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Empty dwelling management orders hit all-time low
Applications to seize vacant properties using EDMOs dropped to just six in 2018, modular smart homes provider Project Etopia reveals.
£11m funding boost for modular homes in London
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is investing £11m into temporary modular homes to help homeless families in the capital.
Seven start-ups to receive support from Geovation Accelerator
Seven start-ups using location, land and property data in their products and services have been accepted onto the Geovation Accelerator Programme.
Modular commuter village tops out homes in 34 days
The first four homes on London’s only modular commuter village have been completed in just 34 days, modular smart homes provider Project Etopia has revealed.
How advancing technology will affect construction workers
This article explores new forms of technology while also considering how humans are still vital to construction and how finding a good balance is essential.
Birmingham to work with landlords to tackle homelessness
Birmingham City Council has been awarded £711,000 from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) to work with the private-rented housing sector to prevent homelessness.
Offsite Construction
This ebook looks at the growing profile of offsite construction and some of the key agencies driving forward its adoption in housing and beyond.
How will Brexit impact the UK construction industry?
With the impending leave date getting ever closer, this article will take a closer look at how the UK's departure from the EU will affect the construction industry.
Which countries are investing the most in construction?
Some countries are fuelled by sheer speed of growth, while others are supported by a huge economic force. With this in mind, which countries are the biggest investors in the construction market?
50% increase for economic growth in city centres, says KPMG
The latest research by KPMG shows that new housing developments built in city centres have the potential to stimulate 50% more economic growth than similar developments.
NFB “not surprised” by failure of starter homes scheme
As Kit Malthouse admits that the government will fail to keep its promise of building 200,000 'starter homes', the National Federation of Builders (NFB) has said it is not surprised by the scheme's failure.
Peabody secures former Holloway prison site to build 1,000 homes
Peabody housing association has acquired the former Holloway Women’s Prison site in London to build more than 600 social rented and affordable homes.
£9.9m funding injection for Liverpool’s Festival Gardens
Up to 1500 family homes will be built at the Festival Gardens in Liverpool due to a £9.9m funding boost from Homes England.
Meet our editorial board members: Construction industry experts
We sat down for the first time with members of our Editorial Board to get the latest insight on the UK construction industry and delve a little deeper into current concerns surrounding the sector.
Consortium to trial industrialised offsite solutions to deliver homes
The new £6.5m Advanced Industrialised Methods for the Construction of Homes (AIMCH) scheme, funded by Innovate UK, could transform and modernise how homes are built.
CCC report says UK homes unfit for climate change challenges
The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has urged the Government to improve the quality of UK homes to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Paul Hackett accepts appointments to The Bartlett and the RICS
Paul Hackett has been appointed Honorary Professor at the UCL, RICS have also appointed Paul to their Housing Supply Group.
BMHT to build 2,000 homes over the next five years
After completing 10 new homes, Birmingham Municipal Housing Trust (BMHT) is on track to build a further 2,000 new homes over the next five years.
The holistic approach to construction’s productivity problem
What will it take to kick-start productivity in construction? Martin Feakes at London at Ramboll, believes the conditions are right for change.
Thomas Sinden awarded Hidden Homes Phase 6 works
Thomas Sinden has been awarded the contract for the Hidden Homes Phase 6 works at Comber House and Pinner House by Southwark Council.
astudio secures planning permission from London Borough
astudio have secured planning permission for revolutionary modular housing project from major London Borough.
Designing buildings to improve mental health
We must take the lead on designing for mental health, writes Ben Channon, senior architect at Assael Architecture and author of Happy by Design: A Guide to Architecture and Mental Wellbeing.
BAM acquires stake in Irish modular homes specialist
Royal BAM Group has acquired a non-controlling share in modular homes provider Modern Homes Ireland (MHI).
Could modular building lead to the rebirth of small developers?
Joseph Daniels, CEO of Project Etopia, takes a look at how modular building is going to give small developers a bit of a rebirth after the financial crisis largely wiped them out.
Wales injects £210m to support self-builders
Building your own home in Wales will become easier thanks to a new £210m scheme announced by the Welsh Government.
Innovative JV to bring modular homes to Wirral Waters
Peel Land and Property and Urban Splash have formed a joint venture to bring modular homes to Wirral Waters, the UK’s largest regeneration project by consented floorspace.