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Plotting the Future: What the new government’s policy agenda means for land supply

Geoff Keal of TerraQuest discusses the impact of recent government policy on land availability against the backdrop of building 1.5m new homes over the course of this parliament.

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Dandara Living set to build 1,300 new homes in Digbeth

Birmingham City Council has approved Dandara Living’s application to deliver over 1,300 new homes at Warner’s Fields in Digbeth.

New home registrations fall in first quarter of 2024

NHBC has revealed that there were 21,967 new home registrations in quarter one of 2024, down 20% on Q1 2023.

Top challenges facing planning profession revealed by RTPI

The RTPI's Member Value Project survey found a lack of qualified staff, poor work-life balance and stress were among the top challenges facing those in the planning profession.

Fostering resilient supply chains: How source-to-contract management reduces risk

Jack Macfarlane, founder and CEO of DeepStream, discusses the stages of source-to-contract management, the advantages it can offer procurement teams, and details how common risks can be mitigated.

New Reserved Investor Fund to support public sector projects

The new Reserved Investor Fund aims to unlock billions for town centre regeneration and achieving net zero targets.

Scottish government to declare national housing emergency

The Scottish government is to declare a national housing emergency during a Labour-led debate at Holyrood.

Infrastructure plans beyond UK’s capacity to deliver, warn MPs

A PAC report has warned that the UK "will fail to meet" future infrastructure plans, due to a significant shortage of skilled professionals.

Neurodiversity-friendly design: Creating spaces where everyone can flourish

How do we put the conversation around neurodiversity-friendly design into practice? Magdalena Arent, building performance consultant at Holmes Miller, says architects must drive good design and ensure the built environment is more accommodating and welcoming to neurodivergent individuals.

UK exits recession- but construction still suffers 0.9% decrease in Q1

The UK has officially exited its latest recession- but construction output was held back by the decline in housebuilding.

Poll shows strong public backing for housing on previously developed land

New polling by YouGov has revealed that half of people who object to new housing in their local area would support them if the homes were affordable to people on average local incomes and built on previously developed land.

The exposure gap: Can the brownfield boom be sustained without the talent?

Brownfield is booming, with recent government funding pushing it to the top of every local council’s built environment agenda. Howel Morris, Rodgers Leask, welcomes the current flurry of activity, but is the next generation being primed to sustain the boom? 

Government expected to grant a further £1bn funding for HS2 Euston tunnels

The UK government is anticipated to officially approve over £1bn of public funding for the construction of the HS2 Euston tunnels linking Old Oak Common and Euston.

Barnet Council’s first Quality Review Panel appoints Russell Curtis as chair

The Quality Review Panel will test the fundamental design principles of planning proposals, playing a major role in the council’s commitment to exemplary, high-quality developments.

Explore innovation in challenging times with Payapps’ ‘From Surviving to Thriving’ interviews

In the 'From Surviving to Thriving' interview series hosted by Payapps' Anthony Puma, hear from professionals on how they overcome the challenges facing the industry with digital construction technology.

Upholding excellence: The Architects Code of Conduct & Practice

Hugh Simpson, chief executive and registrar of the Architects Registration Board, discusses the revision of the Architects Code of Conduct & Practice to ensure it continues to hold the profession to the highest standards of integrity.

FMB finds almost half of construction firms projecting financial struggles

44% of Master Builder companies expect to make a loss or fall below expected margins in the first quarter of 2024.

Clarke Williams Ltd: Redefining risk management in construction

PBC Today sat down with Scott Williams, director of Clarke Williams Ltd insurance brokers, to discuss proactive risk management in construction and the importance of open communication.

Placing trust in access consultant expertise on library project

Ian Streets, managing director of About Access, says taking a partnership approach early is key to improving accessibility at a community library.

Emerging trends in sustainable construction materials and how to prepare for them

The construction industry is being reshaped as new sustainable construction materials enter the market and different, more environmentally aware methods of construction emerge.

UK construction sector stabilises with housing growth on the horizon 

Cautious optimism was observed in the UK construction sector by RICS, ahead of antipated reductions in base rates and steadying inflation.

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