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Submissions called for on critical infrastructure challenges

The newly formed Infrastructure Commission has launched a new Call for Evidence relating to critical infrastructure challenges… Last week, interim chair of the National Infrastructure...

Construction in the Eurozone sees a drop during September

Figures released by Eurostat show construction output across the Eurozone declined in September… Recovery in the construction sector has struggled to gain ground within the...

NBS survey finds construction disputes still prevalent

A new survey from the NBS has revealed the number of disputes reported within the construction sector remain widespread… The National Building Specification (NBS) has...

The Smart Growth approach

Jon Reeds, Convenor of the Smart Growth UK coalition argues that to solve our housing shortage, we should examine our approach to residential densities...

Multimillion pound deal for retail scheme agreed

A multimillion pound deal to build a new retail sector in Handforth Dean has taken a step forward after an agreement was made for...

Major housebuilder says cost inflation is expected to fall next year

Taylor Wimpey has reported it expects building cost inflation to fall next year from the five per cent increase seen in 2015… According to a...

Under construction: research shows what kind of homes are being built

New research from the NHBC has revealed the type of properties under construction across the country… The National House Building Council (NHBC) has unveiled a...

Housing shortage pushes up prices in Scotland

According to a new survey, Scottish house prices are on the rise and are set to increase by around 25 per cent over the...

Conserving our heritage

The greatest challenge is finding ways for that building to earn its keep. Yet with the right uses and presentation, it can be a...

Global construction expected to see massive growth by 2030

Research carried out by Global Construction Perspectives has revealed global construction could grow 85 per cent by 2030… The global construction sector is expected to...

Office building in London hits seven-year high

A new survey has revealed building activity in central London has hit a new high, increasing 28 per cent in the past six months… Despite...

An action plan for a sustainable Stockholm

Katarina Luhr, Vice Mayor of Environment in the City of Stockholm outlines how they strive to become a truly sustainable city for generations to...

Victorian jails will be replaced by nine new prisons

Plans have been unveiled to replace nine old prisons with new fit for purpose facilities as part of the government’s plans to save money…

Positive outlook for construction in October

While the UK construction sector saw a slowdown in growth during October, the outlook remains positive… The latest data for the Markit Construction Purchasing Managers’...

100,000 new homes needed for Scotland by 2020

Homes for Scotland has warned Holyrood needs to build at least 100,000 new homes by the end of this parliament to tackle the housing...

Scotland’s chief planner calls for a flexible approach

In a letter, the Scottish government’s chief planner has called on council planners to adopt a positive and flexible approach to private rental applications… Scotland’s...

Addressing the UK housing shortage

When we consider the problem of the UK housing shortage, we must recognise all the constraints traditional homebuilding methods face which result in the...

A Good Time to Re-Consider Print

Despite the fast approaching deadline, the industry is still debating whether the government’s mandate that all centrally-funded work should use building information modelling (BIM)...

Neighbourhood planning powers boost housebuilding

Housing and Planning Minister Brandon Lewis said neighbourhood plans have helped housebuilding rates increase by more than 10 per cent… Giving local communities a say...

New Infrastructure Commission launched

The government has launched a new infrastructure committee, as well as granting £100bn funding to develop projects over the next five years…

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