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Growth in panelised modular building systems market
The UK market for panelised modular building systems has performed relatively strongly over the past 3 years or so, and is estimated to have grown by 26% between 2014 and 2017, according to a recent report by AMA Research
The Mayor of London seeks to tackle housing affordability
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan’s plans to deliver 10,000 council homes over the next four years are a welcome step in the right direction but much more needs to be done in order to tackle the capital’s housing crisis, says Matthew Good, director of planning at WYG
What’s new? What matters? Is it offsite?
Dennis Seal of Buildoffsite looks at issues and opportunities facing the offsite sector, as well as the growing support for this method of construction in meeting the UK’s housing demand
The very model of a Modern Method of Construction
NHBC innovation manager Richard Lankshear explains how the UK’s leading warranty and insurance provider for new homes is supporting the growth in housebuilding, including the use of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC)
Construction equipment sales continue to grow in Q2 2018
Retail sales of construction and earthmoving equipment in the UK market increased by 3.8% in the second quarter of 2018, compared with the same period in 2017
The latest Purchasing Managers’ Index garners mixed reviews
The latest Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) from Markit Economics has shown a dramatic increase in overall construction output since May in 2017.
UK construction PMI jumps to 55.8 in July due to rise...
UK construction companies achieved a stronger expansion of business activity levels during July, strengthened by the fastest increase in residential work since 2015
Over 1 million households benefit from UK stamp duty cuts
Over the next five years, it is expected that the government’s flagship housing policy will help over 1 million people getting onto the housing ladder
CPA survey reveals positive outlook for the construction products industry
The Construction Products Association’s State of Trade Survey for 2018 Q2 shows that the £56bn UK construction products industry is making up for activity lost during the adverse weather conditions in the first three months of the year
Construction SME sector unfazed by Brexit uncertainty
Despite Brexit woes, construction SME workloads continued to rise in Q2 2018, according to the Federation of Master Builders’ (FMB) State of Trade Survey
The growth of garden villages across the UK
The government has backed “garden villages” as a locally-led way to deliver thousands of much-needed homes. What are they and how will they affect the housebuilding and construction sectors? Sarah Francis of Arbordeck takes a look
Top public sector construction suppliers in Q1 2018 revealed
A new ranking launched by Tussell – a data provider on UK government contracts – has revealed the top construction suppliers to the wider public sector in Q1 2018
World’s first family to move into 3D-printed house
In a world first, a family in France has moved into a 3D-printed house. The prototype property consists of four bedrooms and is an effort to speed up housebuilding and assist affordability
Community Housing Fund to boost affordable housing
The Government has launched an affordable housing fund that will help unite communities to build and refurbish the affordable housing they need
LGA calls for action to tackle ‘historic low’ social housing figures
The definition of “affordable housing” must incorporate homes for social rent in upcoming government changes to planning policy to combat the low numbers of social rented homes across the country, the Local Government Association says today (2 July)
Research reveals greater demand for volumetric modular buildings
Research from AMA Research has shown a 6% increase in prefabricated volumetric modular buildings and portable accommodation in 2017.
New Homes Ombudsman should be mandatory for housebuilders
The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Excellence in the Built Environment has set out proposals for a New Homes Ombudsman to help provide better redress for dissatisfied home buyers
Experts support a larger role for county councils in planning
Two new reports launched today at a national housing conference support a larger role for county councils in planning to help solve the affordability crisis; with nine in ten counties warning they have a ‘severe’ or ‘moderate’ need for affordable homes
EU workers make up nearly 30% of London construction workforce
According to official analysis by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), EU nationals make up more than a quarter of the construction workforce in London
Timber frame market set for impressive growth in 2018
Timber frame is the fastest paced sector in the UK housebuilding market and is going from strength to strength in 2018, according to a new report by MTW Research
London CLT to deliver affordable homes on TfL sites
The mayor of London Sadiq Khan has announced that he will extend his ‘small sites, small builders’ initiative with £3.8m of funding over the next 12 months
Futurology report gives a glimpse into homes of the future
According to a new report, homes of the future will hone into neighbourhood energy systems, use enhanced technology to make automatic decisions about heating, security and postal deliveries and feature flexible layouts
Construction leaders react to societal changes outlined in FIR Culture Survey
The FIR (Fairness, Inclusion and Respect) Culture Survey 2018, carried out by the Supply Chain Sustainability School, revealed the benefits of FIR on the construction industry, while calling for construction leaders to help embed these cultural changes
Daedalus housing project receives unanimous support from planners
Wates Residential and Homes England's ground-breaking project to build 200 homes for local people in Gosport has been given the go-ahead by borough council planning bosses
UK construction activity remains subdued in May
Latest PMI data signalled only a modest improvement in UK construction activity midway through the second quarter, with the pace of expansion matching that registered in April. Commercial activity growth accelerated to a three-month high in May; however, softer expansions in both residential and civil engineering activity were recorded
How to handle disruptions to the supply chain on major projects
According to the Business Continuity Institute (BCI) annual report on global supply chain disruption, 65% of the 400 respondents experienced at least one supply chain disruption in 2017