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Housing demand falls in April due to General Election uncertainty

The snap General Election led to housing demand decreasing in April as buyers put plans on hold, adopting a ‘wait and see’ approach

Planning regulations should be relaxed to encourage more housebuilding

To stabilise housing prices, make home ownership affordable and encourage more housebuilding planning regulations need to be loosened

House prices hit record high despite political uncertainty

New data has revealed house prices in the UK hit a record high, despite political uncertainty from Brexit and the snap General Election

Planning communications service launched by independent consultancy

A new planning communications service, which aims to support developers throughout a project has been launched by GK Strategy

Dementia home under construction by BRE and Loughborough University

The construction of a new dementia home that can provide an insight into how to support those with the condition is set to begin

Homeownership aspirations saw a decline in 2017

A new survey has revealed over 250,000 people have given up on the idea of homeownership, with increasing house prices and large deposits cited as the reason

Considerate Constructors Scheme launches first registered site in Ireland

The first contractor has registered with the Considerate Constructors Scheme in Ireland, helping to promote a positive image of the construction industry internationally

Building services engineers should see themselves as artists

The new president of the CIBSE has called on building services engineers to view themselves as artists and practitioners

London named fifth most expensive city for construction

A new survey has revealed London is the world’s fifth most expensive city for construction, despite the slump of the pound

Soft Landings Conference will focus on delivering value

This year’s BSRIA 2017 Soft Landings Conference will take place in June and will concentrate on how the process can improve performance

MC Construction reveals 20 per cent growth this year as profits set to hit £15m

Salford-based firm MC Construction has seen profits soar this year, with £8m worth of completed projects and an order book of £6m

UK construction output falls in March for the third consecutive month

New figures from the Office for National Statistics have revealed UK construction output fell 0.7 per cent in March, marking the third month of...

Diversity impact assessment is still the best way to ensure “due regard”

Ian Streets, of About Access discusses how the principles of good accessibility are imperative when designing for people with disabilities

Planning reforms are necessary to increase the rate of housebuilding

Speeding up the “drip-fed” housebuilding process requires serious planning reforms, says think tank Civitas

Sustainable drainage policies must target flood risks

The government must implement sustainable drainage policies more comprehensively says the Environment Food, and Rural Affairs Committee

New statistics on empty homes in the UK have been published

The Department for Communities and Local Government say there are over 200,000 empty homes in the UK totalling £43 Billion

Positive start to 2017 for small to medium construction companies

Small to medium construction companies experienced strong growth in the first quarter of 2017 according to the Federation of Master Builders

Incorporating security features in the design of hinges

A focus on Part Q of the Building Regulation has put security features at the forefront of construction. SFS intec share how their hinges help prevent crime

Be one of the first to take part in the new and improved VELUX CPD programme

At VELUX, we know that CPD is important to you and your profession so we are happy to introduce a brand NEW, integrated approach...

Concrete provides opportunities to achieve sustainable buildings

Concrete is increasingly recognised in the delivery of the most sustainable projects. Here, PBC Today outline the role of specifiers in this process
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