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UK house prices drop at fastest rate since 2020 in Nationwide house price index

The Nationwide November House Price Index has revealed that UK house prices fell at the swiftest rate since June 2020, with annual growth slowing to 4.4%.

Construction in a post-pandemic world: Payapps launch new ‘From Surviving to Thriving’ initiative

Global construction software provider, Payapps, has launched an innovative new initiative, entitled From Surviving to Thriving, to look at how construction in a post-pandemic world can thrive.

Imperial College London’s new School of Public Health building celebrates topping out

Imperial College London’s new School of Public Health building has officially topped out at its White City Campus in West London.

Fixing Britain’s planning system: Barriers to gaining planning approval

With the ongoing pressure to create 300,000 new homes a year by 2025, Nathan Priestley – CEO of Priestley Construction, explores the barriers developers face when it comes to gaining planning approval within Britain’s planning system.

Keepmoat becomes first to sign sustainable supply chain service

Keepmoat has partnered with sustainable supply chain risk and performance management company Achilles to develop sustainable sourcing practices in the homebuilding materials supply chain.

ROCKWOOL® launches new ROCKWOOL Red Book with enhanced technical content

ROCKWOOL® has launched an updated version of the ROCKWOOL Red Book – its established fully-interactive industry guide to acoustic, fire and thermal insulation, which provides digital access to technical data, product certification and a wide range of specification support materials.

Giant HS2 TBM sets off for second tunnel drive in Long Itchington Wood

The 2,000 tonne tunnel boring machine ‘Dorothy’ has set off for her second tunnel drive under Long Itchington Wood in Warwickshire.

The future of structural warranty with Andrew Dyson

In this article, Andrew Dyson, CEO Of Build Warranty Group, explores the current and future climate of structural warranty in the UK.

Planning enforcement backlog reported in 90% of local authorities

Almost 90% of local authorities surveyed by the Royal Town Planning Institute reported struggling with a backlog of planning enforcement cases .

Planning’s role in solving the social housing crisis and tackling homelessness

The Big Issue revealed that at least 30,000 people in England have been on a social housing waiting list for over a decade. Right to Buy, demolitions, and lack of new properties by local authorities have led to a social housing crisis, explains Liberty Mallon.

JCT Povey Lecture covers Building Safety Act ahead of new guidelines

Gary Neal, Skanska UK, delivered a clear set of guidelines to those working in construction to ensure that building projects achieve the necessary requirements of the Building Safety Act in his JCT Povey Lecture.

Tidy Randalstown deliver sustainability project with support from Police Property Fund

The Tidy Randalstown Environmental Group in Northern Ireland, with support from the Police Property Fund, have been delivering a sustainability project to teach young people about gardening, caring for the environment and citizenship.

Hark appointed to Smarter Buildings Program by NHS Property Services

Hark has secured a three-year contract to the Smarter Buildings Program, where it will enable the connectivity of buildings and assets across 3,600 NHS facilities.

ROCKWOOL announces the launch of updated FIREPRO® Book

ROCKWOOL has announced the launch of an updated version of the ROCKWOOL FIREPRO® Book, its go-to resource for information and guidance on all of the company’s passive fire protection solutions.

New HS2 spoil conveyor will move over 5m tonnes of spoil in West London

A 1.7 mile long conveyor network will remove over one million lorry movements for HS2’s construction in the London.

Build Warranty: A guide to self-building warranty

This article from Build Warranty explores how to gain a structural warranty for a property, and the benefits of a self-building warranty.

The rise of bad debt in construction

Carol Massay, head of construction at the Access Construction group, advises practical measures that can be taken to avoid bad debt in construction.

£27m Sands Centre redevelopment celebrates opening

The Sands Centre redevelopment recently celebrated the completion of an expansion to the leisure centre in Carlisle, which added 40,000sqft to the existing building.

HS2 Euston feedback: Community invited to give thoughts on station designs

The local community has been invited to a series of HS2 Euston feedback events on the design of the new station, starting on Wednesday 30 November 2022.

Brownfield Land Release Fund allocates £35m to regenerate derelict land

£35m has been allocated from the Brownfield Land Release Fund towards transforming unused sites into new homes, forming the first phase of a two-year £180m rollout.

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