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Construction outputs rises in September, but new orders fall
Monthly construction output grew 1.3% in volume terms in September, but quarterly figures dropped by 1.5%, reflecting the volatility in certain sectors.
Collaboration is critical to the construction industry’s economic recovery
Elecosoft explains why better collaboration will be crucial to the ongoing recovery of the construction sector.
How will the Autumn Budget impact the construction industry?
Today (27 October) marks the arrival of the Autumn Budget, as chancellor Rishi Sunak vows to inject £1.8m brownfield funding and build back better and greener, pledging £3.9bn to decarbonise buildings to reach the net zero target by 2050.
The post-Covid hospital: A new normal?
As hospitals are considering what the new normal will look like, how can we design and plan new hospitals to radically improve patient experience, clinical outcomes and staff wellbeing? Smriti Singh and Chris Waine at Arcadis take a look.
Building skills for offsite timber construction post-Covid
Professor Robert Hairstans, head of the Centre for Offsite Construction & Innovative Structures at Edinburgh Napier University, assesses how further education must adapt to the needs of the industry amid a pandemic.
Softwood timber imports reach ‘record-breaking’ levels
Record-breaking imports of softwood timber have refilled stocks to finally catch up with construction demand, according to the latest Timber Trade Federation (TTF) Market Statement.
Digitised modular design will set you free
Digitisation has freed modular from outdated preconceptions of prefabricated construction and offers an opportunity to deliver attractive, good quality housebuilding that meets design codes, regulations and environmental regulations, says Chris Hartiss RIBA, design director at Modulous.
53 councils get slice of £58m to deliver homes on brownfield...
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) has injected £58m to deliver thousands of new homes on brownfield sites.
Weston Homes buys disused Wood Green site for £33m scheme
Developer Weston Homes has acquired a 0.6-acre site in Wood Green to deliver a new £33m mixed-use residential-led development.
Concrete-like material developed from space dust and astronaut blood
Scientists at The University of Manchester have developed a concrete-like material made of space dust and the blood, sweat and tears of astronauts.
Construction output falls below pre-Covid levels
Construction output has fallen below pre-covid levels for the first time in months, as the real long-term impact of Covid-19 starts to hit home.
Supply chain pressures threaten to derail construction projects
Severe supply chain pressures restrain purchasing activity and building projects in August, as 68% of construction companies reported even longer delivery times for materials compared to July.
Why net zero and green tech early adoption are the perfect...
Joseph Michael Daniels, CEO and founder of the Etopia Group, takes a look at why net zero and green tech early adoption are the perfect fit for real estate.
England’s ‘leaky’ homes are greater threat to climate than cars, says...
England’s homes produce more carbon emissions every year than all of the country’s cars, new research from the National Housing Federation (NHF) has revealed.
Green light for £124m Bracknell Coopers Hill regeneration
Plans for the first stage of Countryside and Bracknell Forest Council’s £124m vision to further regenerate the town centre have been approved.
Durkan to deliver 134 new homes in Lambeth
Peabody has appointed Durkan to begin construction of a new development at Higgs Yard, a former industrial site at Loughborough Junction in Lambeth.
Homes England injects £40m to support new retirement living homes
Homes England has injected £40m funding to support the delivery of new retirement living homes.
Pressure rises for roofers as material shortages intensify
The roofing and cladding industry continues to be strained by skill and material shortages as well as suffering cost increases, according to the NFRC/Glenigan State of the Roofing Industry survey.
Wales to deliver 20,000 low carbon homes for social rent
The Welsh Government is set to commit an initial £250m for 20,000 new low carbon homes for social rent.
Joint venture to build new homes for Oxford city centre
Preparatory work for a £10.9m Oxford City Council housing development has unearthed glimpses into Oxford’s past – Oxford City Housing Ltd (OCHL) and Willmott Dixon expect to start work next month on building 36 flats in the city centre.
Green light for new campus and homes at Greenwich
London South East Colleges and L&Q’s planning application to deliver a brand-new college campus and 294 new homes have been approved by the Royal Borough of Greenwich.
L&G secures Kent site to deliver 153 modular homes
Legal & General Modular Homes has partnered with Town & Country Housing to acquire a site in Broadstairs, Kent for the development of 153 modular homes.
Self-isolating workers amplify building materials shortage
Self-isolating drivers, price inflations and uncertainty regarding deliveries are all exacerbating the ongoing construction material shortages, warn industry leaders.
Jarvis lands latest phase of £400m Watford Riverwell scheme
Jarvis Contracting has been appointed by Watford Health Campus Partnership to deliver the ‘Avenues at Riverwell’ scheme, part of the £400m Watford Riverwell regeneration.
Offsite Expo: A masterclass in advanced building technology
Bringing together the sector’s most influential innovators, Offsite Expo provides unparalleled access to a wealth of industry intelligence and offsite expertise. Leading multidisciplinary offsite specialists from Cogent Consulting have played a central role in developing the Masterclass speaker programme – here, managing director Darren Richards shares a few of the many highlights.
Planning reform and environmental objectives: Collaboration or collision?
Can the government’s much-anticipated planning reforms speed up development while maintaining environmental protections or are we set on a collision course between competing priorities?