London’s Metropolitan Police say they have widened the investigation into the Grenfell fire tragedy to include 336 firms thought to be involved in the construction, refurbishment or management of the tower
A robotic vest designed to allow construction workers to lift heavy objects with reduced exposure to injury or muscle strain is set to launch in the UK next spring
Communities and Local Government Secretary, Sajid Javid, has announced at the NHF conference that the government will launch a social housing Green Paper
This year Transport for London (TfL) announced that 25% of its tube stations are now step-free. With transport leading the way, Cibes UK Sales and Marketing Director Gary Sullivan is calling on improved access to premises
Research from Competitive Advantage shows how construction professionals source product information. Here, Chris Ashworth discusses some of the findings
How switched on is the UK construction industry to its role in the fight against cyber-attacks? Emma Roe, Partner and Head of Commercial at law firm Shulmans, takes a look
The YIMBY campaign aims to get the right homes in the right places by giving individual streets new powers over planning. London YIMBY's John Myers explains
Community Secretary Sajid Javid has announced a new innovative approach to planning homes that will ensure they’re built where most needed, save councils millions of pounds and deliver affordable homes
The latest quarterly First Time Buyer Index published by specialist bank Aldermore, has revealed that the outlook for first time buyers is becoming increasingly optimistic
The UK construction trade appears optimistic about hiring plans, as repairs to housing following the Grenfell disaster, enhances demand for building work
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