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Assembly wants Khan’s commitment to involve citizens in regeneration

The London Assembly has asked the Mayor to hear Londoner’s voices and give them more power to decide where and when regeneration should take place in their areas

Legal & General confirms new 515 home site

Legal & General has confirmed the acquisition of a 78-acre site in Shrivenham, Oxfordshire – with outline planning for 515 new homes

BSRIA calls for more social housing to combat homelessness

BSRIA has commented on the announcement by MPs that said homelessness in England is a "national crisis" and the government's attitude to tackling it is "unacceptably complacent"

DCLG accused of ‘lack of urgency’ on rise in homelessness

MPs have said that government departments are not working together effectively enough to address the rise in homelessness

Marshalls achieves fair tax mark for the third year running

For the third consecutive year, Marshalls has been rewarded for its transparency in business by receiving the Fair Tax Mark – this third-party accreditation...

Yorkshire House now fully let

Yorkshire House in Liverpool is now fully let, following Millfield Estates new five-year lease with Flying colours

The Urban Bio-Loop: Could city waste become construction products?

The Urban Bio-Loop report from engineering giant Arup argues that organic waste could be turned into useful, valuable construction materials, producing economic, technical and environmental benefits. Lead author Guglielmo Carra explains

The importance of consistency in planning decisions

Consistency in planning decisions is key – and, as two recent court cases have highlighted, developers may need to be aware of past results when submitting an application, says Amy Truman of law firm DLA Piper

Innovation and personalisation to meet tall orders

Ian Crickmore, Technical Director at Polypipe Terrain, discusses how innovative products and personalised service keep complex projects on track

Box culverts at Cairngorm housing development

FP McCann’s box culverts form new watercourse for burn on Cairngorm housing development Products Supplied: Precast Concrete Box Culverts, Precast Back Wall Slab, Precast Concrete Wing Walls Site: Cairngorm National...

Modular Room System at Birmingham University

FP McCann present a case study of their Modular Room System being utilised on new Birmingham University Student Accommodation Products Supplied: Precast concrete modular room systems Site: University...

Going offsite is the solution to the UK’s housing crisis: Discuss

Well, not quite the only solution but offsite is certainly a solution that can shake things up, says Ian Pannell of Buildoffsite

Budget 2017: Rethinking construction through offsite

Steve Thompson, managing director of EOS Facades, shares his perspective on the Budget and how the industry can meet the government’s target of 300,000 homes per year by 2025

Plumbers, builders and electricians are Britain’s biggest Secret Santa spenders

Tradesmen are the most generous workers when it comes to Secret Santa with plumbers, builders and electricians spending the most on Christmas gifts for their colleagues

London Assembly summons Boris Johnson over Garden Bridge project

Boris Johnson has been summoned to give evidence to the GLA Oversight Committee about the controversial Garden Bridge project

Drexus XL – high capacity drainage solution

Whether it’s an airport, motorway, distribution centre or busy supermarket car park, large surfaced areas need drainage systems that can cope with the volumes of water the great British weather is likely to throw at them

New era for Scotframe as timber frame market continues to grow

It’s an exciting time of expansion and growth for offsite timber frame specialist Scotframe

Exporting Ireland: Offsite, digital and the future of Irish construction

PBC Today talks to Enterprise Ireland’s John Hunt, about the role of offsite and in improving efficiency, delivering “wow factor” and tackling the housing crisis on both sides of the Irish Sea

McAvoy wins place on modular buildings framework

The McAvoy Group has been appointed to the LHC Modular Buildings Framework, which has a combined value of more than £1bn. The LHC is one of the UK’s longest-established public sector procurement specialists

North West Women in Planning branch launches

A new network aimed at supporting and empowering women working in the planning industry is launching in the North West

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