Plans for a smart town with 1,500 homes within the New Forest National Park, Hampshire have been scrapped, with the plan described as no longer "viable".
Vincent Matthews, head of UK marketing at SFS, discusses the benefits of working with a product manufacturer in construction to select an appropriate system solution.
The £300m initiative from Thames Water aims to bolster the strategic resource options framework, with the Arup Binnies joint venture chosen as a key player in leading three projects.
Industry-leading specialists in manufacturing, distribution, installation, commissioning and maintenance of Door Entry, Access Control, CCTV, TVIRS and communication solutions for residential and commercial developments, NACD have renewed their membership with Secured by Design.
The National House Building Council (NHBC) has reported a groundbreaking surge in affordable home completions for the year 2023, up by 10% on the previous year.
2024 marks a turning point for the property sector as ESG compliance takes centre stage. In this year of change, Tom Jansons, development director of Jansons Property, delves into the ESG considerations, the impact on property pricing, and the unfolding dynamics between ESG-compliant and non-compliant assets.
In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, a celebration of connections and collaborations, I find it fitting to emphasise the significance of partnerships in construction.
In this article, structural warranty company Build Warranty highlights the current market issues facing the construction industry, and how they have addressed this to set themselves apart from other providers.
With the British economy lagging behind the US, Japan and Germany, could the design of our cities be at fault by failing to recognise how transport links, office building design and green spaces can be a key driver of productivity? Jeff Nottage, design director at Turley, looks how urban design can deliver growth.
UKAS operations director, Lynsey Poyner describes her formative experiences at the UK’s national accreditation body and how the customer journey is central to her vision of how accreditation will remain the foundation enabling seamless supply chains and confidence in products and services.
According to new research from the British Property Federation the wait time on obtaining planning consent for built to rent sites is 12 months 'at least'.Â
Glenigan's February Index paints a bleak picture for the construction industry, revealing sharp declines in both residential and non-residential sectors.
Hertfordshire Building Control (HBC) has achieved remarkable success at the LABC Awards, securing the prestigious title of Local Authority Building Control Team of the Year.
Assent delivers building control solutions on over 30,000 projects annually; our growing network of 60+ offices means that we are always within one hour of a site anywhere in England and Wales.
Kate Morement, head of risk and compliance, Assent, says much progress has been made by women in construction over the last 20 years, but there is still more to be done.