Demand for detached homes rises as homeowners seek more space
Detached houses now make up the largest proportion of new home registrations in the UK, as demand for more space rises, according to new data by NHBC.
Cruden to deliver Scotland’s first net zero housing scheme
Cruden Building has been appointed by the City of Edinburgh Council to deliver the design for Scotland’s first net zero housing scheme.
Major projects and the net zero challenge
The underwhelming performance of the Green Homes Grant Voucher Scheme will unfortunately not come as a surprise to anyone familiar with the history of major government projects. The underlying issues behind these failures must be addressed if we are to meet net zero ambitions, warns Andrew Baldwin at the Association for Project Management.
How to embed social value in procurement practices
Mary Bennell, director of SWPA, takes a look at how to tailor your procurement strategy to embed the goals, objectives, and outcomes for social value.
Muse gets green light for Bradford office building
Muse Developments has received the go-ahead for BREEAM ‘excellent’ office building in Bradford city centre, One City Park.
From design to where? Changing quality post-planning consent
A study by Hannah Hickman highlights how housing developments can undergo significant changes between securing planning permission and starting on site.
Compulsory alternative dispute resolution: A brave new world
Peter Vinden, chief executive of Gateley Vinden, discusses the Civil Justice Council’s report on compulsory alternative dispute resolution (ADR).
How to raise the quality of your construction site
Ever wanted to know just how surveyors score sites during their inspections? This short guide will help you understand how your site can achieve the highest levels of quality so that your development can stand out from the competition.
Keltbray appoints programme director for HS2 works
Keltbray has appointed Neil Lindley as programme director for its HS2 portfolio of works.
ilke Homes secures Hastings site for 140 factory-built homes
ilke Homes has acquired a 12.4-acre site in Hastings, East Sussex to deliver 140 affordable factory-built homes.
Go-ahead for net zero building at Nottingham Trent Uni
Nottingham City Council has given the green light for plans to deliver a new Art and Design building for Nottingham Trent University (NTU).
Softwood timber imports reach ‘record-breaking’ levels
Record-breaking imports of softwood timber have refilled stocks to finally catch up with construction demand, according to the latest Timber Trade Federation (TTF) Market Statement.
Pycroft to step down as Mace Group chair
Stephen Pycroft is to step down as chair of global consultancy and construction business Mace Group on 1 January 2022.
Transforming the UK’s approach to homegrown timber
The Transforming Timber initiative, led by Construction Scotland Innovation Centre, aims to boost the use of homegrown sustainable timber in construction projects.
How a ‘production line’ approach can transform the water sector
The water sector needs to embrace a "production line" approach, Modern Methods of Construction and offsite assembly to futureproof the industry and secure supplies, says Chris Tyerman, managing director for infrastructure at Tilbury Douglas.
Bidders shortlisted for £500m HS2 contract
HS2 has revealed the bidders shortlisted to become the Phase 2a Design and Delivery Partner (DDP) for the next phase to Crewe.
Sheffield Hallam University’s city campus gets green light
Plans to deliver three new buildings at Sheffield Hallam University’s city campus have been given the go-ahead by Sheffield City Council.
Sika joins Offsite Alliance to drive MMC across UK
Sika has joined the Offsite Alliance to drive the adoption of offsite manufacturing across the UK.
How to measure the success of a digital twin
Ali Nicholl from Iotics explores “what good looks like” when it comes to digital twins.
Disconnect Door Mechanism: An advanced locking mechanism
The Disconnect Door Mechanism uses an arrangement between the spindle and the handle that leaves the door locked without the need for exposed ‘pickable’ key locks or levers.
BAM Nuttall appoints Richard Prime as major projects MD
Richard Prime has been appointed as the new managing director of major projects at BAM Nuttall.
Ringway secures Surrey road repairs contract
Ringway has been awarded a contract from Surrey County Council (SCC) to deliver road repairs, resurfacing and specialist structural projects.
Digitised modular design will set you free
Digitisation has freed modular from outdated preconceptions of prefabricated construction and offers an opportunity to deliver attractive, good quality housebuilding that meets design codes, regulations and environmental regulations, says Chris Hartiss RIBA, design director at Modulous.
Modern homes require modern solutions
Tackling the housing crisis requires innovation and the willingness to do things differently.
JCB invests £100m on super-efficient hydrogen engines
JCB is investing £100m to deliver super-efficient hydrogen engines, as it aims to have the first machines available for sale to customers by the end of 2022.
Built to charge: Mandatory EV chargers in all 2022 new builds
With electric vehicle (EV) chargers set to become mandatory on all new-build properties from 2022, we spoke to Jordan Brompton, co-founder and CMO of myenergi, to find out more.