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Smart Design: home adaptations helping us live longer at home

Altro outline how smart design is helping people to live longer at home... People today are living much longer than ever before, and as they get...

Construction orders fall for the first time in more than three years

For the first time in more than three years British construction orders fell amidst concerns over the vote for the EU… New figures have revealed...

Funding cut to make brownfield land suitable for housing

The government has cut funding to make brownfield sites appropriate for construction, it has emerged… MPs on the environmental audit committee have warned funding aimed...

London named in the top three most expensive places to build

New figures show Zürich, New York, and London are the three most expensive places to build in the world… Figures from the International Construction Market...

Construction leaders address EU elephant in referendum debate

The promise of new opportunities, the housing crisis, international trade and the skills shortage all came into question as panellists at the latest UK...

North West sees significant construction activity

The North West was named the second most active area for construction projects in the first quarter of this year… Research has revealed the North...

The number of new homes built in the West Midlands declines

Despite seeing a seven year high for completions nationally, the West Midlands saw the number of new homes registered fall … Nationally, new build completions...

Seven year high for housing completions

New figures have revealed the number of new homes built is at the highest levels since 2008 to 2009… The number of new built homes...

Miller Homes and Wates join forces

Miller Homes and Wates have entered into a joint venture with the aim of increasing business opportunities for both organisations… Housebuilders Miller Homes and Wates...

EFA to publish new school building framework

A new school building framework is set to be published, with some 30 places available… The Education Funding Agency has announced plans to publish a...

Small construction firms will vote on EU based on personal beliefs

A new poll has revealed that more than 80 per cent of small construction firm bosses will base their vote in the referendum on...

Anderson Construction wins £2m worth of contracts

Aberdeen-based building firm Anderson Construction has revealed it has £2m worth of new contracts on its books… Anderson Construction has won £2m worth of construction...

Gladman denied planning appeal for 120 homes in Herefordshire

Developer Gladman has been denied planning permission to construct 120 new homes in Bromyard, Herefordshire… A planning inspector has thrown out a planning appeal to...

Developers cast doubt on starter homes delivery

Developers have cast doubt on the ability to deliver the government’s target of 200,000 starter homes by 2020… Last week, the government finally passed the...

Analysis reveals £62.6bn increase in construction pipeline

The value of the UK government’s construction pipeline has grown by £62.6bn since August 2015… An analysis carried out by KPMG has revealed growth in the...

Queen’s Speech: Planning and infrastructure

During the state opening of parliament, the Queen outlined the government’s plans for planning and infrastructure… The Queen’s Speech today outlined a number of areas...

Billions in unclaimed R&D tax credits lost by construction firms

Law firm Moore Stephens has warned construction firms are missing out on billions of pounds worth of tax credits for research and development… Billions of...

New programme will help communities build their own homes

A new scheme launched by Locality will help communities to tackle housing shortages in their local area by building their own homes… Twenty-two groups are...

Court of Appeal decision will help build homes on small sites

Small sites will be exempt from affordable homes contributions, which will enable developers to build more properties… Housing and Planning Minister Brandon Lewis has welcomed...

London office construction sees growth amidst Brexit concerns

Despite concerns over Brexit threats cutting back on construction output office construction in the capital has surged… In the past six months the number of...

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