Research exposes amount of empty homes across England
Research released by the charity Empty Homes to mark Empty Homes Week has shown that both the highest and lowest value properties in England have the highest levels of empty homes
Review of competition in the new home structural warranty sector
The Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) is conducting a review of the new home structural warranty market and in particular undertakings given by the National House-Building Council (NHBC). Here, Geoff Wilkinson looks at the progress to date pending the final announcements expected in October 2017
Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS): A reminder of why they are important
Mitigating flood risk is becoming ever-more important in the UK, but so is water conservation. Will Rogers of AECOM and the Environmental Industries Commission says Sustainable Drainage Systems can contribute to both these aims
Report: State of housing across the EU is ‘critical’
Research has shown that the state of housing across the EU is ‘critical’, as growth recovery sees house prices rising faster than income in most member states
Mick George Ltd team with BBC’s DIY SOS for a great...
Mick George discuss their involvement with DIY SOS: The Big Build, providing products and services to aid the good cause
DIY SOS: The Big Build...
Encouraging consumers to adopt energy efficient behaviour
A host of government initiatives have failed to persuade householders to implement energy efficient behaviour. Simon Storer, Chief Executive of BRUFMA, examines how we break through this engagement barrier
MPs call for McAlpine to be taken off restoration of Big...
The UK’s largest construction union, Unite supported calls by a group of 60 MPs to strip Sir Robert McAlpine Ltd of the contract for the restoration of Big Ben
GeoSLAM launches 3D mobile mapping technology
The global experts in “go anywhere” 3D mobile mapping technology GeoSLAM to launch their brand new time and cost-saving surveying technologies in the UK
Inclusive design: Accessible toilets today
Jean Hewitt, Director of the Centre for Accessible Environments, explores the subject of toilet design and supply and some of the issues for today’s society
Build to rent development in Birmingham gains funding
Financial service Legal & General has agreed to fund a major Birmingham build to rent (BTR) development site known as Newhall Square for £53m
London’s Growth Programme
Hiro Aso and Ian Malcahey from leading global architecture and design practice Gensler, share their thoughts on London’s unprecedented growth
Housing Infrastructure Fund: What is it and will it really make...
Does the £2.3bn Housing Infrastructure Fund represent the next stage of a measured, strategic approach to tackling the housing crisis or is it another knee-jerk reaction? David Edwards of Place-Make assesses its likely impact
The Sustainability and Resource Awards – Winners Shortlisted Once Again
The annual Sustainability and Resource Awards held by the Chartered Institute of Waste Management (CIWM) is firmly insight, with the ceremony set to take...
Self-builders in the UK ‘enjoy more space for less money’
Latest figures suggest that self-builders in the UK are doubling the size of their homes while paying up to 27% less than the price of an existing house or new build
Green roofs and the future of urban green infrastructure
Research by Livingroofs.org has created the first national picture of the market for green roofs. Dusty Gedge, the report’s co-author, discusses its findings and what can be done to further encourage urban green infrastructure
AMI tracking device leads police to stolen plant equipment
AMI Group has led West Yorkshire Police to a haul of stolen plant equipment worth £250,000 following the recovery of a stolen roller protected with an AMI tracking device
Housing specialists respond to Clean Growth Strategy
The government’s announcement of the Clean Growth Strategy has outlined how the UK aims to cut carbon emissions to combat climate change while continuing to drive economic growth
The Grenfell Tower tragedy: Have the council and the tenant management...
Following the Grenfell fire, the Metropolitan Police have stated there are “reasonable grounds” to suspect corporate manslaughter may have been committed. Caroline Dunne, a Consultant Solicitor specialising in regulatory offences, examines the law in this area
BIM&CO – distribution of structured data for the digital modelling sector
The Normandy startup BIM&CO raises €2 million euros through Normandie Participations, NFactory, Bpifrance and the Normandy regional government.
BIM&CO has the ambition of becoming the...
BRE puts modern slavery in construction under the spotlight
On Anti-Slavery Day this year, BRE, an international building science organisation, is assembling the second annual “Modern Slavery and Ethical Labour in Construction Leadership Symposium”
Improved process for dementia care design with the new Iridis apps
Working with the University of Stirling, Space Architects has helped to create the first-of-its-kind Iridis apps to improve the design of homes for people living with dementia. Director Stephen Brooks explains their development
Brinno UK present dedicated seminar for the use of video for...
Brinno UK present the first dedicated 1-day seminar on the use of video for marketing within the building and construction sector
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London boroughs estimated to fall short of housing needs
According to a new report, outer London boroughs in transport zones 5 and 6 are expected to build just 17% of the homes required in 2017
DCLG minister says they are close to a decision on supported...
Speaking to the Communities and Local Government Select Committee, ministers from DCLG said it would not be long before a decision was made on supported housing
Construction selected for initial T-level courses
Construction has been selected as one of the first three T-levels to be developed by the government as part of plans unveiled by the Chancellor of the Exchequer Phillip Hammond last year
Buildings of the Future: it’s time to reconsider the short-term
The availability of measurement models that accurately reflect return-on-investment (ROI) is often the largest hurdle in the design, construction and maintenance of Buildings of the Future