Prime minister Keir Starmer placed the economy at the forefront of his first King's Speech today, with policy reforms geared towards encouraging growth.
Construction and demolition waste has averaged 480m tonnes annually since 2012 in the US alone. Ibon Iribar of Cemex Ventures argues that the best way to tackle waste to promote the recycling of materials, leading to a circular economy in the industry.
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".
Jennifer Castle, chief operating officer at LHC Procurement Group, highlights two of the upcoming free-to-use frameworks for clients in the public sector.
Glenigan's UK Construction Industry Forecast 2024-2026 shows a promising post-election boost for the sector, as the new Government reduces political uncertainty.
Working with Arup and local communities, LLDC has launched 'Creating Places That Work for Women and Girls', a Handbook for Local Authorities, Developers and Designers.
Savills has predicted that only a fifth of the £20bn invested into Build-to-Rent between 2018 and 2023 has been deployed- and more investment is expected.
BRE has revealed the winners of its annual BREEAM Awards 2024 – a celebration of the projects and organisations leading the way in sustainable building design, development and management.
Luke Hillson, design partner at design and planning consultancy Marrons, examines the findings of a new report that asks individuals, businesses, organisations and government what needs to be done to drive a placemaking-led approach to building future communities.
The latest ONS figures show that an increase in new work and repair and maintenance, anecdotally attributed to good weather, boosted construction output in May 2024.
Steve Marr, UK compliance director for SIG, addresses the Code for Construction Product Information (CCPI) and its mission to standardise product descriptions in the construction industry.
The Grenfell Tower Memorial Commission and RIBA have opened up submissions to select the team that will design the future memorial on the site of Grenfell Tower.
Labour’s landslide victory provides the new government with the political capital needed to push through the ambitious housing policies outlined in their manifesto.
People live in houses, not planning permissions. Solving the housing crisis is at least a two-parliament problem, says David Blackadder-Weinstein, Director, Strategic Communications at Turley.
Shamayne Harris, head of procurement at Pagabo, shares valuable inside knowledge on how every business from SMEs upwards can give themselves the best chance of being considered for placement and unlocking a new income stream.
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