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Construction industry reacts to the Phase 2 Grenfell Inquiry report

The UK construction industry is reflecting on the findings of the Phase 2 Grenfell Inquiry report, which found "systemic dishonesty" from both building control professionals and manufacturers.

August PMIs show output growth across UK construction sector

The August 2024 PMIs showed a continued recovery in UK construction output, attributed to robust new order growth and a more supportive economic background.

House building starts down in first quarter of 2024

The Office for National Statistics latest data shows a drop in house building starts in Q1 2024 compared to Q1 2023.

New Homes Accelerator team announced by Angela Rayner

Angela Rayner has announced the New Homes Accelerator team in an attempt to kickstart stalled construction sites.

Land, housing development, and 1.5 million new homes in five years

Kevan Carrick of JK Property Consultants and RICS, discusses how changes to planning will be essential to housing development.

Rachel Reeves plans to increase social rents to boost house building

Rachel Reeves has announced plans to increase social rents for the next decade in order to boost affordable housing.

Fire ruins Dagenham tower block during construction work

A major incident saw a fire causing the mass evacuation of the Spectrum Building in Dagenham, London, over the weekend, as it underwent construction work.

Affordability amid uncertainty: Robust cost management in the residential sector

Bradley Harrison, associate director and cost manager at EDGE discusses how to find balance and prioritise the important factors in cost management.

UK’s largest Passivhaus building, Dunfermline Learning Campus, opens

Woodmill and St Columba's RC High School have relocated to Dunfermline Learning Campus, the largest Passivhaus-certified building in the UK.

United Living, Barhale, and Clancy Docwra join Southern Water framework

The United Living Group, Barhale, and Clancy Docwra have been appointed to work on Southern Water's AMP8 Capital Infrastructure Framework.

Over 95% of planners agree that strategic planning reforms are vital

Research from the Royal Town Planning Institute shows that more than 95% of planners feel that planning reforms are much needed.

Over 37% of UK construction managers had equipment size issues

A  survey by Aggreko has revealed that equipment size issues are having a negative impact on worksite efficiency.

Why releasing green belt land in medium-sized cities could help hit housebuilding targets

Ben Standing, planning and environmental law specialist at Browne Jacobson, discusses how cities and green belt land can accommodate homes.

Glenigan Construction Review says growth is outpacing 2023

The August edition of the Glenigan Construction Review shows that the construction industry is growing overall in comparison to 2023.

Preparing for 2024’s emerging risks and evolving priorities in risk management

Clarke Williams highlights the insights of RiskSTOP's emerging risks report, which identifies new trends as well as the most common risk management interventions.

Roofing focus and hire industry showcase among new features at UKCW Birmingham

New co-located expos, new hubs and a dedicated hire industry showcase are just some of the features when the UK’s largest built environment event, UK Construction Week (UKCW), returns to Birmingham’s NEC from 1-3 October.

CPA State of Trade survey shows optimism, despite decreasing growth

The Construction Products Association has released their State of Trade survey for Q2 2024, detailing promising results for the future.

[VIDEO] New timelapse of HS2 Wendover Dean viaduct completion

A new timelapse video shows the process of establishing the Wendover Dean viaduct, showing the deckslide process in its preparation for HS2.

Marshalls’ Half Year Results talk of a new strategic positioning

Marshalls have released their Half Year Results and Outlook, outlining the company's performance and new strategic positioning for the future.

August PMIs show fastest construction increase in 26 months

The August PMIs are showing that construction activity has increased at a fast pace, with both employment and new orders increasing at the fastest pace in 26 months.

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