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indoor air pollution,

Indoor air pollution linked to respiratory problems in children

Indoor air pollution in homes, schools and nurseries has been linked to respiratory problems among children, according to a joint report.
modular building,

Modular building techniques deliver fast track community centre

Enviro Building Solutions has delivered a new community centre and preschool using modular building techniques for Basildon Council.
Planning system,

Assessing the planning system landscape in 2020

Victoria Hills, chief executive of the Royal Town Planning Institute, looks at the key planning system issues that need to be addressed in 2020.
Environmental innovation, construction sector,

Environmental innovation in the construction sector

Aidan Bell, co-founder of 'sustainable construction material company Envirobuild, provides an in-depth guide to environmental innovation in the construction sector.
illegal gas work,

Plumbing and heating contractor sentenced for illegal gas work

An unregistered plumbing and heating contractor has been fined for putting a number of homes at risk when he carried out illegal gas work.
light steel frame, Focus on framing,

Offsite experts to showcase latest light steel frame developments

The Focus on Framing event returns to The Building Centre in London on 29 January to bring together light steel frame (LSF) manufacturers and industry professionals.
Meridian Water,

Three contractors shortlisted for £135m Meridian Water infrastructure

BAM Nuttall, VINCI Construction UK, and VolkerFitzpatrick have been shortlisted to tender the infrastructure projects to support the Meridian Water scheme.
Flood resilience project, floodproof, flood repairs

Flood resilient repair: Lessons from the Cumbrian Flood Resilience Project

After participating in the Defra-sponsored Cumbrian Flood Resilience Project, Aquobex looks at the progress in the developing market for flood resilient repairs.
Part L regulations,

Actis welcomes government’s revised Part L regulations

A proposal to include build quality guidance notes in revised Part L regulations, anticipated to come into effect later this year, has been welcomed by insulation specialist Actis.
Construction industry,

What the construction industry needs from Boris

In the wake of Boris Johnson’s election win, Ibrahim Imam, founder of PlanRadar, looks at five things the new prime minister needs to deliver for the construction industry.
Modular Factory, Construction Corridor,

Modular factory in Leeds to bolster Northern construction corridor

Housing Minister Esther McVey visited the Legal & General Modular Factory in Leeds, which will create over 400 jobs for local people and drive the development of modular homes.
homeless people in Ashford,

£1m homeless sanctuary in Ashford insulated with Actis Hybrid

A former vicarage which is being converted into temporary accommodation for homeless people in Ashford, Kent, is being insulated with Actis Hybrid products.
Crawley regeneration scheme, Kier, Crawley Town Hall

£150m Crawley town centre regeneration scheme underway

Crawley Borough Council and development firm Westrock have appointed Kier to deliver the new Crawley town centre regeneration scheme.
Passivhaus, timber construction, University Challenge,

University Challenge 2020: The next generation of timber construction

In this article, TRADA looks at why the Stirling Prize-winning Goldsmith Street represents a big step forward for Passivhaus – and looks at the 2020 University Challenge.
construction productivity, housebuilding,

Construction productivity report demonstrates MMC potential

AIMCH, the consortium set up to overhaul the housebuilding sector, has published a new research report that assesses construction productivity metrics.
Caddick Group,

Caddick strengthens development arm as it expands into London

Caddick Group has appointed two new senior hires to join its development arms, as the construction firm also announces a new headquarters in London.
Retrofitting for Flood Resilience, Edward Barsley, RIBA,

Retrofitting for Flood Resilience: RIBA’s latest release

'Retrofitting for Flood Resilience: A Guide to Building and Community Design' is the newest release from RIBA.
Nant Silyn, Wrexham, social housing

Work begins on Nant Silyn scheme in Wrexham

Wrexham County Council and Liberty are to build new council homes at the site of the former Nant Silyn residential care home on Pont Wen, Caia Park.
Innovation Centre, Kent Medical Campus

Rydon awarded £9.5m Kent medical innovation centre contract

Rydon has been awarded an innovation centre contract for Kent Medical Campus, this will bring together businesses and organisations involved in finding solutions to healthcare issues and scientific research.
net-zero carbon, office buildings

11 office buildings become first to accomplish net-zero carbon status

Offices across Manchester and Liverpool have been verified as net-zero carbon under the UK Green Building Council’s 2019 definition.
A185 corridor,

Work on A185 corridor to combat congestion in South Tyneside

Work on the A185 corridor between Jarrow and Hebburn to relieve congestion through South Tyneside will commence next week.
Nightingale Quarter in Derby,

Lambe Construction secures Nightingale Quarter in Derby

Property developers, Wavensmere Homes and M. Lambe Construction have agreed on a multi-million pound deal for the Nightingale Quarter in Derby.
the queen's speech, construction industry, infrastructure

The Queen’s speech: Further commitment to infrastructure

The Queen’s speech has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to infrastructure, with promises to invest in the country’s public services and construction industry.
residential tower in Birmingham, Allegro at Exchange Square,

25-storey residential tower in Birmingham complete

A 25-storey residential tower in Birmingham has been completed – making it the city’s largest purpose-built private rented housing development.
Combustible cladding, Welsh government, cladding systems

Combustible cladding on high rise buildings banned in Wales

Following the Grenfell disaster, the Welsh Government has made a commitment to ban the use of combustible materials in cladding systems on high-rise residential buildings in Wales.
ebbsfleet garden city, pub and hotel

Second hotel and pub at Ebbsfleet Garden City gets the go-ahead

Plans have been approved for a second pub and hotel at Ebbsfleet Garden City which is currently home to 5,000 residents.