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Placemaking, planning and design: Peeling back the layers
Placemaking is central to contemporary planning ethos – but what does it really mean for a physical project? David Edwards takes a look
Factory project gets stamp of approval
Amended designs for Manchester’s ‘Guggenheim of the North’ arts building, the £110m cultural venue, have been given final approval by Manchester City Council’s planning committee
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
BRE announces first Home Quality Mark approved houses
BRE has certified the first Home Quality Mark (HQM) approved residences at the 100-unit development, Lancaster Grange, in Hertfordshire
MPs call on government to end public funding for modular homes
The Environmental Audit Committee has said the government should put an end to the public funding of modular homes as they are not resilient to heatwaves
World’s largest new metro system takes shape with SFS fasteners
High performance construction fasteners and rivets supplied by the UK division of SFS are being used in the construction of the Riyadh Metro, the world’s...
Revised National Planning Policy Framework provokes mixed feelings
The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) launched by the Government yesterday (Tuesday 24th 2018), has garnered mix reviews from professionals across the planning sector.
Strategic land and the PropTech revolution: A force for good
Ed Socha of international law firm Osborne Clark explores how technology such as virtual reality, drones and blockchain could transform the way we unlock land for much-needed housing
Digital Framework Task Group confirmed for infrastructure data
The government has confirmed that the Centre for Digital Built Britain will form a Digital Framework Task Group (DFTG) to coordinate the adoption of a digital framework for infrastructure data
London launches plan to become ‘world’s most walkable city’
London will become the "world's most walkable city" under a new plan unveiled by the capital's first-ever walking and cycling commissioner
The growth of garden villages across the UK
The government has backed “garden villages” as a locally-led way to deliver thousands of much-needed homes. What are they and how will they affect the housebuilding and construction sectors? Sarah Francis of Arbordeck takes a look
Heathrow expansion attacked by City Hall and London boroughs
Plans for a third runway at Heathrow airport face legal action after the idea was deemed a "short-sighted decision" by City Hall, five London...
How to use new skills for modular construction excellence
Daltons Wadkin, discuss five key skills to ensure excellence in the off-site construction process, to achieve only the highest of standards
The ‘Mass Timber Revolution’ is Coming
Premier Guarantee review the use of mass timber in construction in the United States to its recent adoption in London
Graham awarded £90m Congleton link road
Cheshire East Council has selected contractor Graham to deliver the £90m Congleton Link Road, a 5.5km highway running between the A534 to the west of the town to the A536 to the north
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.
What are the risks? Contaminated Land Phase I and II Studies...
With large amounts of brownfield sites in Britain being subject to contaminated land, re-purposing the land has a number of challenges. Chris Loaring, Head...
Modern thinking must extend to accessibility
Cutting-edge, attractive and even well-intentioned design can make new buildings difficult to navigate for people with disabilities. Ian Streets of About Access examines at some common issues.
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
The Importance of SuDS
Chris Griffiths, Marshalls SuDS Marketing Development Manager, discusses the vital role SuDS plays in our built environment
World’s first family to move into 3D-printed house
In a world first, a family in France has moved into a 3D-printed house. The prototype property consists of four bedrooms and is an effort to speed up housebuilding and assist affordability
The Digital Estate – driving innovation and investment
In a newly released White Paper, GroupBC focuses on the challenges of creating a digital estate for those with a multitude of legacy information and summarises the process Sainsbury’s underwent when digitising their existing information
Construction worker fatalities rise by 27%
The number of fatalities among construction workers has increased by 27% to 38 in the year to March 2018, according to new figures from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
Think tank report’s vision will require more offsite homes says Actis
A new campaigning think tank report suggesting a radical rethink into how the UK manages the housing market will require an increase in offsite construction, says insulation specialist Actis
Equipment manufacturer launches BIM-compatible library
Specialists in manned elevated work platform (MEWP), JLG, have launched a new online library for products compatible with Building Information Modelling (BIM)