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UK construction workers offered Covid-19 testing
Health secretary Matt Hancock has pledged to expand Covid-19 testing to construction workers.
Report sets out UK planning system priorities post Covid-19
A digital planning system is crucial to prepare for a sustainable economic recovery in England post Covid-19, according to a new report by the RTPI.
A 3D planning portal for London
As part of the Mayor of London’s Civic Innovation Challenge, 3D Repo is tackling London’s housing crisis with a 3D planning portal for residents.
How timber frame and offsite construction meet housing demand
Simon Horn discusses why offsite construction utilising timber frame as the external wall fabric and overall structural solution is key to meeting sustainability targets.
Building for biodiversity
Ben Kite, managing director of Ecological Planning & Research, looks at how to correctly apply metrics to achieve meaningful net gain.
Homes England saves 19 stalled development sites
Homes England has acquired 19 stalled sites worth £180m in the last financial year, which has land capacity for 5,000 new homes across the UK.
Freelance earnings drop as coronavirus hits construction sector
Average earnings for freelancers fell by 2.9% last month as the impact of coronavirus started to filter through to construction sites, according to the latest figures by Hudson Contract.
Actis backs calls for Government to offer extra help to construction
Actis has joined calls by the Home Builders Federation (HBF) for the government to introduce further measures to help the construction industry during and after the coronavirus crisis.
Vistry Group seals the deal on six new developments
Vistry Partnerships has exchanged contracts with Homes England for six developments that will provide more than 570 new homes across the UK.
Growth in UK construction output ‘bulldozed’ in March amid COVID-19
Any hope of growth in UK construction output ‘bulldozed’ in March, as coronavirus leads to stoppages of work on-site and a slump in new orders.
How can construction tackle the overheating challenge?
Chris Stanley, housing manager at the Concrete Block Association (CBA), explores the need to improve resilience to overheating, from the building materials used to the way our structures are designed.
Acoustics, ventilation and overheating: The mechanics of delivery
Dr Anthony Chilton discusses the Association of Noise Consultants’ new Acoustics, Ventilation and Overheating Residential Design Guide.
COVID-19: Kier cuts employee pay by up to 20%
Kier recently introduced a 24-hour pause across its sites to ensure it is in line with the ‘Site Operating Procedures’, as it also revealed it will cut employee salaries by between 7.5% and up to 20%.
How is COVID-19 impacting the construction industry?
Jamie Johnson, CEO of FJP Investment, looks at the impact of coronavirus on the construction industry, the sector’s immediate response and the longer-term view.
ACE urges government to protect construction amid coronavirus outbreak
The Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) has written to the government outlining strategic interventions to help the industry see through the impact of coronavirus.
Debating the merits of a fabric first approach
This ebook from timber frame manufacturer Scotframe offers a detailed examination of the merits of fabric first.
Council leaders call for freedom on zero carbon homes targets
Council leaders and Mayors from different political parties are calling on the government to abandon proposed restrictions on their ability to cut carbon emissions from housebuilding.
Construction output grows at fastest pace since December 2018
Levels of new work in construction grew at the fastest pace since 2015 in February, while the boom in housebuilding allowed construction output to experience its sharpest rise since December 2018.
2020: The year of offsite construction?
This ebook looks at the state of play for offsite construction and where it might be heading in 2020 and beyond.
New £210m self-build scheme launched in Wales
The new £210m Self Build Wales scheme has been launched today (3 March) to help people build their own homes and provide new opportunities for Welsh SME builders.
Why we cannot overlook the challenges facing the construction industry
The government needs to form active partnerships with leading companies within the private sector to ensure the UK can meet its infrastructure goals, says Jerald Solis, CEO of Experience Invest.
Welsh government pumps £45m into modular housing industry
The Welsh government is encouraging the use of modern methods of construction (MMC) in its new strategy to help build better quality homes faster.
A465 road improvements hit by cost increases and two year delay
Road improvements on the 8km stretch of the A465 between Gilwern and Brynmawr will cost the public purse £100m more than estimated and will take two years longer than expected.
One million UK homes with planning permission still not built
More than one million homes with planning consent in the past decade are yet to be built, according to figures from the Local Government Association.
How modular housing can launch a self-build boom
Built & Spaces director Steve Wilkie discusses how modular housebuilding could be the answer to the UK’s self-build boom.
Housing partnership to build 1,400 homes across South England
Aster Group and Vistry Homes have joined forces to deliver 1,359 new homes by 2024, the housing partnership consists of five joint ventures across the south of England.