Week Birmingham features a packed programme designed to encourage fresh thinking, showcase innovation and support the industry's drive towards a more productive, sustainable future. The post UKCW Birmingham sets out agenda for a smarter, more sustainable construction industry appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today . ## [Technical education is only half the answer to construction’s skills challenge](https://www.pbctoday.co.uk/news/hr-skills-news/technical-education-only-half-answer-to-constructions-skills-challenge/165052/) _2026-08-26 · Megan Traviss · Planning, Building & Construction Today_ Andy Burnham’s plans to put technical education on a more equal footing with academic routes could help change perceptions of careers in construction. But Nicola Hodkinson, owner and director of Seddon, argues that inspiring more young people must be matched by the industry’s capacity to train them. The post Technical education is only half the answer to construction’s skills challenge appeared… ## [UPDATE: Draft London Plan published to boost housebuilding](https://www.pbctoday.co.uk/news/planning-construction-news/draft-london-plan-published-boost-housebuilding/163798/) _2026-08-26 · Matt Brundrett · Planning, Building & Construction Today_ Sadiq Khan has published the new draft London Plan, in which focus in on boosting the economy and boosting affordable housebuilding. The post UPDATE: Draft London Plan published to boost housebuilding appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today . ## [Timber frame assembly begins at affordable housing development in Rugby](https://www.pbctoday.co.uk/news/mmc-news/timber-frame-assembly-begins-affordable-housing-development-rugby/165046/) _2026-08-26 · Megan Traviss · Planning, Building & Construction Today_ The first timber frame structures have been assembled at the £26m affordable housing development at Projects Drive in Rugby. The post Timber frame assembly begins at affordable housing development in Rugby appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today . ## [Transformative lighting preserves Maisonneuve Library’s architectural heritage](https://www.pbctoday.co.uk/news/projects/transformative-lighting-preserves-maisonneuve-librarys-architectural-heritage/165041/) _2026-08-26 · Megan Traviss · Planning, Building & Construction Today_ A sensitive, transformative lighting scheme at the Maisonneuve Library in Montreal has redefined how the building’s rich architectural heritage is experienced after dark. The post Transformative lighting preserves Maisonneuve Library’s architectural heritage appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today . ## [Procurement opens for £8bn national construction framework](https://www.pbctoday.co.uk/news/planning-construction-news/procurement-opens-for-8bn-national-construction-framework/165037/) _2026-08-26 · Megan Traviss · Planning, Building & Construction Today_ SCAPE has published the Tender Notice for a national construction framework, offering a fully compliant, actively managed procurement route for public sector organisations. The post Procurement opens for £8bn national construction framework appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today . ## [Sustainable design shapes new £15.2m Belper community health centre](https://www.pbctoday.co.uk/news/projects/15-2m-sustainable-community-health-centre-completed-derbyshire-nhs-henry-brothers/165033/) _2026-08-25 · Steph Carpenter · Planning, Building & Construction Today_ A new £15.2 million community health centre in Belper, Derbyshire, has been designed with sustainability at its core, incorporating renewable energy, responsible material sourcing and BREEAM standards. The post Sustainable design shapes new £15.2m Belper community health centre appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today . ## [Council housebuilding set for major revival under £39bn programme](https://www.pbctoday.co.uk/news/planning-construction-news/council-housebuilding-major-revival-39bn-programme-announced-andy-burnham/165027/) _2026-08-25 · Steph Carpenter · Planning, Building & Construction Today_ Andy Burnham announces £10bn from the £39bn Social and Affordable Homes Programme to support 73,600 new social and affordable homes over the next decade. The post Council housebuilding set for major revival under £39bn programme appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today . ## [LCBI extends its pan-European low-carbon certification scheme to logistics assets](https://www.pbctoday.co.uk/news/energy-news/lcbi-extends-pan-european-low-carbon-certification-scheme-logistics-assets/165023/) _2026-08-25 · Megan Traviss · Planning, Building & Construction Today_ LCBI, the first pan-European standard for whole life-cycle carbon measurement of buildings, has announced the launch of its dedicated certification for logistics assets in ten European countries. The post LCBI extends its pan-European low-carbon certification scheme to logistics assets appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today . ## [Know before it drops (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/AE720CoeEql8) _2026-08-25 · **Sponsored**_ Follow a show, artist, genre or rocket and get notified before release ## [Building Momentum: Why the UK Construction Sector’s 2026 Recovery is Built on Stronger Foundations](https://www.pbctoday.co.uk/news/planning-construction-news/building-momentum-why-uk-construction-sectors-2026-recovery-built-stronger-foundations/164936/) _2026-08-21 · Matt Brundrett · Planning, Building & Construction Today_ The UK construction output is starting to get back on track. Build Warranty discusses the factors causing this and how to capitalise. The post Building Momentum: Why the UK Construction Sector’s 2026 Recovery is Built on Stronger Foundations appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today . ## [Why the built environment needs a viability rethink](https://www.pbctoday.co.uk/news/planning-construction-news/why-built-environment-needs-a-viability-rethink/164881/) _2026-08-21 · Andy Jowett · Planning, Building & Construction Today_ Michael Holloway of Urbana on why so many schemes are technically viable, but not genuinely deliverable in practice The post Why the built environment needs a viability rethink appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today . ## [Construction insolvencies still higher than any other sector](https://www.pbctoday.co.uk/news/hr-skills-news/construction-insolvencies-still-higher-than-any-other-sector/164929/) _2026-08-21 · Matt Brundrett · Planning, Building & Construction Today_ More releases from the Insolvency Service show that construction insolvencies are still higher than any other industry or sector. The post Construction insolvencies still higher than any other sector appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today . ## [Andy Burnham infrastructure boost increases confidence in projects](https://www.pbctoday.co.uk/news/planning-construction-news/andy-burnham-infrastructure-boost-increases-confidence-projects/164925/) _2026-08-21 · Matt Brundrett · Planning, Building & Construction Today_ Analysis from the Association for Project Management has identified an Andy Burnham infrastructure boost of confidence in major projects. The post Andy Burnham infrastructure boost increases confidence in projects appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today . ## [Stamping out rework starts with design](https://www.pbctoday.co.uk/news/planning-construction-news/stamping-out-rework-starts-with-design/164806/) _2026-08-21 · Andy Jowett · Planning, Building & Construction Today_ Cliff Smith, executive director of the Get It Right Initiative (GIRI), tells PBC Today about the benefits of reducing error at the design phase – not just in delivery – and how it can provide construction firms with a competitive advantage. The post Stamping out rework starts with design appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today . ## [How housing retrofit can avoid shallow decarbonisation](https://www.pbctoday.co.uk/news/energy-news/how-housing-retrofit-can-avoid-shallow-decarbonisation/164753/) _2026-08-21 · Andy Jowett · Planning, Building & Construction Today_ The next phase of UK housing retrofit will not be judged only by how many heat pumps, insulation systems, solar panels or ventilation units are installed. It will be judged by whether upgraded homes actually perform: lower carbon, healthier to occupy, resilient in summer, affordable to run and properly commissioned after handover, writes Harshul Singhal, building scientists and doctoral researcher… ## [Industry urges school leavers to pursue construction apprenticeships](https://www.pbctoday.co.uk/news/hr-skills-news/industry-urges-school-leavers-pursue-construction-apprenticeships/164915/) _2026-08-20 · Matt Brundrett · Planning, Building & Construction Today_ As hundreds of school leavers receive their GCSE results, many professionals are urging them to pursue construction apprenticeships. The post Industry urges school leavers to pursue construction apprenticeships appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today . ## [ARB makes changes to professional practical experience to support trainees](https://www.pbctoday.co.uk/news/hr-skills-news/arb-makes-changes-professional-practical-experience-support-trainees/164908/) _2026-08-20 · Matt Brundrett · Planning, Building & Construction Today_ The Architects Registration Board is making changes to the ARB professional practical experience required for applicants and trainees. The post ARB makes changes to professional practical experience to support trainees appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today . ## [Gill Kernick appointed as BSR’s independent chair of Residents’ Panel](https://www.pbctoday.co.uk/news/people/gill-kernick-appointed-bsrs-independent-chair-residents-panel/164904/) _2026-08-20 · Megan Traviss · Planning, Building & Construction Today_ Gill Kernick will lead the Building Safety Regulator’s Residents’ Panel to provide independent advice to the regulator, ensuring that residents stay at the heart of its work The post Gill Kernick appointed as BSR’s independent chair of Residents’ Panel appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today . ## [Last of the HS2 Curzon Street viaducts launched](https://www.pbctoday.co.uk/news/projects/last-hs2-curzon-street-viaducts-launched/164898/) _2026-08-20 · Matt Brundrett · Planning, Building & Construction Today_ The final of the HS2 Curzon Street viaducts known as the Curzon Approaches has been launched, with construction to continue in December. The post Last of the HS2 Curzon Street viaducts launched appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today . ## [Follow Releases, Get Reminders (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/6OnLtuhW9L6E) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Follow a genre or a name and receive reminders on release day — free. ## [Modular technology: Hidden in plain sight](https://www.pbctoday.co.uk/news/mmc-news/modular-technology-hidden-in-plain-sight/164797/) _2026-08-20 · Andy Jowett · Planning, Building & Construction Today_ The next time you buy a coffee, check into a hotel, visit a healthcare facility, stop at a motorway service area or walk into a modern workplace or school, take a moment to look around. Richard Hipkiss, development director at the Modular & Portable Building Association (MPBA), considers the buildings you use every day — but never knew were modular. The post Modular technology: Hidden in plain… ## [What every commercial developer needs to know about minimum energy efficiency standards](https://www.pbctoday.co.uk/news/energy-news/what-every-commercial-developer-needs-know-about-minimum-energy-efficiency-standards/164888/) _2026-08-20 · Megan Traviss · Planning, Building & Construction Today_ What do the government's latest proposals on minimum energy efficiency standards mean for commercial developers and landlords in England and Wales? The post What every commercial developer needs to know about minimum energy efficiency standards appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today . ## [Reality capture is moving from collection to continuity](https://www.pbctoday.co.uk/news/digital-construction-news/reality-capture-is-moving-from-collection-to-continuity/164871/) _2026-08-19 · Matt Brundrett · Planning, Building & Construction Today_ FARO discusses the next challenge in mastering reality capture for construction projects and maintaining a record. The post Reality capture is moving from collection to continuity appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today . ## [Deregulated ambition: Assessing the structural risks in Reform UK’s housing pledges](https://www.pbctoday.co.uk/news/building-control-news/deregulated-ambition-assessing-structural-risks-reform-uks-housing-pledges/164872/) _2026-08-19 · Megan Traviss · Planning, Building & Construction Today_ Reform UK's housing pledges represent a fundamental departure from the status quo, will they cause more structural risks? The post Deregulated ambition: Assessing the structural risks in Reform UK’s housing pledges appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today . ## [Mansell Building Solutions files for administration](https://www.pbctoday.co.uk/news/hr-skills-news/mansell-building-solutions-files-for-administration/164859/) _2026-08-19 · Megan Traviss · Planning, Building & Construction Today_ Mansell Building Solutions’ administration notice comes just six months after the company opened a major new headquarters and factory in Oldham. The post Mansell Building Solutions files for administration appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today . ## [Glenigan review shows construction industry pipeline boost](https://www.pbctoday.co.uk/news/planning-construction-news/glenigan-review-shows-construction-industry-pipeline-boost/164854/) _2026-08-19 · Matt Brundrett · Planning, Building & Construction Today_ The Glenigan construction review presents some good news in the form of mild recovery for the construction industry pipeline. The post Glenigan review shows construction industry pipeline boost appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today .