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Aceleron Energy secures Green Home Finance Accelerator funding
The Green Home Finance Accelerator funding is part of the UK Government’s Net Zero Innovation portfolio and aims to trial lithium-ion batteries and explore the feasibility ESaaS in the UK.
Why should we support the later living sector through planning?
Phil Jones, head of planning south west at Turley, explores the necessity of developing the later living sector to modernise UK housing distribution.
TopHat and Nexity partnership to boost off-site modular construction in France
TopHat has secured a partnership with France's largest house builder Nexity to accelerate off-site modular construction in France.
92% of SME housebuilders not satisfied with Government’s approach to planning
Local Planning Authority delays in securing planning permission or discharging conditions were identified as a key barrier to growth by 93% of SME housebuilder respondents.
QB Technology to deliver modular apartments in Essex
QB Technology has secured funding to deliver 22 modular apartments in Southend-on-Sea, Essex. The one, two and three bedroom apartments will be delivered using precision-engineered volumetric modules.
Apollo acquires United Living Group
Apollo has acquired United Living group, a leading provider of maintenance and construction services across infrastructure, new homes and property.
The circular cement value chain: Sustainable and profitable
Sarah Heincke, Jukka Maksimainen, Daniel Pacthod, Humayun Tai, Sebastian Reiter and Michel Van Hoey of McKinsey & Company explore how the recirculation of carbon dioxide, materials and minerals, and energy can add €110bn of annual net value gain to the built environment by 2050.
Mark Enzer joins BIM4Water steering group and Orbit acquires Ed Tibbetts
Industry icon Mark Enzer OBE FREng has joined BIM4WATER'S steering group, as Orbit Homes gains Ed Tibbetts in a new land acquistion role.
Addressing the skills gap with a Timber Skills Action plan
Timber Development has unveiled a comprehensive Timber Skills Action plan, in partnership with Edinburgh Napier University, NMITE and the HCI Skills Gateway, aimed at equipping the UK construction industry with the necessary skills to increase the use of timber and achieve net zero targets. Chief executive Dave Hopkins discusses the thinking behind the plan.
Tackling the heating crisis: Circular design and the future of home...
As the environmental and financial costs of gas and oil boilers escalate, electric heat pumps have emerged as a promising eco-friendly heating solution – but they only go so far. We must integrate heat pumps with renewable energy sources and energy storage technology, creating a smart, adaptable and sustainable home energy system.
Sustainable Housing: Building a Greener Future for the UK – Brought...
From cutting-edge technologies to innovative building materials, sustainable homes are gaining momentum, and the benefits are abundant.
Lionlink power line between UK and Netherlands will be “largest of...
A new "Lionlink' between the UK and Netherlands will integrate offshore wind farms to boost UK energy supplies by 1.8GW of electricity.
Modular housebuilder Tophat secures £70m investment from Persimmon and Aviva
Tophat has raised a £70m investment from new and existing stakeholders as they move closer to opening Europe's largest modular housing factory in Corby.
How can modular construction tackle the housing crisis?
An award-winning modular housing specialist is providing a sustainable solution to tackling fuel poverty, homelessness and rough sleeping.
NHBC bolsters housing association team with key appointment of Charlie Ash
Charlie Ash has been unveiled as the new Sector Lead for Housing Associations at NHBC, the UK’s leading independent provider of warranty and insurance for new homes.
A series of new construction projects in London have been announced
Three construction companies, Landsec, Barratt London and McGee have recently announced new construction projects in London. The new projects will see the development of new homes, green areas and commercial spaces in the capital.
30% decrease in Self Build Register use could be ‘huge’ opportunity...
Suffolk Building Society has called for a collective drive to promote self build efforts after data found that planning permission approvals dropped by 23%.
Kingdom Housing Association executive recognised for designing out crime
Bill Banks, retiring group chief executive, has been celebrated by Secured by Design (SBD) for his work around designing out crime in Kingdom Housing Association’s properties.
How can tech companies break through in the construction industry?
The construction industry has been slow to adopt digital technology, while productivity levels in the construction industry have remained consistently below the UK average. In this article, Sebastian Peck, partner at KOMPAS, explores how tech companies can advance in the sector.
Insurance market must revitalise to support struggling construction firms, MacTavish warns
Insurance market must switch on to deal with escalating construction risks as sector and firms struggle with extreme pressures, Mactavish has warned.
RTPI calls for improvement on fundamentally important NPPF topics
The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has called for an improvement on fundamentally important NPPF topics before future consultation with the public, experts, and practitioners.
“Serious concerns” over National Planning Policy Framework as consultation ends
As the National Planning Policy Framework consultation comes to an end, UK100's interim chief executive has written to Michael Gove with "serious concerns".
Construction activity rises in February at fastest rate since May 2022
The latest construction PMI figures show construction activity rising, with commercial work offsetting a drop in housing activity.
Government announces new £5m Heat Training Grant for heating engineers
The government have announced a new 'Heat Training Grant' this morning (2 March 2023). Aimed at heating engineers, the grant will support 10,000 trainees over the next two years to become low-carbon heating experts.
Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) is failing to deliver, says Lords inquiry
According to a new inquiry by the House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) launched in May 2022 is failing to deliver on its objectives following a low uptake of grants.
PBSA must be a core element of planning reforms
Freya Turtle, director, Planning at Turley, discusses the pressing need for Government to prioritise PBSA in planning, and the economic benefits that successful implementation brings with it.