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Industry experts share opinions on Government planning policy
A podcast hosted by the Kings Chambers has shed light on industry opinions regarding the Government’s new planning policy
Northern regions overtake London in housebuilding growth
New data from the Regional Construction Hotspots in Great Britain 2018 report by industry analysts Barbour ABI and the Construction Products Association, shows London's homebuilders have been outpaced by the rest of Great Britain as investment in housebuilding dropped to its lowest value in six years.
HK developer selects trio for £200m MeadowSide development
Hong Kong developer, Far East Consortium, has selected three contractors to deliver the initial phase of revised plans to develop its £200m MeadowSide residential development in Manchester
McAvoy expands into residential sector with offsite housing solution
The McAvoy Group has announced its expansion into the residential sector with the launch of a new offsite housing solution for all housing tenures
Redrow to trial modular garages to reduce costs
One of the UK’s largest housebuilders, Redrow, is trialling more offsite manufacturing techniques with the integration of modular garages
Fall in EU migrant workers sounds alarm bell for UK construction
The drop in EU net migration has sounded alarm bells for the UK construction industry, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has said in response to figures published
Elements Europe awarded £30m for modular residential tower
Private developer Pocket Living has appointed Elements Europe to deliver a modular solution to a 21 storey residential tower
The Mayor of London seeks to tackle housing affordability
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan’s plans to deliver 10,000 council homes over the next four years are a welcome step in the right direction but much more needs to be done in order to tackle the capital’s housing crisis, says Matthew Good, director of planning at WYG
The Hackitt Review: Where it went wrong on approved inspectors
The Hackitt Review made a number of recommendations that will improve safety throughout the lifetime of a building. However, argues Paul Wilkins, it got it wrong on the role of private approved inspectors
A model of the future?
A sculpture highlighting the potential of modular construction and offsite manufacturing in tackling the UK’s housing crisis has been chosen to be included in the Royal Academy of Arts’ prestigious Summer Exhibition
Brokenshire announces garden communities programme
Communities Secretary James Brokenshire has called for an increase in garden towns in England, as he announces the new garden communities programme
Meaningful collaboration the key to transforming the UK construction industry
The UK’s housing market and the wider construction sector face multiple challenges. Kim Venau, CEO of BLP Insurance, discusses what needs to happen to effect meaningful change
Swan takes flight with offsite modular factory
Swan Housing Group has invested in its own factory to deliver much-needed homes through offsite modular construction. Housing minister James Brokenshire recently visited the site to see how this precision-engineered approach can deliver attractive, greener homes while saving money and cutting waste
The value of good acoustics in housebuilding
Excessive noise is not just an irritant – it can have a real impact on our quality of life, health and wellbeing. David Garritt, a member of the Association of Noise Consultants (ANC), signposts professionals in the housebuilding sector to some of the ways acoustics can help mitigate the issue
£76m a year to expand specialised housing for vulnerable people
Thousands of extra homes, designed to support people with disabilities, mental health issues and the elderly, will be created over the next three years with an additional £76m a year, the government has announced
Over 1 million households benefit from UK stamp duty cuts
Over the next five years, it is expected that the government’s flagship housing policy will help over 1 million people getting onto the housing ladder
Supporting the protection of the green belt in the UK
Paul Miner, head of strategic plans and devolution at the Campaign to Protect Rural England, discusses why the organisation strongly supports the green belt policy in the UK
Strategic land and the PropTech revolution: A force for good
Ed Socha of international law firm Osborne Clark explores how technology such as virtual reality, drones and blockchain could transform the way we unlock land for much-needed housing
5 technologies that are about to change the construction industry forever
Advantage Home Construction Insurance (AHCI) aims to help you discover the technology changing the construction sector forever
What does successful collaboration look like in the construction sector?
Kim Vernau, CEO at BLP Insurance, highlights key points raised by guest speaker Alex Notay of Places for People, on the need for collaboration and innovation in the construction industry, with a particular emphasis placed on offsite construction
The growth of garden villages across the UK
The government has backed “garden villages” as a locally-led way to deliver thousands of much-needed homes. What are they and how will they affect the housebuilding and construction sectors? Sarah Francis of Arbordeck takes a look
Radical overhaul of construction sector needed to meet housing demand
The construction sector cannot meet the UK’s desperate need for housing, according to the House of Lords who say off-site manufacturing could be the solution to improving productivity
Government urged to fix “baffling” housing complaints system
The government is facing calls to simplify the housing complaints system, as new research illustrates the “baffling patchwork” of schemes involved
Advantage to provide construction insurance for more than 2,500 apartments
Advantage Home Construction Insurance (AHCI) has signed a deal to provide construction insurance for more than 2,500 apartments for the Elliot Group in the north of England
Modern methods of construction could create £40bn export market
According to consultancy and construction firm, Mace, the UK could create a new £40bn a year global export market if it establishes the country as a leader in Modern Methods of Construction
Is urban regeneration worth the effort?
Kim Vernau, CEO at BLP Insurance, highlights the key points raised at an interactive discussion organised for industry peers on whether regeneration can really work in practice to alleviate pressure on the housing market