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Professionals to unite at RICS Housing Hub
Property professionals and organisations will unite the RICS Housing Hub later this month, to present a front to politicians and advisors in demonstrating expertise and commitment in making the housing market work for all.
Construction earnings fall 1.7% in August
Earnings for freelance tradespeople in the construction sector declined by 1.7% last month, according to the latest figures released by Hudson Contract
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£12m Horwich link road scheme gets the go-ahead
A £12m link road scheme in Horwich has been given the green light by Bolton Council as part of the £262m Rivington Chase regeneration site.
Planning and building the secure smart city
Steven Kenny, industry liaison, architecture and engineering at Axis Communications, discusses the challenges of the smart revolution and the innovation that is needed to create a smarter, safer world.
Hammerson proposes flagship hotel in Leeds regeneration
Hammerson has launched plans for the regeneration of a 1,670 sq m site in Leeds City Centre, which will see the creation of a 14-storey hotel.
Collaboration, challenges and making BIM “sexy”
BIM lead for the Environment Agency, Ayo Sokale, shares how its new Collaborative Delivery Framework is adopting BIM as business as usual.
L&G’s Guild Living acquires site for later living scheme in Walton
Guild Living, Legal & General’s new operator and developer of urban later living accommodation, has announced the acquisition of a 2.5-acre town centre site in Walton-on-Thames.
How can FARO solutions assist the industry shift to prefabrication?
FARO's Udo Haedicke looks at the methods companies of all sizes can use to adopt prefabrication processes, what it means for people and the technology driving it.
Architects must help mitigate effects of climate change, says Actis
With the UK experiencing its highest-ever temperatures last week, insulation specialist Actis is reminding architects that it has a small part to play in helping mitigate the effects of climate change.
Why IoT is the future for construction sites
Providing super-fast reliable broadband on a construction site from day one is more vital than ever. The Internet of Things (IoT) is transforming the way broadband internet and Wi-Fi is used.
The integration of weather and climate data across the construction lifecycle
Integrating accurate weather and climate data into BIM can cut costs for construction projects in the planning and development stage, as well as mitigating the longer-term climate challenges of tomorrow.
Willmott Dixon recycles single-use plastic into roads
Residents at Bristol City Council’s Ashton Rise development are set to drive on some of the UK’s greenest roads when they move in next year.
Site checking timber frames to ensure high-quality work
While modern timber frame buildings are usually factory-made, a successful project still requires every aspect of the on-site construction process to be completed to high standards of workmanship.
Social housing construction continues to defy downturn
Work on social housing construction is set to rise from 2019-2020, according to Glenigan’s construction market analysis.
Project Etopia completes modular eco home
The first home in London’s only modular commuter village, Etopia Corby, has been completed inside and out, MMC specialist Project Etopia .
Modern Methods of Construction in a reordered world
Law firm Burges Salmon looks at how the perfect storm of sector restructure and the advance of Modern Methods of Construction will combine to reshape construction procurement in 2025 and beyond.
Energy House 2.0: Supporting clean tech for the built environment
Professor Will Swan and Dr Richard Fitton discuss the University of Salford’s Energy House 2.0, a state-of-the-art research facility that will test new technology to help speed up the development of better, more reliable products for the built environment.
‘Unconventional living’ rising in popularity
Over half of residential property owners in the UK would consider living permanently in an unconventional type of home, according to a recent survey from BLP Insurance.
Pre-built apartments craned into position on Bristol’s Park Street
Nine pre-built apartments have been lifted by a 200-tonne crane into 50 Park Street, Bristol, through the open roof into the cleared shell of the building.
A world-first research hub to create Living Buildings
Experts from Northumbria and Newcastle Universities will develop new technologies to revolutionise how buildings are constructed and how they operate.
Adapting the planning system to emerging trends
The housing crisis, shifting demographics and a rise in people living on their own represent major changes for how we live, yet town planning is slow to react to new forms of housing, argues WYG associate director Mark Westcott.
Changing building services for a changing population
Henry Lawson, senior analyst of world market intelligence at BSRIA, discusses a new white paper examining demographic megatrends and what they mean for the planning and development of the built environment.
The Brexit fire: Could the change of prime minister put it...
The topic of immigration has dominated the Brexit discussion so far and, as an industry which relies so heavily on EU labour, the construction sector is feeling the pressure.
Making housing better in a warming world
Simon Storer looks at the thermal efficiency and positive benefits of polyisocyunurate (PIR) and PU insulation and how this essential product can help the UK’s housing stock adapt to the impacts of a changing climate.
Henry Boot acquires social housing contractor
Henry Boot Construction has acquired a majority shareholding in social housing contractor Starfish Commercial Limited.
WISH welcome National Housing Federation as corporate member
WISH the member-based network for women working across every discipline of UK housing, has welcomed the NHF as its latest corporate member.