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Why MMC can help ease pressure on the UK construction industry
John Carter, commercial director for commercial real estate, Aldermore, explores how modern methods of construction (MMC) can help ease the current pressures felt by the UK construction industry.
House prices rise for fifth consecutive month, reports Halifax
Halifax have reported that house prices have risen for the fifth consecutive month, with growth now at a 15-year high, and reaching record-breaking figures.
NABERS UK: Energy efficiency rating for offices
The Better Building Partnership’s Design for Performance initiative, in partnership with NABERS and the BRE, has launched the NABERS UK energy performance rating scheme for offices. BRE’s Ruby Smith takes a look.
Has brownfield’s time come?
Environmental Industries Commission (EIC) latest research, Brownfield First, outlines how brownfield is, in fact, key to meeting government ambitions on housing and levelling up.
Data, technology and the evolution of site sourcing
Finding the right site is all-important for any development – but the process can be cumbersome and time-consuming. Hugh Gibbs, co-founder of SearchLand, says harnessing data and digital technology can give developers a head-start.
Notting Hill Genesis appoints new chief financial officer
Notting Hill Genesis has appointed Yomi Okunola, former capital finance director at Network Rail, as its new chief financial officer.
Construction output falls in May as adverse weather impacts industry
Construction output decreased by 0.8% in May, as businesses suggest the adverse weather conditions had a knock-on effect on new work and repair and maintenance.
MMC and structural defects warranties in technicolour
Modular construction is very much part of our next generation housing stock. Here, ICW and Foot Anstey explore how stakeholders approach a structural defects warranty, looking in turn at the point of view of each party throughout the process.
Construction output grows by 1.6% in February
Construction output grew by 1.6% in February 2021, largely thanks to a 1.5% increase in new work and 1.9% increase in repair and maintenance, as the industry maintains its recovery.
Government pledges extra £3.5bn to end unsafe cladding crisis
Hundreds of thousands of leaseholders will be protected from the cost of replacing unsafe cladding on their homes, as housing secretary Robert Jenrick unveils a 5-point plan.
London Belgravia to assist clients with EWS1 certification process
Specialist risk brokerage, London Belgravia has created a panel of qualified surveyors that offers the EWS1 certification process.
Plans in for Manchester’s energy-efficient Northern Gateway scheme
Plans have been submitted for The Gasworks – New Town, a new neighbourhood of 1,202 homes and public green space that will set a benchmark for energy-efficient living in Manchester’s Northern Gateway regeneration area.
Net-zero ambitions: Designing and building a more sustainable future
Jorge Beroiz, director at CallisonRTKL, looks at zero carbon building techniques and new innovations including by-product materials, such as using rice husks for sustainable cladding.
London Belgravia surety product allows developers to utilise off-plan deposits
London Belgravia is now offering a surety product that enables residential property developers with an off-plan sales strategy to use the received deposits towards the cost of construction.
Collinson Construction completes £2.1m modular centre in Lancashire
Collinson Construction has completed work on a new £2.1m modular development for a music and arts centre at Morecambe Bay Academy.
Build-to-rent homes up 22% on last year
Research shows there are now 167,853 build-to-rent homes complete, under construction or in planning across the UK, a 22% increase against the same period last year.
Built Environment: A transformational recovery from Covid-19
The construction industry needs to come together to build a greener future, says Gillian Charlesworth, chief executive of BRE Group.
New radical planning reforms cut ‘red tape’
Prime minister Boris Johnson has announced radical reforms to the planning system, giving freedom for buildings and land in town centres to change use without planning permission.
How construction businesses can prepare for future risks
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to plague companies across the UK, Towergate Insurance explores the ways construction businesses can prepare for future risks.
Bouygues UK wins Ebury Bridge Estate renewal
Bouygues UK has won a contract to design and build the first phase of the new Ebury Bridge Estate in Pimlico for Westminster City Council.
Coping during COVID-19: A checklist for construction projects
Michael Riordan, UK managing director of construction consultancy Linesight, offers some important steps to take to protect sites, projects and businesses during the coronavirus pandemic.
Build-to-rent boom drives new housing supply across the UK
There are now 157,152 build-to-rent homes under construction or in planning across the UK, according to research published by the British Property Federation (BPF).
How is COVID-19 impacting the construction industry?
Jamie Johnson, CEO of FJP Investment, looks at the impact of coronavirus on the construction industry, the sector’s immediate response and the longer-term view.
Coronavirus update: Support for businesses
Businesses will be able to access government support from today (23 March) to keep operating in the face of the global economic emergency brought on by coronavirus.
How will Budget 2020 impact the construction industry?
Today (11 March) marks the arrival of Budget 2020, as Chancellor Rishi Sunak vows to take further steps to decarbonise the economy and get Britain building.
New £210m self-build scheme launched in Wales
The new £210m Self Build Wales scheme has been launched today (3 March) to help people build their own homes and provide new opportunities for Welsh SME builders.