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Smart retrofitting, decarbonisation

Smart retrofitting: The key to decarbonising the built environment

The construction industry must prioritise the retrofitting of existing assets in order to meet carbon-cutting targets. Asite’s latest report examines how this can be achieved.

Green home upgrades held back by lack of Government clarity, says...

Green home upgrades are being held back by the lack of a clear long-term plan from the government, new research from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has found.
Build-to-Rent, BTR, construction,

How modular construction can realise Build to Rent’s potential

Offsite and modular construction will support the rise of Build-to-Rent, says Nick Cowley, managing director of Euramax.
Modular construction, Wavin UK

The five major challenges facing UK modular construction

Keith Beverley, key account manager at Wavin UK, discusses the five most prevalent threats experienced by modular construction today.
Old Curzon Street Station

Old Curzon Street Station to be transformed into HS2 terminus

HS2 has been given the green light to kickstart the refurbishment of the Old Curzon Street Station into a new HS2 terminus.
Salt Cross Garden Village, Urbanomy, Energy planning

Urbanomy to support Salt Cross Garden Village’s development

Urbanomy, a new subsidiary of EDF, has been appointed by Oxfordshire County Council to support Project LEO (Local Energy Oxfordshire) in the energy planning of Salt Cross Garden Village.
smart cities, infrastructure, energy,

Why we must prioritise energy efficiency in smart cities

Chris Barlow, innovation director at Data Communications Company discusses the growth of 5G, Internet of Things (IoT) and how fibre infrastructure is helping build the networks of the future.
development companies

29 development companies secure place on £47bn framework

29 development companies have secured a place on Pagabo’s new £47bn developer-led framework, which goes live today (15 December).
ten point plan, government, sizewell c

Government plans ambitious clean energy system

Building on the Prime Minister’s ten point plan for a Green Industrial Revolution, the UK government today set out plans to clean our energy system and begin negotiations with EDF in relation to the Sizewell C project.
Orchard Wharf

Plans in for £500m mixed-use scheme at Orchard Wharf

Developer Regal London has submitted a planning application for a £500m mixed-use scheme at Orchard Wharf in London Docklands.
wildlife crime

Bellway handed £600,000 fine for wildlife crime

Bellway Homes has received the largest ever fine in relation to a wildlife crime of £600,000 for destroying a breeding site or resting place for bats.
Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome

Housing association fined £80k after employees develop HAVS

Housing association, Onward Homes, has been fined £80,000 after four employees developed Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS).
sustainability

Good NABERS: How BRE is tackling climate change through collaboration

Meeting ambitious sustainability targets requires us all to pitch in, says Building Research Establishment chief executive Gillian Charlesworth.
Psychotherapists-in-residence, planners

‘Psychotherapists-in-residence’ should inform urban design decisions

Professor Sarah Niblock, chief executive of UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP), calls for town planners, businesses, local authorities and NHS trusts to invest in fixed-term ‘psychotherapists-in-residence’ to inform planning and urban design decision-making.
net-zero

Report: Cost of net-zero ‘cheaper than previously thought’

A new report has revealed that achieving net-zero targets may be cheaper than previously thought, as it outlines a detailed route map for a fully decarbonised UK.
Robert Purvis Plant Hire, modular building,

Wernick acquires Robert Purvis Plant Hire’s portable accommodation fleet

Modular building specialist, Wernick has acquired Robert Purvis Plant Hire Ltd's portable accommodation fleet to add 1,600 units to its hire fleet.
facilities management, SD Sealants

SD Sealants launches facilities management service 

Cosmetic finishing group, SD Sealants, has launched a new repairs service dedicated to the facilities management (FM) sector.
Park Modern,

Ant Yapi lands £100m Park Modern scheme in London

Contractor Ant Yapi and Fenton Whelan have agreed a £100m design and build contract to deliver the £500m Park Modern mixed-use development in London.
Fire safety bill, cladding

Fire safety bill risks ‘fuelling the cladding crisis’

The government's flagship law intended to avoid another Grenfell-type tragedy is at danger of worsening the cladding crisis that has paralysed parts of the UK housing market, warns managing director at Ringley.
Building Safety

Building Safety proposals ‘lack requisite detail’, says British Safety Council

The government’s new building safety proposals lack ‘requisite detail’, says the British Safety Council.
hydrogen heating network

Green light for ‘world-first’ hydrogen heating network

Plans for H100 Fife, a world-first hydrogen heating network, have been given the green light by Ofgem.
social landlords, homes uk 2020, modern methods of construction

Addressing the barriers faced by social landlords

As part of Homes UK 2020, social landlords and local authorities will be able to access technical advice on energy efficiency measures and delivering MMC for social housing projects via LHC’s virtual stand and online talks.
social housing, wates

Wates launches social housing energy service

Wates has launched a new service which will help social landlords to prepare their housing stock to meet zero carbon obligations.
spending review

Spending Review: Sunak warns ‘economic emergency has only just begun’

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has revealed the economic cost of the government’s response to Covid-19 and unveils the new National Infrastructure Strategy.
construction business,

Preparing your construction business for post-Covid-19 growth

Real Business Rescue, part of Begbies Traynor Group, discusses how you can prepare your construction business for post Covid-19 growth.
Builders’ merchants

Builders’ merchants bounce back in Q3 2020

Builders merchants sales bounced back to near normal levels in Q3 2020, as BMF warns ‘we are likely to see more volatility in the coming months’.