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Thamesmead regeneration

Contractor revealed for initial phase of Thamesmead regeneration

London Housing Association, Peabody, has named Durkan as the contractor for the first phase of its work on the giant Thamesmead regeneration project in a £45m deal
delivery plan

FMB says delivery plan needed to address construction skills shortage

In response to the Migration Advisory Committee’s Interim report, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has said the industry requires a serious delivery plan in place for post-Brexit skills and immigration policy
housebuilding

BIM pilot project reveals the housebuilding sector could save millions

A BIM pilot project headed by Stewart Milne Timber Solutions, has shown that technology and collaborative working throughout the housebuilding, sector could save the industry more than £500 million a year.
Modular housing

Case study: Sustainability and modular housing

Kidbrooke Village in south-east London combines innovative modular construction with sustainability at every level
UK construction jobs

Research highlights Google search drop in UK construction jobs

New analysis has revealed a dramatic reduction in Google searches for UK construction jobs across Poland, Romania and Bulgaria in 2017, with Romania seeing the largest drop according to new research by GK Strategy and onefourzero
Metsec

Nine Elms Point regeneration project

This case study details Nine Elms Point and how Metsec are providing design and walling services to the regeneration project
regeneration

Joint venture to produce London’s largest social housing regeneration project

The London Borough of Havering has announced a £1bn contract and major new joint venture (JV) partnership with Wates Residential
brownfield sites

The Brownfield Revolution: Could 2018 be the tipping point for brownfield...

Greenfield development continues to outpace building on brownfield land. But will policy changes such as the Housing Infrastructure Fund and brownfield registers turn the tide? David Edwards of Place-Make examines the evidence
BPF

Property industry urges Mayor to review Draft London Plan

The British Property Federation (BPF) has urged today (9 March) that the Mayor of London revises the Draft London Plan’s proposals for both the Build-to-Rent and purpose-built student accommodation sectors
Crime prevention

Preventing the Predictable: 21st Century Crime Prevention

Secured by Design, the police-led initiative to ‘design out’ crime at the planning stage, highlights its focus on accommodation for older people.
National Apprenticeship Week

BSRIA reveals case studies in celebration of National Apprenticeship Week

BSRIA is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week 2018 (NAW 2018) – running from 5-9 March 2018 – which brings together employers and apprentices from across England to celebrate the success of apprenticeships
National Apprenticeship Week 2018

BSRIA celebrates National Apprenticeship Week 2018

BSRIA is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week 2018 (NAW 2018) – running from 5-9 March 2018 – which brings together employers and apprentices from across England to celebrate the success of apprenticeships
Mick George

Orchards Green Housing Development

Mick George discuss their work at the new Orchards Green housing development in East Cambridgeshire, providing homes of mixed size and tenure. Construction works are...
Open Doors

Open Doors campaign launches to give public access to over 270...

Open Doors, a campaign which sees the construction industry open live sites and offices presenting a unique chance to enjoy behind the scenes access across sites in England, Scotland and Wales, was launched today (28 February)
Site managers

Case study: Willmott Dixon site managers empowered to react faster

Elecosoft’s Powerproject software, which aims to improve the efficiency of highly repetitive elements of housebuilding, has been put to use on Willmott Dixon’s multi-phase Aberfeldy Village regeneration project in east London
Scotland’s social housing

Scotland’s social housing set for biggest growth since 1970s

An independent report on the headway being made on the Scottish Government’s affordable homes target of 50,000 has revealed that it is within reach over the period of this parliament
London Euston

Lendlease named preferred bidder for £4bn London Euston redevelopment

Lendlease has been selected as the preferred bidder for the £4bn redevelopment of London Euston station
Barking Riverside

Barking Riverside regeneration receives £500m boost

London’s Barking Riverside, one of the UK’s largest regeneration projects, receives £500m for transport links, parkland and other community facilities – alongside almost 11,000 homes
insulation range

Actis Hybrid’s insulation range accepted by LABC and Premier Guarantee

The Actis Hybrid insulation range, which is already approved by the National House Building Council (NHBC), has added two further warranty providers to its stable of accreditations
offsite building

Sadiq Khan approves 21-storey offsite building in Croydon

The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has approved plans for a new 21-storey offsite building in Croydon
Small homebuilders

Small homebuilders receive a boost from Khan

A pilot programme for small homebuilders using publicly owned land belonging to Transport for London (TfL) has been launched by London Mayor, Sadiq Khan
planning permission

Joint venture secures planning permission for Brentford schemes

London Green, together with its joint venture partner Topland Group, has won planning permission for two linked projects in Brentford, west London
elderly

CLG demand national housing strategy for the elderly

A national strategy to advise and inform the elderly on their housing options is necessary, The Communities and Local Government Committee (CLG), recommends The CLG...
Housing Infrastructure Fund

Stockport successful in Housing Infrastructure Fund bid

Stockport Council has won three major bids from the Government’s Housing Infrastructure Fund (HIF) to encourage a new era of town centre living and make the centre an even more desirable place to live, work and play
Housing Infrastructure

Planning expert asks, “Why no Housing Infrastructure Fund money for Wealden?”

Hailsham-based architectural designer and planning consultant, Glenn Moore, is shocked after the announcement last week that Wealden District Council would be not receiving additional funds from the Government’s new Housing Infrastructure Fund (HIF)
planning proposals

Government planning proposals to make it easier to build upwards

New planning proposals will make it easier to build upwards on existing houses and flats