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CIH supports Welsh social housing report amid crisis

The Senedd's local government and housing committee have published a report titled Social Housing Supply, making recommendations to the Welsh Parliament to increase the supply of social housing.

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Healthcare crisis point: Purpose-led design will help reduce the burnout epidemic

Devika Parmar, director at Pick Everard, discusses how mindful design of hospital environments can reduce NHS staff burnout. Read more here.

The Architects Code: Why it matters

The Architects Registration Board has published proposals for a new edition of the Architects Code of Conduct and Practice, with the revised Code being designed to act as a positive statement of what professionalism and ethics mean to architects. Chief executive and registrar Hugh Simpson sets out its core aims and standards.

Why the construction industry needs to call time on retentions

Retentions have been a source of conflict in the construction industry for too long. Their day is over. It is time for governments to act, argues Calum Melville of Edison Capital.

New modular carbon capture design in development

Carbon Clean is developing a new modular carbon capture design for improved sustainability. Learn more details about the design here.

Building the future: Why composable commerce is a strategic imperative for construction companies

Composable commerce is becoming increasingly important for the construction industry as companies work to meeting evolving customer demands in an ever-more digital world, writes Carole Breetzke of Brave Bison.

How MTD for income tax will reshape the construction industry

Pauline Green, of Intuit Quickbooks UK, explains how Making Tax Digital can benefit the construction sector.

Construction output increased in Q3 2024 by 0.8%

The ONS has published statistics for construction output in Q3 2024. Learn more about what the industry thinks here.

Britain’s public infrastructure renewal requires a new mechanism for leveraging private investment

As the Government has promised a boost to public infrastructure, Craig Elder and Paul Hill of Browne Jacobson discuss the changes needed to make this promise a reality.

NBS sustainability report finds less than 50% of projects are sustainable

The latest NBS sustainability report shows concerns with the number of projects achieving goals. Read more about the report here.

NPPF changes do not go far enough

Proposed changes to the National Planning Policy Framework include some welcome ambitions but do not go far enough, writes Matt Mahony, policy and public affairs manager at the Construction Industry Council.

Beyond compliance: How the construction industry can combat modern slavery

The built environment is at high risk of modern slavery due to skills shortages, a widespread reliance on temporary migrant workers and tight deadlines. Emma-Jane Allen, senior consultant at Action Sustainability and lead of the Built Environment Against Slavery Group at the Supply Chain Sustainability School discusses a new toolkit designed to help businesses of all sizes combat labour exploitation head-on

APS mental health campaign sends message to Government

The APS mental health campaign has launched and is travelling the UK. Read their message to governments here.

Construction firm fined £160,000 after upturned telehandler fatality

Merchant Homes Partnership Limited have been handed a £160,000 fine after an upturned telehandler fatality. Read more about the incident here.

Number of empty homes rises to 998,784

Government data has further indicated a housing crisis as the number of empty homes has risen. Learn more about the issue and its effects here.

€5m funding to Construct Innovate for housing research

Ireland’s Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage, in cooperation with the Department of Enterprise, Trade & Employment, has secured and awarded €5m to Construct Innovate’s research to support affordable, better quality, safer and more sustainable housing

NHBC shows cautious optimism for house building

The NHBC have released their latest report, indicating a cautious optimism for house building. Read more about their figures here.

Asbestos still putting workers at risk, say High Speed Training

A new report has highlighted that asbestos still poses a large risk, with insufficient training around it. Read more about the research here.

SNIPEF warns of increasing challenges for plumbing and heating profession

SNIPEF has warned that the plumbing and heating sector is still facing large challenges. Learn more about the report here.

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