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Offsite construction can become the “new normal”
Offsite construction, with its factory environments, integrated supply chains and increased efficiency, can step up to produce much-needed, high quality and cost-effective homes, says AIMCH project director Stewart Dalgarno.
Southampton commits to hundreds of new affordable homes
Southampton City Council has approved plans to deliver hundreds of much-needed new affordable homes worth an estimated £144m.
L&G calls to reduce emissions in built environment
In an open letter to the UK government, LGIM’s head of sustainability, head of LGIM Real Assets and CEO of Legal & General Capital, has called on the government to reduce emissions from the built environment.
Bristol partnership to trial innovative methods of housebuilding
Innovate UK has awarded funding for the Enabling Housing Innovation for Inclusive Growth project which will trial innovative methods of housebuilding in Bristol.
Partnership to deliver affordable zero-carbon homes
Developer Hill Group has joined forces with Bioregional Homes to deliver affordable zero-carbon homes using modern methods of construction (MMC).
Henley to deliver much-needed affordable homes in Croydon
Housing provider Optivo and Henley Construct are set to deliver 116 affordable homes in Croydon as part of the East Croydon Masterplan.
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.
Etopia eco homes rated better than zero carbon
The first six eco homes pioneered by offsite construction specialist, Project Etopia have been officially rated as better than zero carbon.
Winners announced for £750m Innovation Chain North framework
Great Places Housing Group has revealed the successful contractors and consultants which have won a place on its new £750m Innovation Chain North (ICN) framework.
Think tank proposes new scheme to protect housebuilding from collapse
Housebuilding could fall by around 38% over the next year, as new research from the Centre for Policy Studies warns of a potential sector collapse if the economy fails to bounce back post-Covid.
Homes England chair to lead offsite MMC project AIMCH
The Advanced Industrialised Methods for the Construction of Homes (AIMCH) project has named Simon Dudley, interim chair of Homes England, as chair of its stakeholder group.
£23m deal to deliver 120 affordable modular homes in Herefordshire
In a £23m deal, modular housing company, ilke Homes has partnered with Stonewater to deliver 120 factory-built affordable homes in Herefordshire.
Ideal Modular Homes wins four lots on Prosper’s development
Ideal Modular Homes has been awarded four lots on Prosper’s construction and development works DPS to build opportunities across the North East, and help deliver much needed affordable housing.
Window and door manufacturer to supply to 2,000 modular homes
Euramax has announced that it will supply modular home manufacturer ilke Homes with windows and doors for 2,000 modular homes.
Building for biodiversity
Ben Kite, managing director of Ecological Planning & Research, looks at how to correctly apply metrics to achieve meaningful net gain.
Future planning: The UK’s approach to placemaking needs to change
Hugh Petter, director at Adam Architecture and Anthony McNamee, Associate at Farrer & Co, explore how the UK can adopt a sustainable approach to placemaking.
Hemsec calls for industry to increase use of SIPs
Hemsec and partners Atom Consultants challenge the construction industry to increase the use of Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs), following its successful application in many projects.
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.
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.
Modular construction reduces UK development’s carbon footprint
Louise Hinley, senior planner at Lambert Smith Hampton, provides an insight on how the modular housing trend is bringing sustainable benefits to the sector.
New points-based immigration system will ‘hamper UK construction’
Home secretary Priti Patel has announced the launch of a new points-based immigration system which will give priority to 'highly skilled' workers.
Part L proposals ‘don’t go far enough’ to meet climate targets,...
The proposed changes to Part L and Part F building regulations do not go far enough, as the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) urges Government to embed embodied carbon targets.
Timber systems lead the way for offsite home solutions
Stewart Dalgarno, director of product development at Stewart Milne Timber Systems, discusses how Advanced Industrialised Methods for the Construction of Homes (AIMCH) can overcome challenges currently faced by housebuilders and developers.
Beautiful homes should be the norm, not exception, says commission
Well-designed, high-quality homes and tree-lined streets should be the 'norm – not the exception', according to a report by the Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission.
SME housebuilders get £1bn government boost
£1bn in new loans will be paid to help small and medium-sized housebuilders deliver much-needed housing across the UK, housing secretary Robert Jenrick has announced.
BRE Group’s Beena Tanna joins Project Etopia
Beena Tanna has joined Project Etopia as its new business development and sales director from BRE where she was commercial manager.