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New funding structure needed to meet shortfall in affordable homes
Research from Legal & General and the British Property Federation has found that a new funding structure is needed to meet the shortfall in affordable homes, as well as billions of pounds of additional funding.
Centrepoint receives £3M to build homes for young homeless people
Centrepoint receives £3M donation from Julia and Hans Rausing to build homes for young homeless people in London and Manchester.
Pocket Living secures planning permission for Pocket homes in Lambeth
Pocket Living has received planning permission to deliver 35 one-bedroom Pocket homes for first-time buyers in Lambeth.
ilke Homes to deliver first home to guarantee zero energy bills
ilke Homes, in partnership with Gresham House and SO Resi, are set to deliver a home that promises zero energy bills in Essex.
Could containers be the missing jigsaw piece for commercial MMC?
Conversion expert Andy Capella from S Jones Containers discusses the benefits of using containers, modular buildings, and some of their most popular applications.
First modular homes launched at Westwood Acres in Kent
Kent-based housing provider, Love Living Homes, has launched its first collection of modular homes at Westwood Acres in Broadstairs.
Suppliers appointed to £100m SHED framework
18 suppliers have been appointed to the £100m Social Housing Emerging Disruptors (SHED) framework launched by Procurement for Housing.
Switching toward energy-efficient connected LED lighting
James Bennett, commercial director of systems and services at Signify UK & Ireland, explains why switching to energy-efficient connected LED lighting will help countries meet their net zero targets.
Energy price cap to increase by £693 from April
The energy price cap will increase from 1 April for approximately 22 million customers which has been driven by a record rise in global gas prices.
Challenges facing the construction industry in 2022
Rob Clay-Parker, director at Leeds-based property developer support provider Consult 44, shares his thoughts on the challenges facing the construction industry in 2022.
‘Critical industrial land shortage’ reports Independent Commission
Independent experts have warned of chronic industrial land shortage and inflated rent prices in the capital, in a new Industrial Land Commission report.
Modular Matters: Using volumetric modular technology in construction
In partnership with Volumetric Homes Group (VHG) and the Modular & Portable Building Association (MPBA) – Modular Matters Conference & Exhibition is set to return to the National Conference Centre (NCC) in Birmingham on 15 and 16 February.
Build Upon Framework: Zeroing in on building renovation
UK Green Building Council senior manager for local policy and retrofit, Joanne Wheeler, discusses how to provide the tools for climate action at a local level.
The Future Homes Standard: Homebuilding for the future
The Future Homes Standard will bring about fundamental changes as the UK looks to "futureproof" its housing stock. Trevor Richards, operations director of Volumetric, a specialist in volumetric modular housing solutions, outlines the challenges involved and makes a case for expedient action.
BESA warns Gove that cladding plan is not enough
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has praised Housing Minister Michael Gove for the new cladding plan but has warned that it is not enough to completely fix the scandal.
SIPs support Dutch construction with new energy efficient solutions
Sips Supply in the Netherlands works very closely with Hemsec, whose panels are all manufactured in Britain. Sips Supply has run 200 SIPs projects since 2015 and currently has a new, major programme in the pipeline. Company director Arthur Tromp explains why he uses SIPs, and Hemsec products in particular.
December PMI data shows steady increase in business activity
December PMI data has pointed to another solid increase in business activity across the construction industry, despite the rate of expansion slipping to its lowest since September.
Kier to deliver two redevelopment projects worth £107m in London
Kier has been appointed to deliver two redevelopment projects in London worth £107m - The Fitzrovia and 1&2 Macfarlane Place.
Material shortage and inflation will change construction in 2022
Craig Sanders, joint managing director, Protrade, analyses how the ongoing raw material and price inflation challenges are going to force change in the UK construction industry in 2022.
Government injects £316m funding to tackle homelessness in the UK
The government have announced a £316m funding boost to the Homelessness Prevention Grant, which will support households in England who are homeless, or at risk of losing their home.
M-AR takes outside the box approach to offsite collaboration
Leading lights from the offsite construction sector came together at an event hosted by innovative offsite contractor M-AR this autumn to plot a totally new approach to affordable housing development.
CICV Forum members reveal construction ‘wish-list’ going into 2022
In 2021, the Scottish construction industry moved from crisis to recovery and rebuilding. The Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum look at their 2022 construction wish-list with a positive frame of mind.
65% of renters worried about paying their energy bills this winter
The fuel crisis presents a major problem for millions of households in the UK, least of all those renting. Rising fuel costs means a hike in household bills – and the financial and mental toll on renters is significant.
Tackling fuel poverty with a retrofit programme
Following Fuel Poverty Awareness Day last week, SWPA look at what more can be done to help the 4 million households that live in fuel poverty.
Construction prices will continue to inflate into 2022
Arcadis has updated its tender price forecast and predicts that inflation is set to continue into 2022, amidst the energy crisis.
How construction can pick up the climate commitment slack
As the dust settles after COP26, nations and industries are left to reflect on what Glasgow’s deal means for them. When it comes to cutting down on earth-warming emissions, construction has a bigger role to play than most.