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Interserve lands £15.9m special school contract in Hull
Interserve has secured a £15.9m contract to build the new St Anne’s Special School and Supported Housing development in Hessle near Hull.
Draft recovery plan for Scottish construction sector launched
A draft recovery plan for the construction sector in Scotland has been launched by the Scottish Construction Leadership Forum (CLF), which sets out the pathway for joint action between industry and the public sector.
Modular construction: The answer to homelessness and the downturn
UK lockdown made clear the importance of shelter for all, with government and local authorities mounting a significant effort to help almost 15,000 vulnerable people off the streets and into temporary accommodation. Richard Hyams, founder and director of astudio, explores the benefits of modular construction in a post-pandemic world.
Finalists revealed for Government’s homes of the future
Housing minister, Christopher Pincher, has announced six finalists in the Home of 2030 competition to design the homes of the future.
Shapps launches Acceleration Unit to tackle infrastructure delays
Transport secretary Grant Shapps has launched a new acceleration unit to tackle delays to infrastructure projects and drive forward progress for passengers.
Manfield’s first modular council homes arrive on site
Mansfield’s first modular council homes have begun arriving at the site on Rosemary Avenue.
UK tradespeople remain optimistic despite Covid-19
A survey of over 1,300 tradespeople across the country has revealed that most remain optimistic for near-term workloads despite economic uncertainty caused by Covid-19.
Etopia Group becomes ‘world’s first’ carbon neutral housebuilder
Modular housing company, Etopia Group, has become the first housebuilder in the world to achieve both the Carbon Neutral International Standard and to join the United Nations Climate Neutral Now Initiative.
Beyond the pandemic: Creating healthier environments for communities
For many people living across the UK, easily accessible, high quality green space has become more important than ever. Ben Kite, managing director at Ecological Planning & Research, says this must drive a commitment to healthier environments for all.
How agile, data-driven strategies will drive high street recovery
Town centres already struggling with changing shopping habits and shifting footfall have been put under extreme stress by Covid-19. The road to recovery will depend on agile, data-driven decision making, says Steve Scott, executive leader of GHD Advisory UK.
Put homes at the heart of the country’s coronavirus recovery
Our homes have been a shelter from the storm during the Covid-19 pandemic. Now a new campaign, spearheaded by the National Housing Federation, is calling on the government to ensure social housing is central to the country’s recovery.
Timber frame construction and sustainability
Richard Allen, sales director at specialist timber panel manufacturer MEDITE SMARTPLY, explores how timber frame construction could help us rise to sustainability challenges.
Covid-19: Can we build our way out of this (Part 2)?
Following Boris Johnson’s call to “build, build, build” to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic, David Edwards of Place-Make examines reaction to the Prime Minister’s speech and asks if it will deliver sustainable, community-led results.
London Mayor secures £67m funding for rough sleepers
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has secured £67m funding from the Government to create 900 new long-term homes for homeless Londoners.
Cladding remediation fund falls short of towering safety problem
Following calls for the UK government to end the “cladding nightmare” for residents of tall buildings, Fieldfisher construction partner Helen Andrews looks at how far the funding allocated to tackle the issue is likely to stretch.
Seize the opportunity to decarbonise UK construction
Andrew Carpenter, chief executive of the Structural Timber Association, considers our ability to decarbonise the UK construction industry.
Changes to planning system to safeguard UK’s cultural heritage
In a bid to protect theatres, concert halls and live music performance venues, changes to the planning system have been announced.
Construction begins on affordable carbon zero modular homes in Abingdon
Construction is underway at Sovereign Housing Association’s latest development which will see nine affordable zero-carbon modular homes built in Abingdon.
Plan for Jobs to save money, cut carbon and boost economy
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a £30bn ‘Plan for Jobs’ to save money, cut carbon, and support around 140,000 jobs.
Plans unveiled for £590m tidal lagoon in North Wales
Plans have been revealed for a £590m tidal lagoon capable of providing low carbon electricity to power 82,000 homes in North Wales.
Network Rail partners with ilke Homes to deliver 40 new modular...
Network Rail has released land to modular housing company ilke Homes to develop 40 modular homes in Nottinghamshire.
Building Resilience: Rethinking our approach to construction
This report by Asite provides a snapshot of the future trends shaping the industry, the opportunities and issues it faces in 2020 and exemplifies the virtues of a regionally engaged and globally responsive approach.
Modular developments remain on track despite lockdown
Tide Construction and Vision Modular Systems have continued to deliver new homes, hotels and student accommodation during lockdown using modern methods of construction.
New deal: Boris Johnson pledges to ‘build build build’
Prime minister Boris Johnson will today (30 June) announce a ‘New Deal’ to ‘build, build, build’ putting jobs and infrastructure at the heart of the government’s economic growth strategy.
Actis welcomes Hackitt’s call to increase offsite manufacturing
Modern Methods of Construction play a vital role in ensuring the new normal is greener and more efficient, according to Dame Judith Hackitt and construction minister Nadhim Zahawi.
Liverpool unveils £1.4bn post-Covid recovery plan
Liverpool Council has unveiled £1.4bn plans to help boost the region’s post-Covid recovery, which includes launching more than 25 shovel-ready projects to create an extra 12,000 construction jobs.