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Is the sustainability assessment method BREEAM still relevant?
Becky Armstrong, Associate at Eight Associates, examines the evolution of the BREEAM sustainability assessment methodology and rating system – and asks if it is still relevant to the built environment
Lendlease named preferred bidder for £4bn London Euston redevelopment
Lendlease has been selected as the preferred bidder for the £4bn redevelopment of London Euston station
Spotlight on…air pollution launched by the Considerate Constructors Scheme
A survey by the Considerate Constructors Scheme has revealed an urgent need for greater awareness and understanding of air pollution across the construction industry
Ion submit planning application for i9 office building
Liverpool property developer, Ion, has submitted a Planning Application for the proposed i9 building on Railway Drive, Wolverhampton
Barking Riverside regeneration receives £500m boost
London’s Barking Riverside, one of the UK’s largest regeneration projects, receives £500m for transport links, parkland and other community facilities – alongside almost 11,000 homes
Community Land Trusts to provide affordable housing in London
The Mayor of London has announced plans to use Community Land Trusts to make use of unused real-estate to create affordable homes
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Big pipe project delivers flood alleviation to village
Work was completed on the £3.89m flood alleviation scheme last year which saw the protection of 962 properties in Hambledon, Hampshire, where the village main roads had been completely flooded for months by groundwater following the exceptional rainfall during the winter of 2013/14
Enterprise Ireland Launches Northern Powerhouse Report
Reiterating Ireland’s important trading relationship with the UK, Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys TD has launched Enterprise Ireland’s Northern Powerhouse report
ilke homes creates 150 new off-site manufacturing jobs
ilke Homes, a UK-based modular homes business specialising in the latest off-site manufacturing techniques, is creating 150 new jobs at its first factory in Harrogate, Yorkshire
Small homebuilders receive a boost from Khan
A pilot programme for small homebuilders using publicly owned land belonging to Transport for London (TfL) has been launched by London Mayor, Sadiq Khan
Heathrow launches nationwide tour of sites bidding for Heathrow expansion
Heathrow Airport today (9 February) launches a nationwide tour of 65 sites still in the running to be the off-site construction centres for Heathrow expansion
Stockport successful in Housing Infrastructure Fund bid
Stockport Council has won three major bids from the Government’s Housing Infrastructure Fund (HIF) to encourage a new era of town centre living and make the centre an even more desirable place to live, work and play
“Cleaner construction practices are vital to tackle toxic air” urges former...
With around 50,000 UK deaths a year related to poor air quality and the World Health Organisation estimating that pollution costs £54bn annually, Matthew Pencharz highlights the role of construction sites and temporary power generators
TfL releases land site for housebuilding
Over 1,000 new homes are on track as Transport for London (TfL) releases its largest land site so far for home-building
Planning expert asks, “Why no Housing Infrastructure Fund money for Wealden?”
Hailsham-based architectural designer and planning consultant, Glenn Moore, is shocked after the announcement last week that Wealden District Council would be not receiving additional funds from the Government’s new Housing Infrastructure Fund (HIF)
Construction Blockchain Consortium (CBC) leads blockchain technology transformation in the built...
Blockchain technology has the potential to be a transformative force in the construction industry. Here, Dr Eleni Papadonikolaki and Dr Abel Maciel discuss how...
Transforming large estates through smart geospatial data
The ‘smart’ use of geospatial data can transform outcomes for large estate owners, writes Adrian Burgess of PCSG
UK firms recognised for BIM advancements in Bentley Systems’ annual Be...
Projects from London to the Cairngorms National Park were among the UK schemes represented at Bentley Systems’ annual Be Inspired Awards for BIM advancements
How Secured by Design’s National Building Approval works
Secured by Design (SBD) explain how their National Building Approval initiative is making building security compliance simpler, quicker and cheaper for companies and organisations commissioning construction work – and is assisting Local Authorities
How Secured by Design’s National Building Approval works
Secured by Design (SBD) explain how their National Building Approval initiative is making building security compliance simpler, quicker and cheaper for companies and organisations commissioning...
Ramboll names Harding as UK highways market director
Ramboll has appointed Jon Harding as its highways market director in the UK
Sir John Armitt to lead NIC while Lord Adonis replacement sought
Sir John Armitt is to temporarily lead the National Infrastructure Commission until a new chairman can be appointed to replace Lord Adonis
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Engineers call for Sir John Armitt to lead National Infrastructure Commission
An engineers' body has called for Sir John Armitt to replace Lord Adonis as chair of the National Infrastructure Commission following his resignation
Lord Adonis...
DCLG accused of ‘lack of urgency’ on rise in homelessness
MPs have said that government departments are not working together effectively enough to address the rise in homelessness
Budget 2017: Rethinking construction through offsite
Steve Thompson, managing director of EOS Facades, shares his perspective on the Budget and how the industry can meet the government’s target of 300,000 homes per year by 2025
London Assembly summons Boris Johnson over Garden Bridge project
Boris Johnson has been summoned to give evidence to the GLA Oversight Committee about the controversial Garden Bridge project