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Sustainable drainage systems: are we missing out on the benefits?

Laura Grant, Policy Adviser at the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management outlines why sustainable drainage systems are a vital component of any...
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Why building control officers are vital for enforcing building regulations –...

Fast, reliable online connections depend on a responsive digital infrastructure, and in the coming months new developments will begin to have an impact.
Edinburgh build to rent village gets go ahead following £215m agreement

Edinburgh build to rent village gets go ahead following £215m agreement

A new joint venture will see 525 new homes developed as part of a £215m Edinburgh build to rent scheme Developer Moda Living and investment...
Planning application fees increase opposed by Scottish housebuilders

Planning application fees increase opposed by Scottish housebuilders

A proposal from the Scottish government to raise planning application fees has been challenged by housebuilders
CIOB joins Build UK to deliver a joined-up construction sector

CIOB joins Build UK to deliver a joined-up construction sector

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has become a member of Build UK, creating greater unity in the construction sector
House completions grow four per cent as profits hit £775m, says Persimmon

House completions grow four per cent as profits hit £775m, says...

Housebuilder Persimmon has revealed it saw a profit growth as the number of house completions also rose four per cent
Housing starts hit 9 year high

Housing starts hit a nine-year high, but is it enough to...

New government data has revealed the number of housing starts rose again last year, pushing figures to the highest level seen since 2007
Structural-Warranty

Structural defects can leave homeowners without insurance out of pocket

A structural warranty provides the buyer of a residential property with insurance cover against the costs of putting right structural defects
housebuilder Bovis

Housebuilder Bovis says it plans to focus on quality but warns...

Profits for housebuilder Bovis are expected to drop again this year as the firm said it will build fewer homes to focus on improving quality of its properties
offsite construction

Offsite construction conference to be hosted by BRE

BRE is to host a conference in Watford tomorrow examining the role of offsite construction in the delivery of build-to-rent homes
female construction workers

Female construction workers are still lacking in the sector

A new report from AXA Business Insurance has called for more action to be undertaken recruit female construction workers into the industry
construction conservation

Construction conservation changes to end costly development delays

New measures put in place relating to the conservation of great crested newts should reduce the number of costly delays for developers
community

Local community funding: a failure to pay for the true cost...

ACE's Director of Policy and External Affairs, Julian Francis, outlines why a community approach could be the key to solving the housing crisis
housing white paper

Housing White Paper: how the government will solve the housing crisis

The Housing White Paper was published today, with a focus on supporting SME housebuilders and giving councils greater flexibility to get Britain building Today the...
workforce crisis

Housebuilding faces workforce crisis without women and young people

Research from the NHBC has warned in order to avoid a workforce crisis more must be done to attract women and young people into housebuilding
housing market

Is England’s housing market broken? Ministers believe it is

As the government prepares to unveil its long awaited White Paper Ministers have warned the housing market in England is broken
modern building regulations

Modern building standards are causing a trend of houses overheating

Houses are at risk of overheating without air conditioning installed due to requirements set out in modern building standards
affordable housing

Affordable housing gains £7bn boost as the government unlocks funding

Housing providers will be able to apply for a share of £7bn funding to help expand affordable homes across the country
offsite construction

The future is bright; the future is offsite construction

PBC Today’s Lisa Carnwell gains an insight into the man leading the charge for offsite construction, in an interview with new Buildoffsite Chair Andrew Dix
security

Security as well as fire regulations need to be at the...

Secured by Design outlines the physical security guidance set out in Part Q and highlights why this is as important as long-established fire regulations
housing targets

LGiU warns planning department cuts make housing targets unattainable

A new report has revealed government housing targets cannot be reached, and cuts to planning department resources are to blame
South Canterbury Development plans

Fate of South Canterbury Development to be decided next week

A decision will be made on the future of the South Canterbury Development at a special planning committee in the city next week
German housing market

What can the UK learn from the German housing market?

A new paper compares the German housing market with that in the UK, highlighting possible lessons to be learned and missteps to be avoided
housing

Multi-million pound deal will boost housing across key cities

A £400m government deal will see more 2,000 homes built across key cities while providing thousands of jobs
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Digital infrastructure: laying the foundations for a better-connected future

Fast, reliable online connections depend on a responsive digital infrastructure, and in the coming months new developments will begin to have an impact.
considerate constructors scheme

London developer Quintain joins Considerate Constructors Scheme

The developer behind the £800m transformation of Wembley Park has become the 51st client partner of the Considerate Constructors Scheme