BCIS forecasts further cost growth across UK construction to 2031. Building costs are forecast to rise 14%, while tender prices climb 15% and new work output grows 12% over the same period.
Seven proposed new towns have moved into formal consultation. The programme would tie major housing delivery to transport, utilities, and long-term infrastructure planning.
Future Homes Hub has launched a new embodied carbon board. The group will coordinate action on materials, transport, construction processes, and resource efficiency in housing delivery.