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Will modular buildings be the homes of the future?
The housing market as we know it is shifting; construction experts are looking for an alternative to conventional homes, and modular buildings could be the answer.
Aster to deliver £10m affordable housing development in Tadley
Housing association Aster Group has secured planning permission to deliver a £10m housing development in Tadley, Hampshire.
Committee urges government to embrace Modern Methods of Construction
The housing committee has urged the government to embrace Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) in order to meet the target to build 300,000 new homes a year by mid-2020s.
Construction industry output drops to lowest rate since April 2009
June data reveals construction output has experienced its steepest drop since April 2009, as business activity and incoming new work falls dramatically.
ilke launches guide to help housing associations build homes in factories
Speaking at the CIH conference in Manchester on 25 June, Dave Sheridan, ilke Homes, said that housing associations could improve quality by embracing OSM.
£12.8bn yearly investment needed to end the housing crisis
The Government must invest £12.8bn a year to finally end the housing crisis in England, according to new research by the National Housing Federation.
Local authorities must pay more attention to design
In a speech at the RTPI Planning Convention, Kit Malthouse said that we should be building the ‘conservation areas of the future’.
Annual housing stats reveal 10% increase in affordable homes
Homes England has published its latest annual housing statistics, which reveal a significant increase in the number of affordable homes being built in England.
Higgins delivers much-needed council homes at Colville Estate
As part of Hackney’s ambitious building programme to build genuinely affordable new council homes, Higgins has delivered 70 new social rent council homes at Colville Estate.
West Midlands Mayor tours modular factory
Andy Street, Mayor of the West Midlands, visited Totally Modular’s factory in Cradley Heath to view potential solutions to the housing shortage and homelessness.
Planning system sparks modular construction housing revolution
A new report by Arup outlines the reforms needed within the UK’s planning system to allow the widespread adoption of modern methods of construction (MMC).
How ESG can drive global change and financial gain in infrastructure
Emma Arnold, technical director at WYG, discusses how the Environmental Social Governance can and will bring real tangible benefits to infrastructure projects both financially and reputationally.
Manchester tops land use table to develop a third of its...
Manchester has become the first city in England to develop more than a third of its Green Belt, analysis of new figures by Project Etopia reveals.
PMI reveals sharpest decline in construction output since March 2018
UK construction companies indicated a renewed decline in total business activity during May 2019, while lower volumes of commercial work and civil engineering activity more than offset a modest increase in housebuilding
Structural Warranty: Planning for peace of mind
Buying a home is the biggest investment most of us will ever make. A structural warranty helps to protect that investment and ensures new homeowners are not left exposed by nasty surprises.
This ebook from Premier Guarantee looks at the key features of a structural warranty and efforts by the housebuilding industry to ensure greater fairness and transparency for buyers.
Britain’s housing crisis: Is it time modular housing became mainstream?
Jack Darbyshire at Weldwide discusses how the UK should embrace the desirability and affordability of modular housing to battle the housing crisis.
BMHT to build 2,708 new homes by 2029
The Birmingham Municipal Housing Trust (BMHT), the council's housebuilding division, has published plans to build 2,708 new homes by 2029.
UK housebuilders: A Future Homes Standard to tackle climate emergency?
Gwyn Roberts, homes and communities lead at BRE, says UK housebuilders should take the initiative now to ensure better performance through higher quality.
Construction earnings down by 1.6% in April
Weekly earnings for freelance tradespeople in the construction sector edged downward by 1.6% in April, according to latest figures released by Hudson Contract.
Japan’s biggest housebuilder enters UK market to boost modular housing
Japan’s largest housebuilder will move into the UK housing market after striking a deal with Urban Splash and Homes England to deliver modular housing.
Homes England appoints specialists to new frameworks
Specialists have been appointed to three new frameworks which will enable procurement of up to £30m of professional technical services to support housing delivery,
Construction industry suppliers ‘prepared for Brexit’
Construction industry suppliers say they expect a slight dip in the market following Brexit, but reveal they are prepared thanks to contingency plans, according to a survey by MRA Research.
A new approach to climate resilience planning
Dr Daniel Slade on how the Royal Town Planning Institute is taking a new approach to its research on strategic planning for climate resilience.
How will Brexit impact the retention of skilled workers in construction?
Jerald Solis of Experience Invest looks at the challenges facing the construction industry, and what can be done to ensure the retention of skilled workers following Brexit.
Interserve awarded £7.8m teaching block contract for CLCC
Interserve has been awarded a £7.8m contract by the Department for Education to design and build a new two-storey teaching block for CLCC in Leicester.
Building product sales to rise by £400m in 2019
The 2019 Builders Merchants market report from MTW Research has revealed that building product sales will rise by £400m in 2019, despite the impact of Brexit dampening construction confidence.