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Social value through procurement set to aid economic recovery
Public sector procurement is set to play an increasingly crucial role in helping communities to recover from the coronavirus crisis’ social and economic fall-out, according to Fusion21’s annual Procurement Trends research.
SD Sealants launches facilities management service
Cosmetic finishing group, SD Sealants, has launched a new repairs service dedicated to the facilities management (FM) sector.
72 units in Brighton gain planning permission
InsideOut has had its design proposal for 72 new homes approved by Brighton & Hove’s Planning Committee, the site was purchased with outline permission for 60 homes.
Go-ahead for 454 new homes in Wembley
TfL and Barratt London have been given the green light to deliver 454 new homes in Wembley, next to Wembley Park London Underground station.
Project to showcase use of home-grown timber in UK construction
A new pilot project has secured funding to increase the use of home-grown timber in UK construction and develop the country’s first engineered timber manufacturing plant.
Inland Homes unveils potential for 1,650 new homes
Housebuilder Inland Homes has secured three new brownfield sites in Barking and Dagenham with a combined potential for over 1,650 new homes.
ilke Homes lands biggest site to date
ilke Homes has secured its biggest site to date – a 14.6-acre site in Grantham, which has planning permission for 227 homes.
Labour challenges Government to ‘Build it in Britain’
The Labour party has pledged to ‘Build it in Britain’ and support 400,000 new jobs as part of the drive towards a clean economy.
£4m programme to reduce Bristol’s carbon footprint approved
A £4m Climate and Ecological Emergency Programme to reduce the carbon and ecological footprint in Bristol has been approved.
Case study: Hamnavoe Care Home, Stromness, Orkney
Timber frame manufacturer, Scotframe’s role in constructing the roof – and why it may be the only one of its kind in the UK.
Fasteners, fixings and everything in between for fast track construction
Buildings need to come together more quickly than ever. To do so without compromising integrity and quality depends on every little detail. This detail comes right down to the fasteners and fixings that hold the building envelope together, explains David Fraser, NVELOPE® business unit manager at SFS UK.
Torus to deliver affordable homes for Ellesmere Port
Torus has unveiled a major development in Cheshire West, The Coppice at Rossbank, which will provide 130 affordable homes for Ellesmere Port.
Marketing’s role in the construction industry’s post-Covid recovery
James Ellis, chair of the Chartered Institute of Marketing’s Construction Industry Group (CIMCIG), discusses the vital role marketers can play in helping the UK construction industry get back on its feet.
Structural Timber Association: Seize the opportunity to “build back better”
Andrew Carpenter, chief executive of the Structural Timber Association, discusses how structural timber systems can help the UK construction industry to “build back better” by delivering both quality and sustainability assurances.
The impacts of planning reform on employment land
After speaking at the Westminster Briefing event on Planning Policy Reforms Under the New Government, Institute of Economic Development director Stuart Hardisty looks at where the recent and proposed reforms to the planning system will take us.
The future for SIPs is brighter than ever
Significant growth for structural insulated panels (SIPs), as clients seek to construct energy-efficient homes and reduce running costs.
Green Homes Grant Scheme: Beware unintended consequences
The new Green Homes Grant Scheme has worthy aims but, warns James Berry of the Property Care Association, when it comes to insulation and ventilation, rushing into retrofit can bring serious unintended consequences.
Graham secures £35m Wycliffe Centre contract
Royal London has appointed Graham to deliver the £35m design and build of its retirement village, Wycliffe Park, in Horsley Green near High Wycombe.
AXA-backed retirement group seeks over 30 new sites
AXA-backed Retirement Villages Group (RVG) intends to develop over 30 new sites in the next 10 years in selected English towns and cities.
RIBA North director joins Urban Splash
House by Urban Splash has appointed former RIBA North director, Suzy Jones, as director of a new division of Urban Splash, dedicated to future living.
New report urges Government to accelerate modular homebuilding
A new report has called for the construction of 75,000 new modular homes a year to create 50,000 new jobs and reduce carbon emissions by 40%.
Construction begins on Kent’s zero-carbon neighbourhood
Construction has begun on Kent’s new zero-carbon neighbourhood, the new homes are being delivered by Public Sector Plc in partnership with NetZero Buildings, the offsite manufacturer.
When is building on the green belt the most sustainable option?
Developing the UK’s revered green belt is always contentious but, as Fieldfisher planning expert Dinah Patel explains, sometimes building on protected land can deliver a more positive outcome for communities and developers than the alternatives.
£30m funding injection to unlock land for new homes
The government has announced a £30m funding boost to help kick-start the building of thousands of new homes by transforming public sector land.
Clarion signs £40m deal to deliver affordable homes in Sherford
Clarion Housing Group has agreed a £40m development deal with Vistry Partnerships, to boost the number of affordable homes in the new town of Sherford, Plymouth.
ULI appoints new UK executive director
The Urban Land Institute (ULI) has appointed Sarah Musgrove as its new UK executive director, Sarah joins ULI from Greystar, where she worked as a senior director.