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NHBC announces Louise Minchin and Deborah Meaden for its new BEYOND ‘25 LIVE event

NHBC has announced renowned broadcaster, journalist and author Louise Minchin as its host for its upcoming BEYOND ‘25 LIVE event in March, with entrepreneur Deborah Meaden as a keynote speaker.

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Victorian jails will be replaced by nine new prisons

Plans have been unveiled to replace nine old prisons with new fit for purpose facilities as part of the government’s plans to save money…

Positive outlook for construction in October

While the UK construction sector saw a slowdown in growth during October, the outlook remains positive… The latest data for the Markit Construction Purchasing Managers’...

100,000 new homes needed for Scotland by 2020

Homes for Scotland has warned Holyrood needs to build at least 100,000 new homes by the end of this parliament to tackle the housing...

Scotland’s chief planner calls for a flexible approach

In a letter, the Scottish government’s chief planner has called on council planners to adopt a positive and flexible approach to private rental applications… Scotland’s...

Addressing the UK housing shortage

When we consider the problem of the UK housing shortage, we must recognise all the constraints traditional homebuilding methods face which result in the...

A Good Time to Re-Consider Print

Despite the fast approaching deadline, the industry is still debating whether the government’s mandate that all centrally-funded work should use building information modelling (BIM)...

Neighbourhood planning powers boost housebuilding

Housing and Planning Minister Brandon Lewis said neighbourhood plans have helped housebuilding rates increase by more than 10 per cent… Giving local communities a say...

New Infrastructure Commission launched

The government has launched a new infrastructure committee, as well as granting £100bn funding to develop projects over the next five years…

New home permissions will not be given retrospectively

Permission in principle for new homes will not be given retrospectively and will only apply to site allocations in future plans… According to an impact...

South East construction booming

The NHBC has reported construction businesses in the South East of England have seen a significant surge of activity in the past 12 months… Construction...

Awareness is key to accessibility issues

Some people really need to get out more. It’s good for them, it’s good for businesses and it’s essentially why we set up About...

14,000 new homes for Edinburgh over the next ten years

A £300m home building programme has been unveiled by the City of Edinburgh Council, which will see 14,000 new properties built… Plans to build 14,000...

3,000th Milestone award for Morgan Sindall

Contractor Morgan Sindall has been given an award in recognition of its commitment to the sector, as it registers its 3,000th site… Construction and infrastructure...

Planning and Building Control Today now live!

The latest edition of Planning & Building Control is now live! Articles on the housing crisis, the urban agenda in the EU, the role...

Insurance Claims – The Moment of Truth

Many people see Insurance as an integral part of managing their business, whereas others see it as a necessary evil. Either way, until you...

Your rights to light at a glance

Tom Kibblewhite, Director for Watts Group PLC provides an explanation of the right to light and the differences with what is termed daylight and...

Security for expenses – advice and guidance for Party Wall Surveyors

James Jackson, Head of Training and Education with the Faculty of Party Wall Surveyors details the issue of security within the Party Wall etc....

Understanding thermal energy storage

Lindsay Wright, Policy Engagement Manager at the UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC), outlines the potential for thermal energy storage in the UK… Thermal energy storage...

PROFILE: Thermal Performance

Halfen outline the innovations available to mitigate cold bridging and improve thermal performance… With the ever increasing need to improve the thermal performance of our...

Insulated from reputational risk?

As the automotive emissions crisis evolves Matthew King, UK and Ireland Director of Actis muses on reputations and how his own industry can learn...

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