EventsWe're delighted to be returning to The Watershed, Bristol, this autumn to host People, Places, Progress, bringing together industry professionals, community leaders, and built environment experts to explore topics shaping the sector today: community engagement, inclusive leadership and building safety.
NewsThe Government’s August 2026 update to the NPPF is the principal planning policy document for England and brings major changes to flood risk policy. While attention has focused on housing and planning reform, the new flood and drainage requirements could significantly affect development sites across England. The changes do not necessarily make development harder, but they do make it essential to identify flood and drainage constraints early, as these are now key development considerations rather than just technical issues.
EventsThis year marks a significant milestone for Curtins as we celebrate 10 years since opening our Glasgow office. To mark the occasion, we're bringing together industry leaders and project partners to reflect on our journey so far and explore one of Scotland's most significant construction projects currently underway: HMP Glasgow.
ViewsBirmingham Business Unit Director, Andy Godber, recently sat down with Place Midlands to discuss the challenges and opportunities presented by underused building stock across the Midlands. The conversation explored how repurposing existing assets can deliver significant savings in cost, carbon emissions and programme time, while supporting more sustainable development.
ViewsMarc Barlow, Innovation Coordinator at Curtins, shares his insights on how engineers can stay ahead of the curve in today's fast-paced information age.
ViewsRebecca King and Kate Clegg share their insights from the recent skills and education policy evidence roundtable with Sureena Brackenridge MP at Westminster.
NewsWe've published our latest embodied carbon data for 2025/2026, highlighting our commitment to transparency, collaboration, and accelerating low carbon design across the built environment.
ViewsPeter Thomas, Business Unit Director for Kendal, reflects on being told he’d need to leave Cumbria to build a career, a path many still follow as they pursue opportunities in larger cities. However, this has reinforced an outdated perception that rural careers are a compromise, rather than a viable and appealing choice from the outset.
NewsCurtins is proud to have signed the Advance Market Commitment for Next-Generation Low Carbon Concrete, led by Innovate UK. Building on our 2022 public commitment to reduce embodied carbon, this marks an important step in accelerating and scaling the adoption of low carbon materials across the industry.
ViewsAcross the Midlands and wider built environment, the industry is increasingly moving to a ‘reuse first’ approach. This is a welcome shift given the wealth of existing building stock in the region and the enormity of opportunity for embodied carbon and cost reduction.
ViewsLast week, our Business Development Manager, Helene John, joined the EOA Live Panel to share our experience as an Employee-Owned Trust - exploring how ownership thrives when people feel connected to something beyond the day-to-day. Read Helene's key takeaways from the conversation.
NewsThe latest episode of Behind the Curtin is now live, featuring Rt Hon Justine Greening, former Cabinet Minister and Founder and Chair of the Purpose Coalition.
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