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The benefits of using timber products from start to finish
Timber products offer a number of benefits from design to construction and innovation.
MMC: An innovative solution for social housing in the UK
Amid cost and supply crunches for housebuilding, could Modern Methods of Construction offer a way to accelerate delivery? Andrew Shepherd, managing director at Goldman Sachs-backed modular housing firm TopHat, thinks so.
Beal appoints Andy Devine as new construction director to drive growth
Beal Homes has appointed Andy Devine as new construction director to drive growth in the housebuilding sector, and set the bar for build quality.
How can digital systems help to manage construction project costs?
As construction project costs continue to rise, Carol Massay, head of construction at the Access Group, explores how digital systems can help businesses manage their budgets.
UK first technology pilot aimed at decarbonising the grid
UK first technology could be the key to decarbonising the grid and increasing sustainability across UK's housing.
Sam Foglia appointed as Hayfield contracts manager
Sam Foglia has been appointed as Hayfield contracts manager to oversee three of its developments, located in Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire.
Timber frame homes UK market to rise by £70m
The timber frame homes UK market is set to rise by £70m in 2022, according to the latest report by MTW research.
Interclass to appointed deliver £5m Wednesbury health centre
Interclass has been appointed by Sandwell Council to deliver the new state-of-the-art Wednesbury health centre, a £5m project procured through the Constructing West Midlands framework.
Timber frame construction favours West Fraser’s SterlingOSB Zero
West Fraser’s SterlingOSB Zero is the answer to green, speed and cost demands of offsite construction.
[Video] New home building technology to reduce household bills
Etopia Group is rolling out a state-of-the-art new home building technology that will reduce household bills for customers by hundreds of pounds.
St. Modwen to deliver more than 1,100 new homes in England
Leading UK developer St. Modwen Homes announces £85m+ of investment across five sites with plans to construct 1,100 new homes in England
Plans developed for housing and construction skills academy in Sunderland
Plans to develop a ground-breaking housing and construction skills academy in Sunderland backed by TV architect George Clarke are beginning to take shape.
Canada Israel and Avanton submit planning for £250m Wembley housing development
Canada Israel and Avanton have submitted a planning application for a £250m Wembley housing development, providing 515 new homes, commercial space, and more.
Building inclusivity: Gender diversity in construction
Helen Moore, group director of Orbit Homes, is a woman who is working in the construction sector. In this article, Helen explains to PBC Today how the sector needs to address the skills shortage and tackle gender diversity in construction.
Can building renovations help meet housing targets?
Victor Chirilas, director of ground engineering experts, Mainmark, explores how building renovations can help meet housing targets, whilst addressing the risks involved and how to solve them.
Durkan to build 158 affordable new homes in London
Durkan, one of the leading independent housebuilding and construction companies in the South, has been appointed by Network Homes to build 158 new homes in London.Â
UK construction PMI data shows the fastest output rise in eight...
UK construction PMI data from February indicated that business momentum has increased, with building companies showing the strongest rise in output since mid-2021.
Addressing the mental health crisis in the construction industry
Talking about mental health has never been more important. Lasting impacts of Covid-19, price inflations, and material and supply shortages have acerbated the construction mental health crisis, with recent studies finding that the suicide rate among construction workers is three times the national average for men, Clive Holland from Fix Radio, explains.
The countdown to a more sustainable built environment with Futurebuild 2022
Futurebuild, the event that’s championed a more sustainable built environment for the past 16 years, returns to the ExCeL London from 1-3 March 2022. The net zero pioneer has curated an event that will connect specifiers, decision makers and disruptors with over 300 leading brands who are developing technologies and services to transform the built environment.
It’s time for construction to go digital
Facing a perfect storm of the climate emergency, a building safety crisis, rising costs and supply chain disruption, many are increasingly looking to digitalisation and modern methods of construction. However, Lanre Gbolade, project director of the COLAB Consortium, believes there are entrenched barriers that must be overcome before real progress can be made.
Four challenges on the horizon for the construction industry
Alastair Hamilton, partner at Pick Everard, discusses the current lay of the land and shares his insight into the challenges on the horizon for the construction industry.
Report calls for strategy across the West Midlands to address shortfall...
The Black Country Plan Review consultation in 2021 confirmed that there is a significant shortfall in housing land for the period up to 2039 arising from the Black Country, with nearly 29,000 dwellings needing to be delivered elsewhere.
National Apprenticeship Week is key to success of MMC
Matt Evans, chief operating officer at TopHat, tells us why National Apprenticeship Week is the key to the success of modern methods of construction (MMC).
Pitfalls for construction in 2022
This ebook from Access Construction examines the challenges the industry has faced over the last couple of years and how companies can avoid some of the pitfalls ahead in 2022.
Nexus Planning appoints Sarah Roe as associate director
Award-winning, independent planning and research consultancy Nexus Planning has appointed Sarah Roe to the role of associate director on its London team.
The heat is on for housebuilders to adopt modular construction
Dave Lancaster, Senior Commercial Manager at Uponor, discusses how offsite construction and the systems used in modular assemblies have advanced in recent years and why housebuilders must adopt MMC to meet the demands of the housing crisis.