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LGA chairman calls for new council housebuilding approach to tackle crisis
The outgoing Chairman of the Local Government Association (LGA) emphasised the need to grant each area in England a new local council housebuilding deal by 2025.
Sandi Rhys Jones appointed as 2022/23 CIOB president
Sandi Rhys Jones OBE, FCIOB, has called for collaboration across construction, education and policy makers.
Demand for construction insurance rises amid global construction boom – Brought...
The global construction industry is experiencing a boom, with numerous infrastructure projects and urban development initiatives taking place around the world. As construction activity intensifies, the demand for construction insurance has also grown exponentially.
£160m residential scheme in Trafford gets green light
A £160m private and affordable residential scheme in Trafford has been given the go-ahead by members of the Planning and Development Management Committee at Trafford Council.
Stakeholders call on government to abandon planning reform
Councils, housebuilders, housing associations, charities and planners have written a letter to the government to scrap a key part of its flagship planning reform.
Government urged to abandon proposals for new infrastructure levy
The BPF has urged the Government to abandon the proposals for a new infrastructure levy and to improve the existing CIL and Section 106 instead.
Can retirement communities relieve the housing market crisis?
Retirement communities could relieve the UK’s housing market crisis by offering affordable housing options and freeing up larger homes.
Keepmoat and HM Prison Service launch bricklaying academy to teach prisoners...
Keepmoat and the HM Prison Service are working together to create a state-of-the-art bricklaying academy, which aims to reduce reoffending crime rates.
Local authorities suffer as a quarter of public sector planners leave
An RTPI survey has found that the private sector has seen an 80% increase in employed planners, whilst one in four public sector planners have left the industry.
The UK housing affordability crisis: challenges for first-time buyers and solutions...
Build Warranty explores possible solutions to the housing affordability crisis facing first time buyers in the UK- and how structural warranties can help.
NHBC data shows a 40% decrease in new home registrations
New data from the National House Building Council (NHBC) has revealed 27,673 new homes were registered to be built in Q1 2023, a 40% decrease from last year.
UK’s first women’s-only tower block secures planning permission
Ealing Council has granted planning permission for a 15 storey women's-only tower block, the first of its kind in the UK.
British Property Federation and UKPA will merge to protect the proptech...
The British Property Federation (BPF) has announced a merger with the UK PropTech Association (UKPA) as part of a move to drive innovation in the property sector and protect the proptech ecosystem.
Willmott Dixon appointed by Hounslow Council to build £40m Chiswick Health...
Willmott Dixon has been appointed by Hounslow Council and the NHS to deliver a new, state-of-the-art £40m Chiswick Health Centre.
Call for Scotland’s new first minister to remove housebuilding barriers
Housebuilders call for Scotland's new first minister, Humza Yousaf, to engage with business and remove housebuilding barriers.
Using project management software to meet Housing Association targets
Housing Association targets are a great way to measure progress. But they can also indicate when an industry is in difficulty—as the social housing sector can attest, explains Elecosoft.
Donaldson Timber Systems becomes first timber frame manufacturer to offer verified...
Donaldson Timber Systems has become the first offsite timber frame manufacturer to offer a verified Pre-Manufactured Value (PMV) score of 55% or more.
Kier and Boyer to deliver school refurbishment and new housing in...
Boyer has secured planning permission for Taylor Wimpey to deliver new housing in Gloucestershire, whilst Kier begins work on providing new facilities for historic Gloucestershire school.
Cost of living crisis has dramatically increased ‘hidden homelessness’ in the...
A year long study has found that the cost of living crisis has fuelled a chronic increase of ‘hidden homelessness’ in the countryside.
Lessons learned from Passivhaus with Regan Costello of Seddon
PBC Today spoke with Regan Costello, Pre-Construction Manager for Retrofit and Decarbonisation at Seddon, about creating affordable and sustainable homes with Passivhaus.
House building up in 2022 despite challenges in final quarterÂ
House building was up in 2023, despite 10 out of 12 UK regions experiencing fall in new home registrations in Q4 with London most severely impacted.
Promoting sustainable construction with modular design
Mateo Zimmerman, investment manager at CEMEX Ventures, explores how modular design can boost quality and sustainable construction in the current market.
Councils warn new Infrastructure Levy could deprive roads, schools and medical...
A report from Pragmatix Advisory and CCN argues that the new Infrastructure Levy could sacrifice infrastructure improvements in favour of affordable housing.
New housing developments to be delivered in London, Hampshire, Edinburgh &...
A series of new housing developments are set to be delivered across London, Hampshire and Edinburgh by The Rushmoor Development Partnership, Cruden and The Hill Group, which will see the creation of thousands of new homes.
How to efficiently plan and manage a housing association project
Housing association programmes can be managed more efficiently, using planning and project management software like Powerproject by Elecosoft.
How volumetric modular can cut carbon emissions in 2023
As the UK continues its drive to build homes in 2023, there is an urgent need for our industry to cut carbon emissions and address the challenges faced by economic instability. The government’s legally binding target to reach net zero by 2050 is not all that far off and a large-scale shift to volumetric modular offers a clear solution.