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Labour challenges Government to ‘Build it in Britain’
The Labour party has pledged to ‘Build it in Britain’ and support 400,000 new jobs as part of the drive towards a clean economy.
House by Urban Splash appoints new director of architecture
House by Urban Splash has announced the appointment of Tom Jarman as its new director of architecture, strengthening its 'Live Well by Design' philosophy
UK construction growth falls to five-month low
Construction companies in the UK reported a sustained recovery in output volumes during October, as the rate of expansion grinds to a halt.
Construction equipment sales plummet by 17% in Q3 2020
UK construction equipment sales plunged by 17% in Q3 2020, as sales for the full year are expected to be 25-30% below last year’s levels.
Tackling the housing shortage: Wind and watertight in a day
With the Advanced Industrialised Methods for the Construction of Homes project reaching the halfway stage, project director Stewart Dalgarno provides an update on its progress to date and the next stage of the journey.
MMC, social housing and the environment
Offsite and Modern Methods of Construction can not only help us meet our increasing social housing demand but can boost our environmental progress too, writes John Skivington, group director at LHC Group.
Argent co-founder named new chair of Homes England
Peter Freeman, co-founder of property developer Argent, has been confirmed as the new chair of Homes England.
Can MMC help the housing industry recover from Covid-19?
The landscape post-Covid may well be a catalyst for the uptake of modern methods of construction and increasing use of digital technology, explains Hawkins\Brown’s partner, delivery director, Nigel Ostime.
20 years in offsite construction and counting
Fusion Building Systems, a well-established light steel frame superstructure manufacturer, celebrates two decades in the offsite construction sector this year. Head of business development Robert Clark discusses the changes the industry has seen since the year 2000 and takes a look at what’s yet to come.
Offsite construction: From cottage industry to critical constituent
With decades of experience to draw on, Cogent Consulting is incredibly busy advising on a wide range of offsite delivery issues across the UK construction sector. Managing director, Darren Richards, shares his perspective on the progression within the sector over the past five years to the present state of this evolving market.
Social housing provision: Reconciling social need and commercial risks
Recent research suggests 40% of homes granted planning permission in England go unbuilt. Katy Klingopulos of BDB Pitmans examines land banking, the changing nature of development and how we can tackle the housing shortage.
Offsite manufacturer announces wave of new appointments
Offsite manufacturing firm, TopHat has appointed Carl Leaver as chairman and James Matthews & Kate Davies as non-executive directors.
“Ambition, ambition, ambition”: The key to solving the UK’s housing crisis
To kickstart a housing boom, government policy must be more ambitious in encouraging the uptake of modern construction methods, says Dave Sheridan, executive chairman at ilke Homes.
UK construction activity sharply rises in September
Although employment has continued to fall, the latest PMI data signals a sharp increase in UK construction activity at the end of the third quarter.
Housing transformation underway at Walsall Factory Site
Construction work has officially started on transforming the site of a derelict Black Country steelworks into the new Lockside housing development.
Peter Freeman named as choice for new Homes England chair
Peter Freeman has been confirmed as the new Homes England chair to drive the delivery of homes and infrastructure to support economic recovery.
NHBC launches first ever apprenticeship scheme
Warranty and insurance provider, NHBC has launched its first-ever apprenticeship scheme aimed at developing the next generation of housebuilding talent,
New report urges Government to accelerate modular homebuilding
A new report has called for the construction of 75,000 new modular homes a year to create 50,000 new jobs and reduce carbon emissions by 40%.
Galliford Try posts £60m pre-exceptional loss
Galliford Try has revealed it expects to return to profit this year, despite the economic disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
UK construction recovery suffers setback as growth eases
UK construction output data for August has signalled a setback for the industry’s recovery, as survey respondents blame a lack of new work.
New course to deliver veteran construction skills programme
Fortem has partnered with Project RECCE to offer a two-week online housebuilding and property maintenance course to provide veteran construction skills
How drones are transforming the construction industry
Drones are helping construction firms tackle Britain’s housing crisis head-on, according to Robert Garbett, founder of the UK Drone Delivery Group and Drone Major Group Limited.
How MMC can support the housing sector post-Covid
The AIMCH project will host a webinar to share key insights on the adoption of modern methods of construction (MMC) in the housing sector post Covid-19.
Aecom, Mace & WSP land £690m consultants framework
Aecom, Mace and WSP have secured places on the new SCF Professional Services framework to shape the procurement of public construction projects.
Modular construction: The answer to homelessness and the downturn
UK lockdown made clear the importance of shelter for all, with government and local authorities mounting a significant effort to help almost 15,000 vulnerable people off the streets and into temporary accommodation. Richard Hyams, founder and director of astudio, explores the benefits of modular construction in a post-pandemic world.
NHBC – Warranty and insurance provider for new homes
NHBC is the UK’s leading independent provider of warranty and insurance for new homes, covering 70-80% of the new homes built in the UK each year.