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Starting a conversation about mental health in the construction industry
Craig Sanders, joint managing director of Protrade, explores the topic of mental health in the construction industry, startling suicide statistics, and discusses the Lighthouse Club’s new ‘Help Inside The Hard Hat’ initiative.
Scotland faces a ‘monumental task’ on eco housing, says MSP at...
Scotland is facing a ‘monumental task’ on eco housing, Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants’ Rights Patrick Harvie has warned.
CEO of BRE urges Tory leadership candidates to reaffirm net zero...
In an open letter to Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak, the CEO of BRE urges the Tory leadership candidates to recommit to decarbonising Britain’s buildings and reaching net zero targets.
Section 52 revisited: a development land tax in its purest form
Stuart Andrews, product group head and Matthew Nixon, principle associate at Eversheds Sutherland, examine Section 52 agreements.
How can the construction industry build towards a net zero future?
In May, the cross-party Environmental Audit Committee published a report calling for government action to help reduce CO2 emissions from construction, including the introduction of mandatory whole-life carbon assessments for buildings. Committee chair Philip Dunne MP discusses the need for action to build towards a net zero future.
Modular contractor secures planning permission for student accommodation in Canary Wharf
Modular contractor and developer Tide Construction has secured planning permission to deliver new student accommodation in Canary Wharf.
How is modular technology helping institutions to build greener portfolios?
Modular technology solutions will be vital in helping institutions build greener portfolios, says Andrew Shepherd, managing director of modular housebuilder TopHat.
Has the time for UK modular housing finally come?
Make UK Modular launched in December 2021 as the voice of volumetric modular housebuilders. Head of policy Steve Cole discusses the state of play for the sector and the outlook for delivering greener, faster, better homes.
Causeway Live Design 4.0 to launch this autumn
Causeway has announced the launch date of its latest design engineering platform, Live Design 4.0, which aims to bring site infrastructure disciplines into one design environment .
Turner & Townsend to deliver decarbonisation works for Norfolk County Council
Turner & Townsend has been appointed to deliver a new programme of public sector decarbonisation works for Norfolk County Council's real estate.
Wates bags later living contract in Hampstead Heath
Wates Construction has won a Pre-construction Services Agreement (PCSA) to build a luxury later living residence in Hampstead Heath for Riverstone
Governments sets out further details of Energy Bills Support Scheme
The UK government has set out further details of the Energy Bills Support Scheme where millions of households will be eligible to receive a non-repayable discount of £400 on their energy bills this winter.
EQUANS wins retrofit project with Birmingham City Council
Birmingham City Council has appointed EQUANS to deliver a retrofit project which will serve as a pilot for decarbonising 60,000 properties in the region.
SWPA: Procuring energy efficiency measures
In this article, Emily Bull, client research officer at SWPA, explains how the second wave of the Social Housing Decarbonisation fund will enable associations to secure better housing energy efficiency measures.
Window and door suppliers win place on £66m public sector framework
Eleven window and door suppliers have won places on a new £66m national public sector framework (WD2), launched by not-for-profit public sector construction framework provider LHC.
Why is indoor air quality in buildings important?
BSRIA launches air quality initiative to raise awareness of contaminants in homes, schools and workplaces, and showcase why indoor air quality in buildings is important.
99% of electricians believe there are major risks with EV charging...
A City and Guilds survey of 500 UK electricians has found that 99% of electricians understood there to be major risks associated with electrical vehicle charging work and only 28% have received specific training.
Bruton Knowles secures spot on property valuation Citizen Framework
Bruton Knowles has secured a place on the £800,000 Citizen 2022 framework (0928) to deliver vital development property valuations over the next four years.
Wates regional managing director appointed for North of England
Dave Saville has been appointed as the new Wates regional managing director to support commercial, residential and infrastructure development in the North of England.
Housing for seniors: How can local authorities better plan for an...
We are all getting older - let’s at least try to plan for it, says Nicola Gooch, planning partner at law firm Irwin Mitchell. Here, Nicola pleads the case for local authorities to better prepare for an ageing society by adopting local plans that support a greater provision of seniors' housing.
The Gold Standard in construction: The quest for better collaboration
In this article, LHC explains how it is responding to the Gold Standard in construction, to deliver social impact and create local opportunity.
George Clarke announces winners of the Wates Home Design Competition
George Clarke has announced the young winners of the Wates Home Design Competition for primary schools.
Fuel poverty, cost of living and the drive to net zero
Tackling fuel poverty should be front and centre amid the cost of living crisis and the drive to net zero, says Gillian Charlesworth, CEO of the Building Research Establishment.
Social Housing Regulation Bill: How can digitisation improve social housing standards?
As the Social Housing Regulation Bill makes its way through parliament, John Doyle of Voicescape says digital transformation can play a valuable role in improving resident and building safety.
Affordable housing development at Allerton Fire and Police Station tops out
HMS celebrates ‘topping out’ at former Allerton Fire and Police Station as the vacant site is transformed into an affordable housing development.
Building diversity in construction
In the UK, fewer than 2% of tradespeople are female. In 2022 this is a shocking statistic and when compared with North America, where the figure rises to 10%, it shows we still have a very long way to go when it comes to diversity in construction, says Sandi Rhys-Jones, senior vice-president of the Chartered Institute of Building.