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George Clarke launches design competition for young people in Scotland
Architect and TV presenter George Clarke has today (16 March) launched a national challenge for young people in Scotland to design an extension to the Resource Efficient House in Glasgow.
Muse to deliver Horsham Enterprise Park regeneration
Muse Developments has been appointed by West Sussex County Council as its preferred development partner to deliver Horsham Enterprise Park.
ENGIE wins £33m Manchester maintenance and repairs contract
ENGIE has secured a three-year £33m contract with Manchester City Council, to provide repair and maintenance services to over 13,000 homes.
L&G begins work on major modular housing scheme in Bristol
Legal & General Modular Homes has acquired and started construction on a major modular housing scheme in Lockleaze, Bristol.
£130m mixed-use scheme in Digbeth gains approval
Designed by Darling Associates, Eutopia Homes’ plans will see 480 new homes, a hotel and commercial space developed in Birmingham city centre.
Landmark Liverpool council housing scheme set for go-ahead
Liverpool City Council’s first major council housing scheme in more than 30 years is set to clear its final hurdle.
NHBC’s Building for tomorrow: Quality, MMC and climate change
Quality, Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), and climate change takes centre stage at the 30th anniversary of NHBC’s building for tomorrow (bft) event.
ENGIE appointed to build £17m Gorton Lane scheme
One Manchester has selected ENGIE to transform disused land in Manchester into a modern development of 109 low carbon homes, located over two sites on Gorton Lane.
Green light for first phase of £115m ‘canal village’ in Warwickshire
Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council has given the go-ahead to the first phase of a £115m canal village in Hawkesbury, Warwickshire.
Keepmoat buys out Barratt share of Newcastle JV
Keepmoat Homes has bought out Barratt Homes’ interest in the New Tyne West Development Company (NTWDC), the joint venture behind the Scotswood development, The Rise.
Architects embracing the new wave of modular
Without a fresh approach to housing design and delivery, the same issues are likely to remain, Andrew Shepherd, managing director of TopHat, says architects must embrace modular construction to avoid poor design.
Covid-19: New home registrations drop by 23%
Covid-19 caused the number of new homes registrations by UK housebuilders to plunge by 23% in 2020, according to the NHBC.
Now is the time for timber: Looking ahead to 2021
With current events moving so rapidly, it’s hard to make predictions about what the future holds for the construction industry. Nevertheless, Andrew Orriss from the Structural Timber Association gives his views on the key priorities for the timber and MMC sectors in the coming months.
Transforming systems through data and digital twins
The Planning London Datahub harnesses digital twin technology to make close to real-time planning information accessible to all 36 Greater London planning authorities. Will Squires, associate director of digital at Atkins, explains its development and the endless possibilities it could open up.
Major shift needed to increase UK uptake of MMC
Architect Lukas Thiel of White London Studio compares the rise of Modern Methods of Construction in Sweden and the UK, the difference with traditional building and calls for a clear vision for their successful adoption.
Hunt begins for £1.5bn new build housing framework
LHC, Consortium Procurement Construction (CPC) and Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) are on the hunt for contractors to shape 1 £1.5bn new build housing framework.
Offsite construction: A vital weatherproofing tool in meeting housing targets
John Smith, technical director at Stewart Milne Timber Systems, discusses the benefits of offsite timber building systems in the face of potential weather-enforced downtime on-site.
Minister praises industry as housebuilding stats recover
The latest figures reflect the housing and construction industry’s resilience and measures they have taken to keep building sites open, in line with public health advice.
Winvic lands double contract win at Edgbaston Stadium
Winvic Construction has been awarded a double contract for concurrent works at Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham.
Willmott Dixon lands £63m build-to-rent scheme in Bristol
Willmott Dixon has secured a £63m contract to deliver a new build-to-rent (BtR) scheme in Bristol which will see the creation of 297 new apartments.
Covid to Brexit: How the construction industry can prepare
The UK’s exit of the European Union and Covid-19 have been battling for headlines and headspace these past months, dominating the news agenda and industry outlooks. Tim Whiteley, co-founder of Inevitech discusses what this means for the construction industry.
Plans in for £500m mixed-use scheme at Orchard Wharf
Developer Regal London has submitted a planning application for a £500m mixed-use scheme at Orchard Wharf in London Docklands.
Report: Cost of net-zero ‘cheaper than previously thought’
A new report has revealed that achieving net-zero targets may be cheaper than previously thought, as it outlines a detailed route map for a fully decarbonised UK.
Addressing the barriers faced by social landlords
As part of Homes UK 2020, social landlords and local authorities will be able to access technical advice on energy efficiency measures and delivering MMC for social housing projects via LHC’s virtual stand and online talks.
Preparing your construction business for post-Covid-19 growth
Real Business Rescue, part of Begbies Traynor Group, discusses how you can prepare your construction business for post Covid-19 growth.
Kier to deliver £106m Marylebone Square scheme
Concord London has appointed Kier to deliver Marylebone Square, a £106m scheme in Central London on the site of the former Moxon Street car park and the last whole city block in the W1 postcode to be developed.