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L&G commits to net-zero carbon housing
Legal & General has announced it is going to make its new housing stock net-zero carbon enabled by 2030, this will be implemented in a phased approach across all its homes.
Hart Builders appoints new construction director
Hart Builders, part of the Cruden Group, has appointed Craig Giblett as construction director, as the company prepares for expansion.
Plans to transform Nottingham’s former Royal Mail office
Developer Godwin Developments has announced plans to transform the former Royal Mail sorting office in Nottingham into a new mixed-use residential scheme.
School maintenance funding ‘a matter of urgency’, says roofing industry
A group of roofing and cladding trade associations have written to the education secretary calling for school maintenance funding to be ‘a matter of urgency’.
Flexible site hours and ‘speedy’ planning measures introduced
The Government has announced new measures to help boost the construction industry that will be introduced this week, including flexible working hours, deadline extensions and speedy planning.
100,000 affordable homes a year needed for key workers, urges report
100,000 new affordable homes are needed each year to provide housing fit for key workers who have fought Covid-19 on the frontline, according to a new report by the Local Government Association (LGA).
Vistry buys Homes England sites to build 935 new homes
Homes England has sold two of its sites to developer Vistry Partnerships which will see 935 homes be built.
Output rises as 97% of construction sites get back to work
97% of all construction sites across England and Wales are now open, Build UK contractor members have reported, as output slowly rises.
Project Etopia acquires self-build specialist
Project Etopia has acquired self-build specialist Tribus Homes, which will see up to 200 new homes year produced at its manufacturing facility in Devon.
Actis welcomes housing minister’s MMC ambition post-Covid
An ambition by housing minister Christopher Pincher to embrace Modern Methods of Construction to help the UK recover economically from the impact of Covid-19 has been welcomed by Actis.
Interserve to build £11m Hessle Foreshore tidal defence scheme
Interserve has been appointed by East Riding of Yorkshire Council to deliver the £11m Hessle Foreshore tidal defence scheme.
Government agrees £300m fund for 20,000 London homes
Homes England is providing funding packages totalling £309m to accelerate construction at three major London housing developments, with the capacity for up to 20,000 new homes.
Ibstock to cut 15% of its workforce due to Covid-19 pressure
Ibstock plc, manufacturer of clay bricks and concrete products, has today (3 June) issued a trading update, announcing that up to 375 jobs are at risk.
11% drop in bricks, blocks and precast concrete
Market growth for the bricks, blocks and precast concrete sector was at a steady 13% between 2015-2019, however, AMA Research are predicting Covid-19 will...
Advanced Manufacture in Construction to ramp up West Midlands housing
An Advanced Manufacture in Construction (AMC) advisory group has been formed by the WMCA to ramp up the delivery quality housing at pace and scale.
Construction output expected to plummet by 25% in 2020
Total construction output in the UK is anticipated to plummet by 25% during 2020, according to the Construction Products Association (CPA).
Keepmoat Homes to reopen construction sites across England
Housebuilder Keepmoat Homes has revealed it will reopen 46 of its construction sites across England under a phased programme.
Modern methods of construction study to drive innovation
A research study to drive modern methods of construction (MMC) has been commissioned by Homes England.
Housebuilder Vistry returns to 70% production capacity
Housebuilder Vistry Group has revealed 70% of normal production capacity has already been restored, as its teams get used to the new Covid-safe operating procedures.
Modular housing developer safely completes site in Leeds
Modular housing developer, ilke Homes has safely completed a development in Leeds and has continued to work on six other sites across England, as its factory production helps minimise Covid-19 risks.
Working hours extended to 9pm on construction sites
The housing secretary, Robert Jenrick, has announced further measures to 'reopen' construction, allowing sites to apply to extend their working hours to 9pm Monday to Saturday.
£11bn investment in construction can kick start UK economy, says experts
An £11.27bn investment in construction and housebuilding could kick start the UK’s economic recovery, says experts at Birmingham City University.
Scottish government supports SME housebuilders through pandemic
Housebuilders will be able to apply for short-term loans of up to £1m from the Scottish Government to support them through the coronavirus outbreak.
UK construction output sinks to all-time low in April
UK construction output fell at the fastest rate ever in April, as suddenness of the drop 'knocks the wind' out of building work in the UK, according to the latest construction PMI.
BRE Group response to Future Homes Standard consultation
BRE Group, the world-leading body for improving the built environment, builds on its response submitted to the government’s proposed Future Homes Standard in February.
Go-ahead for new care home in Lincolnshire
Plans for a new care home in Lincolnshire have received the green light from East Lindsey District Council.