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Housing association CEO calls for Brexit compromise

Chief executive of Unity, a prominent BME-led housing association, called on Westminster politicians to “grasp the Brexit nettle”, to prevent local communities experiencing a reality of chaos as the UK’s exit from the EU swiftly approaches.
construction

Under the spotlight: Top construction trends

Technology is having a profound impact on the construction industry as it embraces innovative and disruptive technologies that were once thought to be science-fiction. Here we take a look at the trends shaping the industry and how companies are staying on top by adopting the latest cutting-edge techniques
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GMB welcome rejected planning permission for Sutton Estate

GMB has welcomed the decision to reject the Clarion Housing Group’s appeal for planning permission to replace 70 social housing units at the William Sutton estate.
offsite manufacturing,

Saint-Gobain acquires panelised roofing company

Saint-Gobain has acquired SIG Roofspace Ltd to deliver more offsite manufactured solutions for the housebuilding sector.
building safety, Hackitt,

Government to enforce full Hackitt recommendations

The Government has revealed it will enforce the full recommendations made by Dame Judith Hackitt in her review of building regulations and fire safety published following the Grenfell Tower fire.
sheffield development site

Mace announces sale of Sheffield development site

The development site in the North West of Sheffield's City Centre has been sold to Cassidy Group.
Building system

Scotframe Val-U-Therm PLUS® For PassivHaus: Probably the Best U-Value Wall in...

Scotframe exclusively offers the Val-U-Therm PLUS® building system, which offers some best-in-class performance for PassivHaus construction
District energy scheme,

ENGIE signs partnership to develop district energy scheme

ENGIE has entered into a pioneering Joint Venture with Newcastle City Council (NCC) to develop and operate district energy schemes within the city over a 40-year term.
Mick George

Mick George secure their involvement with a wind farm package

Mick George discuss their involvement completing earthworks for the new wind farm project at Triton Knoll off the coast of Lincolnshire.

Dorset lettings boss banned for abusing tenant’s deposits

Lettings management director, Kari Jade Ridout has been banned from management for six years after failing to protect tenant's deposits.

Households in temporary accommodation rise by 5%

The latest government figures published today show that there are currently more than 80,000 households in temporary accommodation.
Robert Thompson,

Roofer sentenced for putting others safety at risk

A self-employed part-time roofer has been sentenced after both exposing a homeowner to carbon monoxide and putting co-workers at risk while working at height.
housebuilding, birmingham,

Birmingham exceeds housebuilding target by 108%

Birmingham has exceeded the annual housebuilding targets over the last three years by 108%, revealing that confidence in the housing market in the city is improving.
eco-friendly housing

Top types of eco-friendly housing that help cut your carbon footprints

Recent research by Roof Stores has outlined eco-house designs to help property buyers find their next eco-friendly housing while reducing their carbon footprint.
planning regulations, Persimmon,

Persimmon fined for breaching planning regulations

Persimmon Homes has been fined after construction workers were found to be working on a Sunday morning, breaching planning regulations.
tallest modular towers

World’s tallest modular towers hit major milestone

Tide Construction has reached a new milestone in delivering the world’s tallest modular towers in Croydon, by completing their core structures.
Carbon Dynamic,

Modular housing specialist goes into administration

Eco-friendly Highland construction business, Carbon Dynamic, has gone into administration following ongoing cashflow issues.
Flood Alleviation,

Phase 2 plans submitted for £112.1m Leeds flood defence scheme

Plans for the next phase of the Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme to reduce flood risk along the River Aire have now been submitted.
Green Loan Principles, office buildings,

Loan secured for the world’s greenest office buildings

UK property developer Argent has secured a £400m loan facility on behalf of the King’s Cross Central Limited Partnership (KCCLP) to support the development of two of the world’s greenest office buildings.
modular construction,

Coventry trial modular construction to tackle housing crisis

In a bid to ease the City’s housing crisis, Coventry is set to pilot modular construction, agreed in a joint project between Coventry City Council and Whitefriars Housing.

Selectaglaze: The Secondary Glazing Specialists

Selectaglaze is the acknowledged specialist and market leader in the design, manufacture and installation of secondary window systems.
National Building Approval,

Birmingham join National Building Approval scheme to combat crime

Birmingham City Council has joined the National Building Approval scheme to incorporate crime prevention techniques into all its new social housing developments.
virtual reality

£72m to fund virtual reality, digital design and offsite construction

The Government has announced a new £72 million Core Innovation Hub to invest into virtual reality and the latest construction techniques.
flood protection scheme

Contractor awarded £16m Stonehaven flood protection scheme

Northern Ireland-based McLaughlin & Harvey has been appointed to deliver a £16m flood protection scheme for Stonehaven.
cladding, fire chiefs,

Councils welcome combustible cladding ban – but fire chiefs call for...

A ban on combustible materials being used on new high-rise buildings and support to help councils remove aluminium cladding from private residences have been welcomed by local authorities - but fire chiefs have called on the government to do more.
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UKGBC launches task group on net zero carbon buildings

The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has launched a new industry task group which will develop an industry-led definition for net zero carbon buildings.