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Liverpool’s pound house revolution
Homes which have lain derelict in Liverpool for decades are being brought back into use by people who have bought them for a pound....
The potential pitfalls of brownfield redevelopment
With the country in the grip of a housing shortage, combined with the Government’s target of building 200,000 new homes each year, brownfield sites...
Planning delays reduce the demand for bricks
Problems with the planning process have led to a decreased demand for bricks used in housebuilding, it has emerged…
Michelmersh Brick Holdings, the largest manufacturer...
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...
Construction sector slumps in August
New figures have revealed the construction sector saw signs of slowing down in August, with output falling…
According to figures from the Office for National...
Labour peer hopes to get Britain building
Lord Adonis has been tasked with ensuring Britain’s construction sector grows and will head up a new commission designed to meet that aim. Planning...
MPs say the government must offer more transparency over land sales
A committee of MPs has called for the government to tell taxpayers if it has secured value for money under its programme to sell...
London mayor urges apprentices to choose careers in construction
The Mayor of London has entered a partnership with Lloyds Banking Group to launch a £1m Construction Skills fund…
In a bid to get more...
NHBC updates guidance for leaky basements
An extra chapter has been added to the technical standards for waterproofing basements following widespread problems…
The National House Building Council (NHBC) has added a...
Green belt development has halved
Over the past two decades the number of new homes built on green belt land surrounding towns and cities has halved…
Research from Countrywide has...
Expert panel will consider how to speed up development
A new panel of experts have been brought together to help streamline the Local Plan-making process…
Planning Minister Brandon Lewis has brought together eight experts...
Bellway will continue to develop in Scotland
Housebuilder Bellway is planning to build on the success it has had in Scotland by acquiring more land over the next 12 months…
More than...
Low Energy Masterclass open for registration!
Register now for a new masterclass dedicated to the delivery of energy efficient homes...
On 23 September, the Zero Carbon Hub in collaboration with South...
Construction training should be put in the hands of local authorities
Local authorities should take control of construction training in a bid to tackle the skills shortage within the industry…
The growing issue of skills shortages...
Survey finds two-thirds against development on green belt
According to a new survey two-thirds of the general public are against building on Britain's green belt land...
A poll carried out on the 60th...
The opportunities for delivery
Andrew Walker, Policy Researcher for the Local Government Information Unit highlights the opportunities available for councils to play their part in the delivery of...
£1bn Devon town granted approval for first phase
A new town development in Devon has been granted approval for the first phase to go ahead...
Building work is set to start on the...
Structural warranty — a guarantee of quality
PBC Today sheds light on the structural warranty market and how it can guarantee a level of quality for newly built homes and commercial...
NHBC: Building control for major builders
A recent discussion with major builders and the NHBC provided guidance and clarification surrounding the Housing Standards Review and its impact on the industry....
Councils pushed to release surplus land and property
Under the productivity plan the government wants councils to release land and public property to boost development...
In an attempt to boost development the government...
The Green Belt – Nice or Noose?
In considering what the election had in store for planners and developers, I came to the mixed conclusion that we might expect a comparatively...
Housing a nation through off-site construction
Dr Tim Fox, Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers argues that a solution to the UK’s housing crisis could lie in the off-site construction sector
The opportunities for delivery
Andrew Walker, Policy Researcher for the Local Government Information Unit highlights the opportunities available for councils to play their part in the delivery of...
NHBC: Building control for major builders
A recent discussion with major builders and the NHBC provided guidance and clarification surrounding the Housing Standards Review and its impact on the industry....
Structural warranty — a guarantee of quality
PBC Today sheds light on the structural warranty market and how it can guarantee a level of quality for newly built homes and commercial...
Brownfield planning rules may be relaxed to boost house building
Chancellor George Osborne is pushing plans to change the rules surrounding brownfield sites in a bid to increase house building across England...
Housing developments on...