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Pod accommodation: A solution to the homelessness crisis?
As rough sleeping continues to rise year on year, a solution has never been more urgent. The homelessness crisis is a tough problem to crack, but modular pod accommodation may just be the answer we’ve been searching for, PBC Today explains.
Government releases new cladding crisis plan of action
The government has outlined a new plan to protect leaseholders, and make developers and companies pay to fix the cladding crisis.
Gove cracks down on UK cladding crisis
Michael Gove has warned developers that they must pay to fix the UK cladding crisis, as he overhauls the government’s approach to building safety.
Kier awarded affordable housing Television Centre development contract
Stanhope, Mitsui Fudosan and AIMCo have announced that they have awarded Kier the contract for the construction of 142 new affordable homes for Peabody in Macfarlane Place at Television Centre, London.
Supply crisis: How to tackle the shortage of building materials
Parm Bhangal, managing director, Bhangals Construction Consultants, has urged for patience and understanding as the industry tackles the building materials shortage and price inflation crisis.
Gove bans Grenfell lead contractor from government housing scheme
A company linked to the refurbishment of Grenfell Tower is being excluded from the government’s Help to Buy housing scheme, pending the outcome of the Grenfell Inquiry, following concerns of ‘unacceptable’ business practices.
A digital engineering approach to sustainable housing
Ian Risk, chief technology officer at the Centre for Modelling & Simulation, believes digital engineering must be at the heart of building design if the industry is to succeed in meeting net zero goals while addressing the housing crisis.
Modern methods of construction as a solution to UK social housing
Andrew Shepherd, managing director at TopHat, looks at modular housing as a solution to the UK social housing supply deficit.
Michael Gove appointed as new housing secretary
Michael Gove has been named the new minister for housing, communities and local government, replacing Robert Jenrick who was removed from the role.
Hill named housing partner on Woolwich Leisure Centre scheme
Woolwich Council has appointed The Hill Group as housing development partner on its Woolwich Leisure Centre Scheme.
Housing association acquires Bedfordshire site to deliver 100 affordable homes
A Bedfordshire housing association has completed the purchase of 4.06 acres to develop 100 new homes as part of a new 650-acre urban village being created near Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire.
Joint venture to deliver the north’s largest modular housing scheme
Beyond Housing, in partnership with Canvas Homes, will deliver 117 eco-friendly family homes in Stockton-on-Tees, which will become the largest modular housing scheme in the North of England.
EQAUNS bags £35m sustainable housing scheme in Winsford
EQUANS has landed a £35m contract to deliver a new sustainable housing development in Winsford, Cheshire, which will deliver 268 new homes.
Aligning housing construction with biodiversity net gain
We are all well versed in materials shortages, the skills gap, achieving net zero goals, and the need for more diverse housing solutions to meet the current demand. Finding solutions that combat more than one of these problems is becoming more important than ever before.
How to tackle social housing disrepair head on
The social housing sector is facing a crisis of sub-standard conditions. Gary Cawley, director of CPC, looks at how to tackle disrepair head on.
The future of UK housing and the construction industry
In this article, The Access Group talks about the future of UK housing and the construction industry, and explores how housebuilders can prepare as we look ahead.
Modular housing provider grows order book to over £200m
Modular housing provider, ilke Homes has grown its order book to over £200m after it agrees a £44m deal with ReSI LP’s for-profit provider, ReSI Homes Limited.
Living Space Housing appoints new project manager
Living Space Housing has appointed Martin Gaffney as a project manager to head up the delivery of its flagship Malvern Oaks development in Cradley, Herefordshire.
Modular housing provides green bay for institutions to park their capital
Joseph Daniels, founder and CEO of Etopia Group, discusses why lenders will need to look to modular housing to comply with their ESG objectives, future-proof their loan books and achieve their net-zero targets.
Government urged to enable historic buildings to tackle climate crisis
Historic buildings can help tackle the climate crisis, according to a new report published today (16 June) by Grosvenor Britain & Ireland, it argues that the Government should commit publicly to align heritage protection and environmental sustainability.
Social housing: The great disrepair conundrum
The number of disrepair claims against social housing organisations across the country is becoming an increasing issue, taking up time and money that some teams just don’t have. But what’s behind this phenomenon, and how can you tackle it? Gary Cawley, director of CPC explores.
Willmott Dixon bags Kensington & Chelsea housing schemes
Willmott Dixon has landed a £25.6m contract from Kensington & Chelsea Council to deliver two new housing schemes.
First homes craned into place at South Ayrshire modular housing scheme
The first four homes have been craned into place at the affordable modular housing development in Dundonald, South Ayrshire.
Creating a fair housing market for all
Despite decades of discussion and successive governments’ efforts, the UK is still in the grip of a housing crisis. Ben Everitt MP discusses the creation of the APPG for Housing Market & Housing Delivery and its report, A Fair Housing Market for All.
The cladding crisis: A way forward
More than three years after the Grenfell Tower fire, hundreds of thousands of people are living in high-rise properties fitted with dangerous cladding. Mark Clinton, head of the construction and engineering group at law firm Irwin Mitchell, offers a 10-point plan to point policy in the right direction.
Etopia Homes commits to delivering zero-carbon housing
Etopia Homes, backed by the Reuben Brothers, has become the UK’s first developer to commit to achieving an EDGE Zero Carbon certification.