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Designs on good engineering in housebuilding
Good design is paramount in engineering, says Andrew Fairburn, director of civil and structural engineers RWO, who believes success lies in creating sustainable places where people want to live and build a home.
Green light for Birmingham build to rent scheme
Watkin Jones has been given the go-ahead for plans to deliver a major build to rent scheme in Birmingham, its largest BtR development to date.
Living Space Housing appoints new project manager
Living Space Housing has appointed Martin Gaffney as a project manager to head up the delivery of its flagship Malvern Oaks development in Cradley, Herefordshire.
UK solar industry to ‘double in size by 2030’
40GW of solar capacity could deliver 13,000 new jobs, £17bn in additional economic activity, and a 4.7% cut in total UK carbon emissions, according to a new report.
Report: Information management in construction can aid UK’s recovery
Every £1 invested in information management (IM) in the construction sector could secure up to £6 of labour time savings and boost government efforts to reach net zero carbon targets, according to a new report.
Modular construction: The push to solve the housing crisis
According to Forbes, during 2017-2018 only 7.5% of the homes built in the UK used modular construction, and although this number has grown year on year, this is still a long way short of market leader Sweden’s mammoth 45%, Sean Keyes, managing director a Sutcliffe explores this.
Willmott Dixon bags Kensington & Chelsea housing schemes
Willmott Dixon has landed a £25.6m contract from Kensington & Chelsea Council to deliver two new housing schemes.
Government urged to introduce sustainable supply chain legislation
A panel of experts who gathered to discuss how the construction industry will meet zero-emissions targets have called on the government to introduce a sustainable supply chain legislation.
Richborough Estates completes Harrogate land sale
Richborough Estates has completed the sale of an 18-acre residential development site in Harrogate to homebuilder Redrow.
Anwyl Partnerships appoints new managing director
Mike Nevitt has been appointed as managing director of Anwyl Partnership, assuming full operational control of the Partnerships’ businesss.
Lovell gets go-ahead for two East Midlands schemes
Housebuilder Lovell Partnerships has been given the green light for two schemes in the East Midlands, the Branston Locks and Priors Hall Park scheme.
GMI bags £40m student scheme in Leeds
GMI Construction has secured a £40m contract to deliver a major new 604-bed affordable student scheme in Leeds.
Legal & General appoints new head of sustainabilityÂ
Legal & General Capital (LGC) has appointed John Alker, former UKGBC director of policy, as its new head of sustainability.
EDF Renewables to construct three new solar farms
EDF Renewables Ireland is to start the construction of three new solar farms in counties Wexford and Kilkenny this month.
Green light for £175m Soapworks site in Bristol
Developer First Base has been given the green light for plans to deliver the £175m regeneration of the Soapworks site in Bristol.
ENGIE secures £28m Sanctuary contract in Essex
ENGIE has won a £28m contract with Sanctuary to deliver 150 new homes in Witham, Essex, at the Southfields site – located on Conrad Road.
Green light for environmentally friendly development in Brighton
Developer McLaren Property has revealed plans for a new mixed-use student accommodation development in central Brighton.
Building a better social housing sector through collaboration
Specifying building materials for social housing is a liability landmine, says John Harris, head of sales – housing at Wienerberger.
Kier signs deal to sell housebuilding business for £110m
Kier Group has agreed to the £110m sale of Kier Living to Foster BidCo, a newly formed company owned by Guy Hands, the founder of Terra Firma.
How can modular construction address issues in the UK?
Dr Poologanathan, head of structural engineering at Northumbria University, discusses the increasingly vital role of MMC in addressing issues such as the UK housing crisis, emergency healthcare infrastructure and the future of safe and sustainable modular construction.
Has modern methods of construction been accelerated by Covid-19?
Wayne Oakes, director at multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy Dice, expects the move towards modern methods of construction to grow as the firm is tasked with delivering more modular projects.
St Mowden to deliver major mixed-use development in Worcester
St Mowden has partnered with Merton College, Oxford to deliver a major new mixed-use development in Worcester.
Modular housing company awarded sustainability accreditation
Boutique Modern has been awarded the status of a B Corporation – a UK first in the modular construction industry.
Green light for new life sciences district in Oxford
Oxford City Council has given the go-ahead to plans for a new life sciences district in Oxford to support global science, research and innovation.
£1.1bn procurement solution to unlock offsite housing
Constructing Modern Methods (CMM) and the South West Procurement Alliance (SWPA) has launched a new £1.1bn procurement solution to unlock offsite, low carbon housing.
TopHat to launch factory-built apartments in Kent
TopHat has submitted a planning application to deliver the company’s first factory-built apartments at its flagship Kitchener Barracks site in Chatham, Kent.