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Blueprint, towns fund

Blueprint revealed for 100 multi-million pound Town Deals

The blueprint for a new generation of multi-million Town Deals was announced today (1 November) by Communities and Local Government Secretary Robert Jenrick.
businesses surveyed, London Councils, infrastructure

Survey: Councils should be given more power to deliver infrastructure

According to research from London Councils and the LCCI, 80% of businesses surveyed support giving councils more freedoms to fund and build infrastructure.
modular construction,

How modular construction is helping to solve the UK housing crisis

Innovation funding specialist the MPA Group highlights the main advantages of modular construction and the key sector issues it is helping to address.
Regeneration scheme, Manor Street, Manor Street

Kier to deliver £30m regeneration scheme for Braintree District

Kier has been appointed by Braintree District Council to deliver the £30m Manor Street regeneration scheme in Braintree’s Town Centre.
Grange Farm Estate, harrow council

Higgins wins £22.5m Grange Farm Estate contract in South Harrow

Higgins has been awarded the £22.5m contract to design and build the first phase of the Grange Farm Estate in South Harrow.
Housing crisis, Housing federation, social housing,

Time to take action on the housing crisis

We know how many people are hit by the housing crisis – it’s time to take action to end it, says James Prestwich, head of policy at the National Housing Federation.
Beechwood Avenue, tfl

Kuropatwa begins work on TfL’s Beechwood Avenue site

Transport for London (TfL) has revealed that London-based construction company, Kuropatwa Limited, has begun work on the first of TfL’s small sites at Beechwood Avenue.
Timber frame, MMC, modern methods of construction, Stewart Milne Timber Systems

MMC and timber frame: The perfect duo for sustainable housebuilding

Stewart Dalgarno, director of product development at Stewart Milne Timber Systems, discusses why Modern Methods of Construction coupled with a build fabric such as timber frame are key to meeting government housing targets sustainably.
Quality in construction, built environment,

Making the case for quality in construction

The CIOB's new chief executive, Caroline Gumble, discusses the work of their Construction Quality Commission in pushing the issue to the top of the agenda.
build to rent, BPF

UK build-to-rent sector sees 20% growth

Research published by the British Property Federation (BPF) shows that there are 148,046 build-to-rent homes completed, under construction or in planning across the UK.
Civic Quarter,

Plans revealed for expansion of Old Trafford cricket ground

Lancashire Cricket Club and Trafford Council have revealed transformational plans in the initial phase of the development of the new Civic Quarter.
WMCA, Brownfield housing, Sandwell

Joint venture unlocks biggest brownfield housing site in the region 

The joint venture between Sandwell Council and WMCA, unlocks the biggest brownfield housing site in the region, helping to reduce pressure on the green belt.
Affordable housing,

The challenge of creating sufficient affordable housing

Structural warranty specialist Advantage Insurance (AHCI) has been taking a closer look at the affordable housing issue.
new affordable homes, Cruden Building

Cruden Building wins £12.7m affordable housing contract in Glasgow

Registered social landlord, Thenue Housing, has appointed Cruden Building, part of the Cruden Group, to deliver 77 new affordable homes in Glasgow.
insulated floor, creagh’s spantherm

Creagh’s Spantherm: Revolutionising fully insulated floor installation

Creagh’s Spantherm harnesses offsite production to reduce the time to install a fully insulated floor from weeks to days.
Ebbsfleet Garden City, Ebbsfleet Central

Major land acquisition confirmed for Ebbsfleet Garden City

Ebbsfleet Central, a new facility in Ebbsfleet Garden City will deliver a commercial and residential centre, backed by housing minister, Esther McVey.
Housebuilding targets, Government, Skills shortage

How the skills gap has affected the government’s homebuilding targets

Daniel Ure of PPE specialist Vizwear examines what problems the skills shortage in construction is causing for the government’s homebuilding targets – and what companies can do to help fill key positions.
rates of urban creep, Edinburgh

Edinburgh loses 11 hectares of green land to urbanisation each year

The conversion of gardens and other vegetated areas to built-up surfaces – known as urban creep – in Edinburgh is an area that is poorly researched.
House builders' survey 2019, self and custom build

Self and custom build work important for SMEs, report reveals

The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) House Builders’ Survey 2019 has highlighted the importance of the self and custom build sector as a source of work for its members.
Boroughmuir restoration, CALA homes

Boroughmuir restoration to boost local economy, report reveals

The Boroughmuir restoration will include the redevelopment of one of Edinburgh’s most iconic school buildings and will bring over £45m of economic benefits to the local area.
Wellheads Road, new flats,

Ogilvie breaks ground on £30m Wellheads Road scheme in Aberdeen

Ogilvie Construction has begun construction on a new £30m scheme to provide 283 new flats on Wellheads Road in Dyce for Aberdeen City Council.
Bathroom pods, Offsite solutions,

Insights into the increasing demand for bathroom pods

In this article, Richard Tonkinson, executive director of Offsite Solutions, provides some insight into the growing demand for factory-built bathrooms.
Construction framework, Morgan sindall

Morgan Sindall appointed to Southern construction framework

Morgan Sindall has been appointed to deliver the Stoneham Park Primary Academy, as part of the Southern construction framework.
Brentwood Development Partnership, Morgan Sindall Investments

Brentwood Development Partnership to transform the borough

Brentwood Borough Council and Morgan Sindall Investments have formed a joint venture, the Brentwood Development Partnership, to redevelop Brentwood.
transformation of Mayfield, planning application

Planning application submitted for £1.4bn regeneration of Mayfield

A planning application for the first phase of the £1.4bn transformation of Mayfield in Manchester city centre has been submitted.
contractor earnings, Hudson Contract,

Housing and skills demand keeps contractor earnings high

Earnings for freelance tradespeople in the construction sector dipped by 1.7% in September, according to the latest payroll data figures by Hudson Contract.