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Donaldson Timber Systems has secured a place on the Off-Site Homes Alliance (OSHA) national construction framework where they will provide offsite timber frame manufacture for Category 2 housing

Donaldson Timber Systems secures offsite timber frame supply role on OSHA...

Donaldson Timber Systems has secured a place on the Off-Site Homes Alliance (OSHA) national construction framework where they will provide offsite timber frame manufacture for Category 2 housing
Cedric Boston, ceo of Unity Homes and Enterprise in Leeds are seeking a housing operations director with expertise in customer service, customer engagement and service delivery

Leeds housing association recruiting new housing operations director

Unity Homes and Enterprise in Leeds are seeking a housing operations director with expertise in customer service, customer engagement and service delivery.
timber construction

Can timber construction help the industry achieve net zero?

Timber construction can provide a sustainable alternative to energy-intensive materials to help architects, engineers and contractors cut the industry’s carbon emissions while tackling ever-increasing demands for buildings and infrastructure, says David Hopkins, CEO of Timber Development UK.
As the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 come into force today(23 Jan 2023), industry voices have praised how the legislation will motivate compliance

Industry voices praise new Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022

As the new Fire Safety Regulations 2022 come into force in England, industry voices have praised how the legislation will motivate compliance.
Downgrading housebuilding targets is a bold move that could come at a cost in the midst of the UK housing crisis, says Claire Fallows, partner in the real estate team at Charles Russell Speechlys

Does the government care about the UK housing crisis?

Downgrading housebuilding targets is a bold move that could come at a cost in the midst of the UK housing crisis, says Claire Fallows, partner in the real estate team at Charles Russell Speechlys.
A proposed £1.4bn devolution deal in the North East will provide investment in adult education, public transport and affordable housing

£1.4bn devolution investment in North East could boost skills, transport and...

A proposed £1.4bn devolution deal in the North East will provide investment in adult education, public transport and affordable housing.
Kier Places has been awarded a £75m repairs, voids and planned works contract by RHP Group, covering properties across four London boroughs

Repairs, voids and planned works contract worth £75m awarded to Kier...

Kier Places has been awarded a £75m repairs, voids and planned works contract by RHP Group, covering properties across four London boroughs.
An investigation by the regulator of social housing following the death of Awaab Ishak has found significant failings in how Rochdale Boroughwide Housing deals with damp and mould

Social housing regulator investigation into RBH finds ‘significant failures’

An investigation by the regulator of social housing following the death of Awaab Ishak has found significant failings in how Rochdale Boroughwide Housing deals with damp and mould.
A new Newcastle Training Hub at The Rise development in Scotswood will develop the next generation of housebuilding in the North East

Housebuilding in the North East to be boosted by NHBC Training...

A new NHBC Training Hub at The Rise development in Scotswood will develop the next generation of housebuilding in the North East.
The housing association that failed to treat hazardous mould leading to the tragic death of Awaab Ishak will be stripped of new government funding, levelling up secretary Michael Gove has announced

Failing housing association that saw death of toddler stripped of government...

The housing association that failed to treat hazardous mould leading to the tragic death of Awaab Ishak will be stripped of new government funding, levelling up secretary Michael Gove has announced.
The government has set out Building Safety Levy proposals on developers would pay to fix unsafe buildings and the penalties for not doing so

Building Safety Levy contribution could halt construction if not paid, Government...

The government has set out Building Safety Levy proposals on how developers would pay to fix unsafe buildings and the penalties for not doing so.
£35m has been allocated from the Brownfield Land Release Fund towards transforming unused sites into new homes, forming the first phase of a two-year £180m rollout

Brownfield Land Release Fund allocates £35m to regenerate derelict land

£35m has been allocated from the Brownfield Land Release Fund towards transforming unused sites into new homes, forming the first phase of a two-year £180m rollout.
3d printing

Could 3D printing solve the UK housing shortage?

With 3D printing on the rise, could it be a possible solution to help the housing crisis in the UK? Build Warranty explores.
The latest Glenigan construction forecast has indicated poor market conditions are stifling construction activity, predicting a return to growth by 2024

Glenigan construction forecast shows weak construction output as UK economy haemorrhages

The latest Glenigan construction forecast has indicated poor market conditions are stifling construction activity, predicting a return to growth by 2024.
Construction Civil Engineer use technology software through tablets to scan building construction and inspection to show augmented reality in work, Building information model or BIM concept

Making the most of BIM to drive sustainability in construction

Kipp Ivey, senior business development manager, AEC, FARO Technologies explains how 3D laser scanning technology makes the circular construction economy possible.
birds eye view of housing - solving the housing crisis

Party conferences: What we heard – and what we didn’t –...

Fiona Fletcher-Smith, chief executive of L&Q, reflects on what she said, heard - and would have wanted to hear – about solving the housing crisis at the Labour and Conservative party conferences.
A CGI image of what the proposed older persons independent living scheme on the Newstead site

Older Persons Independent Living scheme in Sheffield appoints Tilbury Douglas as...

Sheffield Council has appointed Tilbury Douglas to develop the final design and cost for its older persons independent living scheme on the Newstead site.
Patrick Franco, pictured, a former public company chief operating officer and non-profit trustee, has been appointed as CEO at Notting Hill Genesis

Patrick Franco announced as new CEO of Notting Hill Genesis

As the new CEO of Notting Hill Genesis, Patrick Franco will lead the executive team to implement a resident-centric, digitally-enabled strategy.
Image of Brassington Avenue which has adopted passivhaus design standards

Salford-based housing project adopts Passivhaus design standard

A new Salford-based housing project by Seddon has adapted to Passivhaus design standards to create fuel efficient and affordable housing in light of Salford being named an 'energy crisis hotspot' by Grassroots organisation.
Modular housing, pictured, could be the solution to the housing crisis, delivering houses 50% faster and half emissions in the process , Make UK Modular has claimed

Is modular housing the solution to the housing crisis?

Modular housing could be the solution to the housing crisis, delivering houses 50% faster and half emissions in the process , Make UK Modular has claimed.
TO LET and sold sign displayed on London street with a council tower block in Aylesbury Estate in the background, right to buy policy

Will the government deliver on the Right to Buy policy?

Sarah Rowe, director and head of social housing at Freeths law firm, examines the extended Right to Buy policy and whether the government can deliver on their promise.
Liz Truss new uk prime minister

Construction industry reacts as Liz Truss named next UK prime minister

Liz Truss has won the conservative election race against Rishi Sunak to become the next UK prime minister. Here we look at how the construction industry has reacted to the announcement and its likely impact on the housing sector.
A major new Colindale regeneration scheme has gained planning permission, creating 750 homes over the next ten years

Green light for new Colindale regeneration scheme

A major new Colindale regeneration scheme has gained planning permission, creating 750 homes over the next ten years.
Sign for building affordable homes by local council to help governmentLevelling Up and Regeneration Bill for affordable housing

Section 52 revisited: a development land tax in its purest form

Stuart Andrews, product group head and Matthew Nixon, principle associate at Eversheds Sutherland, examine Section 52 agreements.
Construction workers finishing factory made modular housing on site

Has the time for UK modular housing finally come?

Make UK Modular launched in December 2021 as the voice of volumetric modular housebuilders. Head of policy Steve Cole discusses the state of play for the sector and the outlook for delivering greener, faster, better homes.
Modular block being craned into place.

M-AR and Housing 21 mark major milestone on Doncaster retirement project

M-AR and Housing 21 have reached a major milestone on their latest Doncaster retirement project, which will be the largest net-zero retirement living scheme in England when complete.