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Bond Brickwork and Build Warranty® partnership boosts premium structural warranty cover

In an industry where quality and reliability are paramount, the partnership between Bond Brickwork and Build Warranty® marks a significant milestone in construction standards.
Twenty housebuilders have signed up to the Homes for Nature commitment, which will see wildlife provisions such as hedgehog highways become standard on new developments

Housebuilders pledge to include hedgehog highways and bird boxes

Twenty housebuilders have signed up to the Homes for Nature commitment, which will see wildlife provisions such as hedgehog highways become standard on new developments.

LHC’s N9 framework meets the complex needs of the market

LHC's Retrofit and Decarbonisation (N9) framework aims to help UK local authorities and housing associations meet energy efficiency and decarbonisation targets.
Housing providers Bromford and Flagship have announced plans to merge, forming a 78,000-home provider called Bromford Flagship

Housing providers Bromford and Flagship to merge 

Housing providers Bromford and Flagship have announced plans to merge, forming a 78,000-home provider called Bromford Flagship.

NHBC

NHBC is the UK’s leading independent provider of warranty and insurance for new-build homes.  
Labour leader Kier Starmer reiterated points from the Labour Manifesto, saying that "growth is Labour’s number one priority for government"

Sir Keir Starmer lays out his vision for housing

Labour leader Keir Starmer reiterated points from the Labour Manifesto, saying that he would reform planning, increase the supply of affordable housing and maintain Right to Buy.

How is decarbonisation funding supporting retrofitting goals?

In the race to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050, local authorities are facing one of the biggest challenges of a generation: retrofitting their existing housing stock to meet stringent requirements. However, help is at hand through a number of different decarbonisation funding options.
Members of the Actis specification and sales team, including CPD co-writer, specification manager Amaret Chahal, are approaching one end of the skills gap funnel by sharing the joy of working in construction with young people at school and college.

Mini Actis CPD on offer in Oldham at face-to-face LABC technical...

The next LABC monthly technical seminar takes place in Oldham and offers construction industry professionals across the North-West an insight into Actis' RIBA-approved CPD on changes to Part L.
London's skyline

Why embodied carbon is the key to truly net zero buildings

There is a need for Building Regulations to extend beyond operational carbon assessments to include embodied carbon if the UK is to meet its net zero commitments. Anastasia Mylona, technical director at CIBSE, explains how this could be approached

Sano: Leading home building with the groundbreaking M-Dock system

Sano is a team of serial innovators dedicated to revolutionising home building with their groundbreaking M-Dock system.
skilled construction workers

APS urges UK Government to prioritise development of skilled construction workers

The Association for Project Safety has launched its Micro Manifesto ahead of the UK General Election, identifying developing skilled construction workers as a major priority for the next government.

Carbon negative mews highly commended at SBD development awards

A carbon negative mews development in the London Borough of Waltham Forest has been highly commended at this year’s Secured by Design (SBD) ATLAS awards.
green skills

Lack of green collar construction workers threatens UK decarbonisation

Turner & Townsend have found that a lack of skilled green collar construction workers is seeing in-demand trades command annual salaries of over £134,000.

How Marmox Thermoblocks address thermal bridging in construction

Marmox Thermoblocks are an affordable solution for preventing heat loss and addressing thermal bridging in various building projects
Construction worker placing roof truss onto house under construction.

Timber Development UK conference to catalyse change in the construction industry

A new conference arranged by Timber Development UK aims to supercharge the impact of timber.
retrofit

Tees Valley £2.1m retrofit scheme to be delivered by Esh Construction

Esh Construction will deliver the retrofit scheme across the Tees Valley, with local authorities securing around £2.1m of Home Upgrade Grant Phase 2 (HUG 2) funding from the Department for Energy, Security and Net Zero.
Water spraying from a fire sprinkler in close-up.

Residential Fire Protection Limited: From skilled labour to leading sprinkler provider

PBC Today sat down with Residential Fire Protection Limited to discuss how the company has evolved from a small family-owned business to a leading sprinkler provider and a trusted name in fire safety.

Labour plans to get 80,000 young people on housing ladder with...

Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner claimed Labour was the "party of homeownership" as they launched the 'Freedom to Buy' scheme.
construction activity

May construction PMIs show activity rising at fastest pace in two...

The May construction PMIs revealed that growth in the UK construction sector gained momentum during May, with rising workloads prompting renewed expansions in purchasing activity and employment.
Sarah Nelson, CEO, Foundation for Future London, discusses a more participatory planning approach to 15-minute neighbourhoods  

Unlocking the potential of 15-minute neighbourhoods through participatory planning

Sarah Nelson, CEO, Foundation for Future London, discusses a more participatory planning approach to 15-minute neighbourhoods .
Simon Vernon-Harcourt, design and planning director at City & Country, explores the necessity of retrofitting the UK's historical building stock

Without retrofitting our existing historical stock, the UK will fail to...

Simon Vernon-Harcourt, design and planning director at City & Country, explores the necessity of retrofitting the UK's historical building stock.
foam insulation

A guide to thermal insulation standards in the UK

Hertfordshire Building Control explores the development, adoption, and application of their Gold Guide for thermal insulation standards in building regulations
David Marsden, property litigator partner at Freeths LLP, assesses the question of liability in the Building Safety Act 

The question of liability in the Building Safety Act

David Marsden, property litigator partner at Freeths LLP, assesses the question of liability in the Building Safety Act, and what developers and building owners should be aware of.
Build Warranty looks at the key issues facing the construction industry in 2024 and how they are rising to the challenges

What are the key issues facing the construction industry in 2024...

Build Warranty looks at the key issues facing the construction industry in 2024 and how they are rising to the challenges.
The National Retrofit Hub's Digital Building Logbooks use real-time data and personalised insights to support nationwide retrofit

How Digital Building Logbooks can boost retrofit and sustainability

The National Retrofit Hub has recently published its guide to Digital Building Logbooks, which use real-time data and personalised insights to support nationwide retrofit and inclusive sustainability.
As a date is set for the publication of the phase 2 report on the Grenfell Tower fire for 4th September, Metropolitan Police have confirmed they do not expect to begin prosecutions until 2027 at the earliest

Grenfell Tower fire prosecutions not expected until 2027

As a date is set for the publication of the phase 2 report on the Grenfell Tower fire for 4th September, Metropolitan Police have confirmed they do not expect to begin prosecutions until 2027 at the earliest.