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Beeston Square, social distancing,

Work on Beeston Square suspended as social distancing ‘impossible’

Bowmer + Kirkland (B+K) has taken the decision to close the site of its Beeston Square development due to coronavirus social distancing rules.
DFMA,

Improving productivity and quality through DfMA

The construction industry is facing a number of challenges and offsite has the potential to help. But there is concern about quality and this concern needs to be tackled head on, says Nigel Ostime of Hawkins\Brown Architects.

Unite: Non-essential construction work must shut down and pay workers

Unite the union has called for ‘tougher measures’ to combat the coronavirus, as it reveals it has been 'inundated' with reports of non-essential construction work.
housebuilder,

Redrow finally shuts sites due to supply chain issues

Housebuilder Redrow has revealed that it will close all of its sites and offices, as it says supply chain difficulties left them with no other choice.
Structurally Insulated Panels, SIPs

Hemsec calls for industry to increase use of SIPs

Hemsec and partners Atom Consultants challenge the construction industry to increase the use of Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs), following its successful application in many projects.
construction,

UK building industry must ‘assist coronavirus war effort’, says expert

The UK construction industry must assist the UK government and public in the coronavirus ‘war effort’ says Mike Leonard, visiting professor in manufacturing and construction at Birmingham City University.

Planning reform: 10 takeaways from Planning for the Future

10 things you need to know about the government’s latest plans for planning from Nigel Hewitson and Ben Stansfield of Gowling WLG.
small builders,

Small builders need urgent support from Government, says FMB

Small builders need urgent support from the government to avoid industry-wide job losses and insolvencies, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
Globe Point

BAM secures £350m Globe Point development in Leeds

CEG has appointed BAM Construction to deliver the first phase of its £350m development, known as Globe Point in Leeds, with a start on site confirmed for 30th March.
Canalside Quarter,

Development announced for Wolverhampton’s Canalside Quarter

Build-to-rent developer, Placefirst, has revealed plans for a new mixed-use development in Wolverhampton’s Canalside Quarter.

How mixed-use developments are changing the shape of Scottish cities

With the ongoing shift to urban living, mixed-use developments are becoming increasingly popular. Oliver Wilson, architect director at BDP’s Glasgow studio, looks at what is driving the rise of mixed-use in Scotland.
urban village,

Green light for £130m urban village in Exeter

Eutopia Homes has secured planning permission for a new £130m sustainable ‘urban village’ on a 15-acre brownfield site previously owned by Network Rail.
regeneration of Purfleet-on-Thames,

£75m government injection for Purfleet-on-Thames regeneration

The Chancellor has pledged to give £75m from the Housing Infrastructure Funding to support the £1bn regeneration of Purfleet-on-Thames town centre.
fabric first approach,

Debating the merits of a fabric first approach

This ebook from timber frame manufacturer Scotframe offers a detailed examination of the merits of fabric first.
St Helens town centre, English Cities Fund

Joint venture to revitalise St Helens town centre

The English Cities Fund and St Helens Council have joined forces to form a partnership that could unlock the potential to transform large areas of the borough.
planning system,

Good design and placemaking at the heart of planning reforms

The government has revealed plans to put good design and place-making at the heart of a reformed planning system.
Budget 2020, construction,

How will Budget 2020 impact the construction industry?

Today (11 March) marks the arrival of Budget 2020, as Chancellor Rishi Sunak vows to take further steps to decarbonise the economy and get Britain building.

Springfield wins £18.2m Clyde Gateway contract for Dalmarnock

Springfield Properties has signed an agreement, as part of the Clyde Gateway project with West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA), for the development of 114 affordable homes and two commercial units in Dalmarnock.
project management, Radius Housing

McAdam Design awarded £80m project management contracts

McAdam Design has been appointed as project managers for a range of new housing development projects by Radius Housing across Northern Ireland.
regeneration programme, Havering,

Demolition underway on Havering’s estate regeneration scheme

Demolition is complete of the first site in phase one of Havering Council’s 12 estates regeneration programme, Napier and New Plymouth House, with Wates Residential.
Grahame Park, housing,

Grahame Park masterplan gets the green light

Planners have given the go-ahead to an ambitious new masterplan for Grahame Park in Colindale as part of the transformation of Barnet’s largest housing estate.
Permitted Development Rights

Advantage Insurance (AHCI) takes a look at Permitted Development Rights

Discussing Permitted Development Rights to convert office buildings to residential use and the benefits that they bring to resolve housing issues.
affordable homes,

Mid Group wins affordable housing scheme in Bristol

Clarion Housing Group has exchanged contracts with Mid Group to construct 152 new affordable homes near River Avon in Bristol.
social housing,

Next generation social housing to tackle housing crisis in Lambeth

Lambeth Council and EDAROTH – a subsidiary of Atkins – have unveiled a new housing development which could provide a blueprint for the future delivery of social housing across the UK.
construction in the UK, UK economy,

UK construction must ‘fix up’ to unleash full potential, says CBI

Every £1 spent on construction in the UK creates £2.92 of value to the UK economy, according to research by CBI and Oxford Economics.
housing sites, planning application,

Research shows 8 year planning lag on large housing sites

Housing sites of 2,000 or more properties take an average of eight years to deliver their first home from the initial planning application, according to research by Lichfields.