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RICS urges industry to embrace Modern Methods of Construction
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has released a paper urging the government and construction industry to “think outside of the bricks” and boost diversity in construction skills, by embracing Modern Methods of Construction (MMC)
Catalyst Housing details new £900m contractor line-up
Catalyst housing association has increased the number of preferred contractors to deliver its annual building programme of around 800 homes
‘Multiply’: the carbon-neutral wooden pavilion opens at the V&A
A nine-metre high, carbon-neutral wooden pavilion made from American tulipwood opens to the public in the Sackler Courtyard of the V&A in time for the London Design Festival on 15 September.
Manchester tops leader board for most construction jobs outside of London
Reseach from data scientists Adzuna has discovered the top 5 cities for employment outside of London, with Manchester topping the leader board.
HBF urges Government to protect Help to Buy
The Home Builders Federation (HBF) have released a new report highlighting the benefits of the Help to Buy scheme, urging the Government to maintain it
Flammable insulation discovered at Burton Road development fire
Investigations by Epping Forest District Council and Essex Fire and Rescue Service into a fire at the Burton Road development in Debden has revealed that the insulation used was flammable
Digitisation and productivity: The BIM4Housing mission
Andrew Carpenter, chief executive of the Structural Timber Association and chair of BIM4Housing, discusses the cross-industry group’s mission of spreading the benefits of BIM in the housebuilding industry
Benefit freeze risks fuelling homelessness, warns CIH
The housing benefit freeze has put private renting out of reach for most low-income tenants and puts thousands at risk of poverty and homelessness, says the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH)
Figures reveal wealthier households benefit from Help to Buy scheme
Thousands of households earning more than £100,000 a year are benefitting from the government’s Help to Buy scheme to get on the property ladder, leading to calls for the programme to be reformed
Government launch £200m Right to Buy Pilot to boost social home...
Thousands of social housing association tenants are being given the chance to realise their dream of home ownership, with the launch of the Midlands Voluntary Right to Buy Pilot
Garden communities prospectus gets the green light from planners
Planners respond to the announcement of the garden communities programme, which will see more high quality homes built and green spaces created
What’s new? What matters? Is it offsite?
Dennis Seal of Buildoffsite looks at issues and opportunities facing the offsite sector, as well as the growing support for this method of construction in meeting the UK’s housing demand
Brick shortage affecting small developers
The UK is currently experiencing a brick shortage, with many companies being forced to wait over 12 months for bricks. Not only is this slowing down development, it’s also driving up the cost of bricks massively
Research reveals most desired retirement property features
Savoy Stewart analysed findings to find out the most desirable retirement property features and facilities older generations would pay more for.
Over 1 million households benefit from UK stamp duty cuts
Over the next five years, it is expected that the government’s flagship housing policy will help over 1 million people getting onto the housing ladder
Essex Planning Protocol paves the way for housing growth
With Essex experiencing significant growth, the county’s councils have collaborated with housebuilders and developers to create a Planning Protocol that will support the delivery of more affordable, quality housing. Alethea Evans, principal planning consultant at Place Services at Essex County Council, explains how it came about
£44bn housing budget should be re-prioritised, says new report
A radical shift in housing policy is needed to create good homes for every generation through a dramatic expansion of both social rented homes and homeownership, according to a new report
Build to rent market continues to thrive
The UK’s private rented sector (PRS) is experiencing a period of rapid change, as the build to rent (BTR) sector continues to grow
Supporting the protection of the green belt in the UK
Paul Miner, head of strategic plans and devolution at the Campaign to Protect Rural England, discusses why the organisation strongly supports the green belt policy in the UK
The construction industry 18 months on from the Farmer Review
Kim Vernau, CEO at BLP Insurance, highlights the key points raised at an interactive discussion organised for industry peers at which guest speaker Mark Farmer examined the progress the industry has made since the publication of Modernise or Die
Is urban regeneration worth the effort?
Kim Vernau, CEO at BLP Insurance, highlights the key points raised at an interactive discussion organised for industry peers on whether regeneration can really work in practice to alleviate pressure on the housing market
National Infrastructure Commission publish first ever assessment of UK’s needs
The National Infrastructure Commission has published its first ever assessment of the UK's economic infrastructure needs.
National Infrastructure Assessment urges green revolution
The National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) has today published its first-ever assessment of UK infrastructure and has stated that Britain has a “golden opportunity” to switch to greener ways of providing energy to homes and businesses
Government unveil details of £420m construction sector deal
In further details released by the government, the construction sector deal identifies a vision to build new homes faster and a commitment to using digital technologies
RDA Modular unveils 3D printing-injection solution
RDA Modular has announced plans to build a new factory that implements their 3D printing-injection construction process to address the current global housing crisis
Modular construction vs Traditional building
A site in Gateshead has created the ultimate head-to-head, as modular homes and traditionally built houses are to be constructed so that potential buyers can compare the quality of both methods