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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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Damning report into public land for new homes

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) have published their damning report on the disposal of public land for new homes -- its second report of...

The great fracking dilemma

Phil Foster, CEO of Love Energy Savings outlines both the economic and environmental case entrenched in the fracking debate along with its potential impact...

Access awareness brings bottom-line benefits

Awareness is the key to opening up buildings and facilities to disabled people. If you know what sort of needs disabled people have, and...

34 per cent of NI construction firms are struggling

A new survey has revealed one third of construction firms in Northern Ireland are finding it difficult to stay afloat… A survey from PwC and...

MPs say the government must offer more transparency over land sales

A committee of MPs has called for the government to tell taxpayers if it has secured value for money under its programme to sell...

Bardsley Construction wins £13.9m Leeds apartment development

Construction firm Bardsley Construction has been awarded a £13.9m contract to develop 147 apartments at X1 Aire on East Street, Leeds… A new contract to...

Lib Dem housing plan unveiled

Liberal Democrat Leader Tim Farron outlines his plans to solve the housing crisis in England…

The Midlands is failing to gain government construction projects

A new report has revealed the Midlands is falling behind other regions when it comes to allocation for government construction projects… A new report from...

Housing Minister declares one million new homes target

New targets have been announced by Housing Minister Brandon Lewis to build a million new homes by 2020… Efforts to tackle the housing crisis over...

Planning and Building Control Scotland is now live!

In this edition, we take a look at the housing crisis affecting the UK and some of the solutions that should alleviate the problem.

Manchester University plans £350m engineering campus

Outline plans to invest £350m to create a new engineering campus have been put forward by the University of Manchester… A new ambitious engineering campus...

Galliford Try applauds the strength of Scottish construction

Building firm Galliford Try has revealed the growing strength of the construction market in Scotland… Ken Gillespie, chief operating officer of Galliford Try, said his...

Multimillion pound Northumberland construction project to start

Work is set to get underway on a multimillion-pound project in Northumberland, which will create around 100 new jobs… A £14.2m project to develop a...

Croydon regeneration helped by Ministers

Ministers have confirmed a compulsory purchase order for a shopping centre to enable the regeneration of Croydon… Croydon is set to undergo a major revamp...

Green belt development has halved

Over the past two decades the number of new homes built on green belt land surrounding towns and cities has halved… Research from Countrywide has...

Expert panel will consider how to speed up development

A new panel of experts have been brought together to help streamline the Local Plan-making process… Planning Minister Brandon Lewis has brought together eight experts...

House builder claims construction is being slowed on a local level

In its annual operating review, house building company Redrow has revealed the delivery of homes is being slowed down due to issues on a...

£775m refurb set to start at Glasgow University

Glasgow University is set to start a 10-year programme of refurbishment that could cost up to £775m… University of Glasgow is seeking a contractor partner...

Cladding specialist awarded £23m contract for three major façade jobs

Alumet has won a trio of contracts worth £23m to undertake work on the façade of three residential buildings… Cladding specialist Alumet has secured two...

£565.5m profits for Barratt Homes

Major house building firm Barratt Homes has reported a jump in profits for the year to the end of June… House building firms are reaping...

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