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Second staircase in blocks above 30m rule introduced with immediate effect
All planning applications must include the fire safety measure of including a second staircase in buildings above 30m before going to the GLA.
Donaldson Timber Systems appointed to the Building Better dynamic purchasing system
UK timber frame manufacturer, Donaldson Timber Systems, has been appointed to the Building Better dynamic purchasing system (DPS) for MMC category 2 construction systems.
Wates project manager wins Site Manager of the Year at LABC...
Glyn Williams, project manager at Wates, has been crowned Site Manager of the Year at the annual LABC Excellence Awards in London.
Why the UK must boost the supply of older people’s housing
The government’s taskforce on older people’s housing can unlock growth, says John Tonkiss, CEO of McCarthy Stone.
Leeds brownfield housing development and Manchester logistics mega centre announced
Recent developments announced in the North of England include a Leeds brownfield housing scheme, a new logistics centre in Greater Manchester and a net zero office in the city centre.
Eco-Fix Challenge invites young people to innovate retrofitting solutions with George...
Grimshaw, MACE and MOBIE, George Clarke's education charity are inviting young people to imagine new energy-efficiency solutions in the Eco-Fix Challenge.
The Infrastructure Levy: Fixing a broken system or creating more confusion?
The government believes a new Infrastructure Levy will ensure developers pay a fair share towards supporting communities, but Grant Leggett of Boyer London believes the proposals do not simplify contributions and could lead to greater complexity.
Transforming the Hightown Estate through Secured by Design
The once-notorious Hightown Estate, in Wrexham, which has been redeveloped to incorporate crime prevention principles set by Secured by Design (SBD), the national police crime prevention initiative, has received a ringing endorsement.
ICW: The preferred choice for building warranties and building control services
ICW Group, with offices in London, Belfast and South Shields, operates right across the UK, delivering building warranties and building control services.
ESG will drive new and exciting opportunities for growth
Environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) is a major focus for real estate, with developers, contractors, and operators subject to increasing scrutiny not only from potential partners, investors and peers.
Modular Building Institute Releases Annual Innovation-Focused Issue of Modular Advantage
In this issue of its bi-monthly Modular Advantage magazine, the Modular Building Institute (MBI) explores the bleeding edge of modular construction with articles and interviews from around the industry.
Government announces series of steps to bolster UK’s energy independence
A renewed nuclear program and Energy Bill are part of new government measures to help secure the UK's energy independence.
Fixing Britain’s planning system: Barriers to gaining planning approval
With the ongoing pressure to create 300,000 new homes a year by 2025, Nathan Priestley – CEO of Priestley Construction, explores the barriers developers face when it comes to gaining planning approval within Britain’s planning system.
Planning’s role in solving the social housing crisis and tackling homelessness
The Big Issue revealed that at least 30,000 people in England have been on a social housing waiting list for over a decade. Right to Buy, demolitions, and lack of new properties by local authorities have led to a social housing crisis, explains Liberty Mallon.
How data-led solutions are helping to ease UK’s energy crisis
Data-led solutions should be seen as a vital asset in the battle against rising living costs and the energy crisis, says Brian Hills, CEO of The Data Lab.
Autumn Statement 2022: construction industry reacts
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has given his Autumn Statement, in which he presented a £55bn "consolidation" package of tax rises and spending cuts.
Growth Plan: Investment Zones and meeting housing need
Following the government’s “fiscal event”, Matthew Spry of Lichfields examines the key policy announcements on Investment Zones and meeting the housing need.
Accelerating digital engineering in Modern Methods of Construction
Dr Mark Woods, chief strategy officer at the Centre for Modelling & Simulation (CFMS), believes that digital engineering is a crucial tool in compressing development cycles across the construction sector; and highlights how this can be leveraged to support the industry through a turbulent time.
UK build-to-rent could increase five-fold in the next decade
A long-term projection of the sector released to celebrate a decade of the Montague Review suggests that UK build-to-rent will continue to increase.
Stevenage Stoneyhall Estate benefits from Secured by Design security features
Stevenage’s Stoneyhall Estate continues to benefit from the Secured by Design Gold Award that it received for its security features over 12 years after the development was completed.
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Creating sustainable heating networks for the long term
Mark Dowdeswell, senior category manager at Uponor, explains why district heating networks offer housebuilders and developers a viable way to decarbonise their housing stock and help to reduce energy bills for residents.
Improving project predictability with Modern Methods of Construction
The construction sector is typically accused of being slow to embrace change and adapt to new technology and methods, particularly regarding administration and the back office. There’s no denying, however, that with modern methods of construction, the industry is making great strides in improving project predictability.
11 major players join calls for a cross-industry sustainable building taskforce
Levelling up secretary Simon Clarke MP has been sent a letter from the built environment sector calling for a cross-industry sustainable building taskforce.
Greener, better, faster: Modular’s role in solving the housing crisis
Housebuilding in the UK has remained largely unchanged for generations but a new report highlighting the rise of modular construction gives us the opportunity to deliver much-needed new homes and solve the housing crisis, says Steve Cole, director of Make UK Modular.
Energy Prices Bill launched by Government to support households and businesses
The Energy Prices Bill has been introduced to Parliament, to provide support for consumers in response to the cost-of-living crisis.
WSP appoints two directors to lead on urban regeneration
WSP has appointed two directors from Stantec to its property & buildings business to lead the firm’s multi-disciplinary urban regeneration work.