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Improving productivity in housebuilding through BatiScript
Mobile, hand-held technology fostering greater collaboration and efficiency could have a crucial role in boosting productivity in housebuilding.
Construction company responds to rise in demand for modular construction
Seven Oaks Timber Frame, part of JG Hale Construction, is to be turned into a separate limited company and rebranded as Seven Oaks Modular in a move that reflects the increasing demand for modular construction solutions in the UK
Community Housing Fund to boost affordable housing
The Government has launched an affordable housing fund that will help unite communities to build and refurbish the affordable housing they need
LGA calls for action to tackle ‘historic low’ social housing figures
The definition of “affordable housing” must incorporate homes for social rent in upcoming government changes to planning policy to combat the low numbers of social rented homes across the country, the Local Government Association says today (2 July)
Brokenshire announces multi-billion pound social housing boost
A multi-billion pound boost to social housing across England was confirmed today (26 June) by Secretary of State for Communities, James Brokenshire, as part of the effort to build the homes communities desperately require
Chair announced for review into planning appeal inquiries
Communities Secretary James Brokenshire has today (22 June) announced the appointment of Bridget Rosewell to chair the Independent Review into Planning Appeal Inquiries
Timber frame market set for impressive growth in 2018
Timber frame is the fastest paced sector in the UK housebuilding market and is going from strength to strength in 2018, according to a new report by MTW Research
£22m Construction Skills Fund to boost industry
A £22m fund to help combat the construction skills shortage has been launched by the Skills Minister Anne Milton today (18 June)
Mayor launches roadmap to make London “world’s smartest city”
Sadiq Khan has launched a major new initiative to make London's the world's smartest city.
Daedalus housing project receives unanimous support from planners
Wates Residential and Homes England's ground-breaking project to build 200 homes for local people in Gosport has been given the go-ahead by borough council planning bosses
UK construction activity remains subdued in May
Latest PMI data signalled only a modest improvement in UK construction activity midway through the second quarter, with the pace of expansion matching that registered in April. Commercial activity growth accelerated to a three-month high in May; however, softer expansions in both residential and civil engineering activity were recorded
Countryside lost to housing, despite increase in brownfield development
New government data has revealed that despite promising signs of an increase in brownfield development, greenfield land is still being lost to housing development at an unnecessary rate
Advantage achieve Level 2 Trading Standards accreditation
A Level 2 Trading Standards accreditation has been awarded to structural defects insurance provider Advantage, offering a new level of customer protection and trade accreditation for customers
Bristol needs to be bold and build taller buildings to meet...
Bristol needs be bold in its vision and create denser centres, including taller buildings in the right places, to help meet its future needs, says Bristol studio of international architects BDP
Government to fund removal of unsafe cladding in social housing
The government will fully fund the removal and replacement of unsafe cladding by councils and housing associations, estimated at £400m, it was announced yesterday (16 May 2018)
Sadiq Khan calls for more powers to speed up land developments...
Research commissioned by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan has shown how we can learn from countries such as the Netherlands, Germany and the USA on how to speed up processes on land developments.
The Rise of Rentals: What the Future Holds
In the face of ever inflating house prices, renting has become the only option for many would-be buyers. With reports indicating a quarter of UK households will rent privately by 2021, this new market dynamic presents a serious set of challenges and opportunities for stakeholders at every level.
Further Success with earthworks in the East for Mick George Ltd
Mick George Ltd has continued to see success across their services, particularly that in relation to their earthworks projects, with further developments underway
UK councils in dire need for affordable housing
A report conducted by the Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE) suggests that 63% of UK councils are struggling to secure affordable housing due to deregulation of planning and lack of investment.
Ambitious plans set to ‘revamp’ Edinburgh
Edinburgh Council is examining ‘ambitious plans’ to revamp the public realm of the Scottish capital’s city centre. Delivering the opening keynote at a Built Environment Networking event, the authority’s Head of Place Development Michael Thain said the city was in the middle of a building boom
Digitalisation holds key to £575m savings for housebuilders
Stewart Dalgarno, director of product development at Stewart Milne Group, discusses how utilising digital technologies in the design and build process can bring added value and yield savings for UK housebuilders
Beast from the East chills housebuilding in Q1
Housebuilding reached the second highest point in a decade during the 2017-18 financial year but the freezing start to 2018 saw a sharp drop in activity, according to new statistics
London firms experience knock-on effect from housing shortage
The shortage of affordable homes to buy and rent in London is restricting firms’ ability to recruit and retain staff, according to the latest CBI/CBRE London Business Survey
Mick George Demolition Ltd – Acton Gardens Phase 6.2
Mick George Demolition Ltd discuss their involvement at Acton Gardens, a project which will see regeneration to focus on community facilities
Secured By Design’s future – 30 years of crime prevention
After nearly 30 years of encouraging crime prevention techniques in both the landscaping of new developments and the physical security of buildings, Secured By Design (SBD), the national police crime prevention initiative, is poised to provide a wider range of initiatives than ever before to keep people safe
Secured By Design’s future – 30 years of crime prevention
After nearly 30 years of encouraging crime prevention techniques in both the landscaping of new developments and the physical security of buildings, Secured by Design (SBD), the national police crime prevention initiative, is poised to provide a wider range of initiatives than ever before to keep people safe.