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Housebuilding industry recognises UK’s best site managers
Five site managers have been recognised as the top talent in their field during the NHBC’s Pride in the Job Awards...
The top site managers...
Skills shortage holds up housebuilding
A new survey has warned a major shortage of skilled workers in the construction sector could put a hold on projects...
A shortage of skilled...
The latest review of housing regs could see green policies scrapped
The latest government regulatory review of the green building sector could see more green policies cut, according to experts in the sector…
2015 was a...
A thermal bridging guide for 2016
Rob Pannell, Managing Director at the Zero Carbon Hub explains how their new Thermal Bridging Guide will lead to improvements in energy efficiency standards...
LGA says penalties should be given to slow housing developers
Developers who do not finish building before planning permission expires should face penalties, says local authority representative, the Local Government Association…
The pressure is on...
A thermal bridging guide for 2016
Rob Pannell, Managing Director at the Zero Carbon Hub explain how their new Thermal Bridging Guide will lead to improvements in energy efficiency standards...
Britain facing a construction industry skills shortage
Britain is facing the biggest construction industry skills shortage for a generation. Whilst the government’s commitment to build more new homes is a welcome...
A first for fire safety – the Welsh message
NHBC outline the new regulations on fire safety in Wales, making it the first country in the world to require the installation of an...
The modern role of land reclamation for housing
How land reclamation, or brownfield development, can be used to address a housing shortage, returning land into ‘beneficial use’…
Planning changes in the air
Steven Pearson, planning consultant and legal author at legislation analysts Cedrec, discusses the implications of recent changes to UK planning law…
In May 2015, the...
Move over Eric – Dave and George want a go at...
Mark Thackeray discusses recent announcements made about planning processes from the top players in the Tory party…
Remember the good old days when the only...
Foreword
Steve Evans BSc (Hons) MBA C.Build.E FCABE
Senior Area Technical Manager
National House Building Council (NHBC)
Hello and welcome to this edition of Planning and Building Control...
A first for fire safety – the Welsh message
NHBC outline the new regulations on fire safety in Wales, making it the first country in the world to require the installation of an...
The modern role of land reclamation for housing
Andy Moffat and Danielle Sinnett of the British Land Reclamation Society summarise how land reclamation, or brownfield development, can be used to address a...
Firm pledges £100m housing investment
A new housing company has committed to investing around £100m in the social housing and mid-market rental sector…
Ediston Homes has pledged to boost the...
A million extra construction workers needed
A million extra workers need to join the house building industry if the country is to build new homes at the necessary rate, according...
Shortage of skills pushes up construction prices
A skills shortage is pushing costs up so high that contractors are turning down work from high risk projects…
A new poll of UK contractors...
Training scheme launched for wheelchair accessibility
A new training scheme has been launched to help housing professionals understand the changes made relating to wheelchair accessible housing standards…
The Centre for Accessible...
Housing to get boost in Spending Review
Housebuilding is set to receive a boost during the Spending Review today…
The housing crisis is an issue that has been at the forefront of...
Planning changes in the air
Steven Pearson, planning consultant and legal author at legislation analysts Cedrec, discusses the implications of recent changes to UK planning law…
In May 2015, the...
Offsite construction and timber sees massive growth
The move to offsite construction and timber systems has grown significantly due to a shortage in skills…
Leading provider Stewart Milne Timber Systems has reported...
Building supplier doubles pre-tax profit
Building supplier John N Dunn Group reported it has seen an increase in turnover and has more than doubled its pre-tax profit…
It has seemingly been...
Neighbourhood planning powers boost housebuilding
Housing and Planning Minister Brandon Lewis said neighbourhood plans have helped housebuilding rates increase by more than 10 per cent…
Giving local communities a say...
South East construction booming
The NHBC has reported construction businesses in the South East of England have seen a significant surge of activity in the past 12 months…
Construction...
NHBC Building Control – celebrating 30 years
As NHBC celebrates its 30th anniversary, Diane Marshall, Head of Technical Services, looks back over the last 30 years, and how the changes implemented...
PBC Today October 2015 Introduction by Steve Evans
Steve Evans BSc (Hons) MBA C.Build.E FCABE
Senior Area Technical Manager
National House Building Council (NHBC)
Tell me, did you feel different when you woke up on...