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Big infrastructure projects boost UK construction

UK construction work is expected to grow over the next two years, generating significant profit due to a surge in major infrastructure projects… New figures...

BIM and its role in the timber frame industry

Whilst there is currently no set ‘deadline’ by which BIM must be implemented within the housebuilding sector (BIM will become mandatory for government public...

Building regulations should incorporate CO2 reduction measures

Local authorities could use their planning powers to encourage builders to incorporate renewable energy on housing developments, says the Solar Trade Association… There is little...
construction worker

232,000 jobs to be created in construction over the next five...

The growth of the construction sector is set to boost the number of jobs by nearly quarter of a million over the next five...
Wolf Systems

Wolf Systems

Whilst there is currently no set ‘deadline’ by which BIM must be implemented within the housebuilding sector (BIM will become mandatory for government public...
eco house

The latest review of housing regs could see green policies scrapped

The latest government regulatory review of the green building sector could see more green policies cut, according to experts in the sector… 2015 was a...
LGA

LGA says penalties should be given to slow housing developers

Developers who do not finish building before planning permission expires should face penalties, says local authority representative, the Local Government Association… The pressure is on...
construction workers

South east sees construction employment growth

New figures have revealed an increase in the number of people employed in the construction industry in the south east when compared to the...

Planning changes in the air

Steven Pearson, planning consultant and legal author at legislation analysts Cedrec, discusses the implications of recent changes to UK planning law… In May 2015, the...

Firm pledges £100m housing investment

A new housing company has committed to investing around £100m in the social housing and mid-market rental sector… Ediston Homes has pledged to boost the...
brick

Bricks, blocks, and precast concrete set for growth

New research expects the demand for bricks, blocks, and precast concrete to increase as confidence in UK construction returns… Between 2012 and 2014 the bricks,...

A million extra construction workers needed

A million extra workers need to join the house building industry if the country is to build new homes at the necessary rate, according...
bricklayer

Shortage of skills pushes up construction prices

A skills shortage is pushing costs up so high that contractors are turning down work from high risk projects… A new poll of UK contractors...
architect

Architects say new homes are too small

A report from the Royal Institute of British Architects has revealed new homes are far too small for people to live in them comfortably… A...
apprentice

Plugging the skills gap: the apprenticeship levy

During the Spending Review the Chancellor clarified how the apprenticeship levy would work going forward. Planning and Building Control Today examines what this means...
housebuilding

Housing to get boost in Spending Review

Housebuilding is set to receive a boost during the Spending Review today… The housing crisis is an issue that has been at the forefront of...
housing

Planning changes in the air

Steven Pearson, planning consultant and legal author at legislation analysts Cedrec, discusses the implications of recent changes to UK planning law… In May 2015, the...
fall housing

Major housebuilder says cost inflation is expected to fall next year

Taylor Wimpey has reported it expects building cost inflation to fall next year from the five per cent increase seen in 2015… According to a...
recruitment

Redrow launches graduate scheme recruitment drive

Major housebuilder firm Redrow Homes has launched a recruitment drive for its 2016 graduate scheme… As the skills shortage continues to gain ground construction employees...
construction employees

Construction firms must invest in employees

As the construction sector scrambles to find one million extra employees to meet building demands, contractors have been warned to invest in their existing...
housing

Meeting the housing shortage

For the UK to be successful at overcoming the chronic housing supply shortage, the industry needs to look beyond traditional forms of construction
brick

Planning delays reduce the demand for bricks

Problems with the planning process have led to a decreased demand for bricks used in housebuilding, it has emerged… Michelmersh Brick Holdings, the largest manufacturer...
Construction sector slumps in August

Construction sector slumps in August

New figures have revealed the construction sector saw signs of slowing down in August, with output falling… According to figures from the Office for National...
Record profits for Scot JCB

Record profits for Scot JCB

For the second consecutive year, Scot JCB has reported record profits, increasing turnover from £103m to £117.2m… Growth across the construction sector has benefited many...
Construction worker drilling

Can the UK meet increased construction demand?

Addressing the skills shortage in the construction and engineering sector remains a difficult challenge, but is it one that can be overcome? PBC Today...
OKI Systems

Building Momentum with OKI

UK housebuilders have had a good year so far, according to a recent report in the Financial Times (September 25th 2015).  Three of the...