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Where performance meets practice: The Building Envelope Stage at UKCW Birmingham

UKCW Birmingham will feature the Building Envelope Stage, read more about the scheduled speakers, including Nigel Banks of Octopus Energy.

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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…

New home permissions will not be given retrospectively

Permission in principle for new homes will not be given retrospectively and will only apply to site allocations in future plans… According to an impact...

South East construction booming

The NHBC has reported construction businesses in the South East of England have seen a significant surge of activity in the past 12 months… Construction...

Awareness is key to accessibility issues

Some people really need to get out more. It’s good for them, it’s good for businesses and it’s essentially why we set up About...

14,000 new homes for Edinburgh over the next ten years

A £300m home building programme has been unveiled by the City of Edinburgh Council, which will see 14,000 new properties built… Plans to build 14,000...

3,000th Milestone award for Morgan Sindall

Contractor Morgan Sindall has been given an award in recognition of its commitment to the sector, as it registers its 3,000th site… Construction and infrastructure...

Planning and Building Control Today now live!

The latest edition of Planning & Building Control is now live! Articles on the housing crisis, the urban agenda in the EU, the role...

Insurance Claims – The Moment of Truth

Many people see Insurance as an integral part of managing their business, whereas others see it as a necessary evil. Either way, until you...

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