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Kier Living appoints Nick Moore as CEO of Kier Community Living
Kier Living progresses major Homes England Joint Venture with new appointment – Nick Moore as CEO of Kier Community Living.
Redefining the green belt to tackle the UK’s housing crisis
Richard Hyams of architectural practice astudio argues that redefining the green belt will help tackle the UK’s current housing crisis.
Could this solve the housing crisis?
Tackling the housing crisis is more than just a numbers game. Kate Henderson sets out the challenges we need to address to create truly sustainable communities.
Are shipping containers the answer to the global housing crisis?
Millions of shipping containers are going unused. Could this be an answer to the global housing crisis? Shipping container experts Cleveland Containers explore further.
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.
UK construction growth downgraded as Brexit uncertainty continues
The outlook for the UK’s construction industry has been downgraded, as Brexit-related uncertainty intensifies, according to the Construction Products Association’s latest forecasts.
First modular home in Birmingham gets the go-ahead
Birmingham Municipal Housing Trust (BMHT), Birmingham City Council’s housebuilding arm, has received planning permission to install its first modular home.
McAvoy secures BOPAS accreditation for modular housing solution
Offsite construction specialists, The McAvoy Group, has been awarded BOPAS accreditation for its new modular housing solution.
Homes England announces winners of £100m framework
Twenty highly skilled housing specialists have been appointed to Homes England £100m framework to help speed up housebuilding across England.
The freezing housing market
The UK housing market ended 2018 on a weak note with uncertainty still biting, alongside continuing lack of stock and affordability issues.
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.
Rise in construction output mustn’t create false sense of security, says...
The Government must not be complacent about the damage a ‘no deal’ Brexit would cause to the UK’s construction industry, despite new ONS figures pointing to positive signs of growth.
Clients and consultants collaborate for change at Seddon
Elecosoft is helping Seddon to deliver an innovative digital initiative to every area of its work.
Solving the social housing conundrum
David Baybut, head of Real Estate at Stephensons, discusses the recent plunge in social housing figures and explores how ‘new thinking’ can grow the stock of homes for social rent.
Government urged to increase social housing delivery
The Social Housing Commission set up by Shelter has called for a further three million social homes over the next 20 years to help combat the on-going housing crisis.
Housing tech: A look inside the home of the future
There’s no doubt that homes are becoming smarter and more connected to the world of internet-enabled devices, but what does this mean for the planning and construction industries?
Saint-Gobain acquires panelised roofing company
Saint-Gobain has acquired SIG Roofspace Ltd to deliver more offsite manufactured solutions for the housebuilding sector.
Consumer Code for Home Builders secures approval from CTSI
The Consumer Code for Home Builders, which sets customer service standards for the marketing, purchase, and sale of new homes, has been approved by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI).
St.Modwen to deliver new homes thanks to Homes England loan
St. Modwen Properties PLC is ready to use the funds from the £75 million Homes England infrastructure loan this month to deliver thousands of new homes.
UK’s most sustainable homebuilders revealed
NextGeneration has released its annual report which names Lendlease, Barratt Developments Plc and Redrow as the UK’s most sustainable homebuilders.
UK construction PMI reaches four-month high
Construction activity in November indicated a solid expansion of UK construction output as new work picked up and client demand rose, according to the latest construction PMI.
Ilke Homes opens first modular homes factory in Yorkshire
The modular housebuilder, Ilke Homes aims to build 2000 new modular homes a year from its new factory in Knaresborough, Yorkshire.
Offsite manufacturer achieves Premier approval
As offsite methods of construction become increasingly popular, light gauge steel superstructure manufacturer Fusion Building Systems has achieved approval of its patented panelised system from Premier Guarantee.
Modern methods of construction can meet housing need
Mark Robinson, Scape Group chief executive on housing supply, the skills shortage and modular homes, takes a look at how modern methods of construction can help solve the housing crisis.
Housebuilder Weston announces year-on-year success
Weston Group has announced pre-tax profits of £35.2m, forward sales of £248m and £28m of new investment in infrastructure, logistics and staffing
A perspective on the skills challenge in offsite manufacture
Graham Cleland Director of Berkeley Modular and member of the Buildoffsite Governing Forum, shares his perspective on the skills challenge in the offsite construction sector.