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Oxford-Cambridge Arc: Are we witnessing the rebirth of regional planning?
As the government commits to developing a Spatial Framework plan across the Oxford-Cambridge Arc, Nick Stafford, GB operations director at Tetra Tech Planning, explores the implications of this for the UK’s planning industry.
One year on: Construction industry reflects on Covid-19
A year on from the first lockdown announcement, sector professionals offer their reflections on the pandemic’s impact on the construction industry.
TopHat to launch factory-built apartments in Kent
TopHat has submitted a planning application to deliver the company’s first factory-built apartments at its flagship Kitchener Barracks site in Chatham, Kent.
“Fabric First” and the consequences for social homes in the North
To help development directors plot their strategy to net zero, Gary Cawley, director of North & Central England at CPC, sets out the essentials that every social housing client needs to know today.
Willmott Dixon to develop £120m net-zero retirement village
Willmott Dixon has secured Millfield Green, a net-zero carbon project that will see the construction of a new retirement village in Caddington, Bedfordshire.
£83m funding to unlock 3,000 new homes in Nottinghamshire
£83m Government funding has been agreed for the delivery of 3,000 new homes at Fairham, a 606-acre mixed-use development on the edge of Nottingham.
Construction output rises following dip in December
Construction output grew by 0.9% in January following a 2.9% dip in December, according to the latest ONS figures.
Report reveals panelised MMC systems are ‘viable alternative to masonry’
Advanced Industrialised Methods for the Construction of Homes (AIMCH) has today (9 March) published its second-year progress report showing promising results and key learnings for the construction industry.
Commercial work offers relief for UK construction in February
The UK construction sector returned to growth in February, as new orders regain momentum and commercial projects are ‘woken from their slumber’.
Landmark Liverpool council housing scheme set for go-ahead
Liverpool City Council’s first major council housing scheme in more than 30 years is set to clear its final hurdle.
Spring Budget 2021: Construction industry predictions and wishes
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to disrupt the UK economy, all industries await the chancellor’s spring budget announcement on 3 March. Here, professionals in construction and engineering outline their wishes and predictions.
Collaborative BIM assists the delivery of social housing in Tallaght
Collaborative BIM helps Sean Harrington Architects deliver social housing in the historic town of Tallaght, Dublin.
Mott MacDonald lands Edinburgh Waverley Masterplan design contract
Network Rail has appointed Mott MacDonald to the £900,000 design contract for the Edinburgh Waverley Masterplan.
Offsite Alliance & MOBIE invite industry to define offsite housing skills
The Offsite Alliance and Ministry of Building Innovation and Education (MOBIE) have invited the housebuilding industry to help define offsite housing skills.
Partnership delivers 41 modular homes in Bridgewater
Keepmoat Homes and LiveWest have partnered with ilke Homes to deliver 41 modular homes in Bridgewater.
CCG launches net zero housing standard
CCG has launched the ‘CCG net zero home’, a new standard for housebuilding to respond to Scotland’s ambitious net zero targets.
Carol Massay announced as finalist for Women in Construction Award
Having recently been announced as a finalist for the Women in Construction Award, 2021 we spoke to Carol Massay at the Access Group to discuss her 30-year career.
NHBC’s Building for tomorrow: Quality, MMC and climate change
Quality, Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), and climate change takes centre stage at the 30th anniversary of NHBC’s building for tomorrow (bft) event.
Homes England and UTB launch development finance for SME builders
Homes England and United Trust Bank have launched a new five-year lending alliance to provide development finance to SME builders.
Sales guarantee to empower SME housebuilders
A new Proptech online engine has been launched to eliminate the growing development finance problem for SME developers by providing a sales guarantee to purchase new homes built by SME housebuilders.
Construction industry must unite to give hope to next generation
The Construction Leadership Council is challenging industry to act, in a step that will also help reduce future skills shortages.
TopHat hands over affordable modular homes in Medway
Modular housing company TopHat has handed over 20 affordable energy-efficient homes for Medway Council.
Builders feel the pressure in January, as UK construction output drops
UK construction output dropped slightly in January, as the third national lockdown leads to hesitancy across the industry.
NHBC launches technology assisted inspection app
NHBC has announced the roll-out of a new technology assisted inspection app to help improve construction quality.
Architects embracing the new wave of modular
Without a fresh approach to housing design and delivery, the same issues are likely to remain, Andrew Shepherd, managing director of TopHat, says architects must embrace modular construction to avoid poor design.
UK construction equipment sales continue steady growth
UK construction equipment sales increased by 1% in Q4 2020 compared with 2019, as sales in December were 15% ahead of December 2019 levels.