Redefining the green belt to tackle the UK’s housing crisis
Richard Hyams of architectural practice astudio argues that redefining the green belt will help tackle the UK’s current housing crisis.
Isn’t BIM just CAD by a different name?
Achieving an understanding that BIM and CAD are as different as chalk and cheese is the first step to delivering better buildings, efficiently and at a lower cost.
Ensuring fairness and transparency for home buyers
Noel Hunter talks to PBC Today about protecting home buyers from nasty surprises when making one of the biggest purchases of their life.
Embracing the rewards of creating inclusive accessible environments
With the government recently announcing plans to make Changing Places toilets mandatory in all new large public buildings, Nicholas Bungay, director of strategy and external affairs at Habinteg, examines how to ensure venues are open to everyone.
Wates breaks ground on £7m Stag housing development
Wates Residential and Wandsworth Council came together to break ground on the £7m Stag Housing development.
A Modern Method for 21st century construction
Alex Lubbock at the Infrastructure & Projects Authority, discusses how Modern Methods of Construction can deliver higher quality and performance.
CLC unites construction industry to plan for ‘no deal’ Brexit
The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) convened a meeting of over 100 industry leaders, to develop sector contingency plans for a No Deal Brexit/
How automated construction will disrupt our industry
Automated construction could have a transformative effect on construction. Jaimie Johnston, director and head of global systems at Bryden Wood, takes a look.
Graham completes £21.8m refurbishment in St Paul’s
Graham has completed work on the Senator's refurbishment in St Paul’s, creating a new seventh-floor pavilion and rooftop gardens.
Housebuilder Springfield acquires Walker Group for £31m
Housebuilder Springfield Properties has announced that it has completed the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Walker Holdings for a net consideration of up to £31m.
Plastics in Construction – ASBP’s Healthy Buildings Conference & Expo 2019
Leading researchers, activists and industry speakers plus over 20 exhibitors have been announced for the Alliance for Sustainable Building Products’ third annual conference to be held on 28 February 2019 at London South Bank University.
Planning permission confirmed for former WWII airfield
Planning permission for the former WWII airfield in Stanton Harcourt, Oxfordshire, has been confirmed for housebuilder Hayfield.
Homes England reveals eight more strategic partners
Homes England has appointed eight new strategic partners to deliver some 40,000 affordable homes, bringing the number of successful housing association partnerships to 23.
Construction company fine after safety failings in asbestos removal
Protostar Construction Ltd has been fined £14,000 after serious safety failings with regards to the management and removal of asbestos at a site in London.
How to ace the Foundation course Qualification Pathway examination
FIA trainer Mark Stubbs teaches you the tips and tricks that have worked for other people taking the Fire Industry Association’s Foundation course.
UK infrastructure bank needed to replace EIB
The EU financial affairs sub-committee has called on the government to establish a UK infrastructure bank, ahead of UK leaving the EU.
Thomas Sinden awarded Hidden Homes Phase 6 works
Thomas Sinden has been awarded the contract for the Hidden Homes Phase 6 works at Comber House and Pinner House by Southwark Council.
£23m research boost to prevent potholes
The UK government has injected £23m for research into new technology that could help prevent potholes and create new pothole repair techniques.
Affordable homes: Brokenshire unveils £500m funding boost
Nearly £500m will be funded for building more than 11,000 much-needed affordable homes across the country, Brokenshire has announced.
A level playing field for Approved Inspectors
The Welsh government’s rejection of proposals to only allow LABC building inspectors to oversee high-rise residential buildings recognises the important role Approved Inspectors play in this key area of building control, argues Paul Wilkins.
Austerity reduced planners’ ability to serve public interest
Austerity in England has eroded planning’s ability to serve the public interest, according to planners who took part in a study by the RTPI and Newcastle University.
Ambitious £70bn northern infrastructure plan unveiled
Transport for the North has outlined its ambitious plan for the future of the North’s economy, revealing draft proposals for northern infrastructure for the next 30 years.
Weston opens new £12m housebuilding factory
Weston Logistics, part of volume housebuilder Weston Group, has opened the Braintree Logistics Centre, a new distribution and offsite housebuilding factory.
Could this solve the housing crisis?
Tackling the housing crisis is more than just a numbers game. Kate Henderson sets out the challenges we need to address to create truly sustainable communities.
£18m digital tech funding to boost construction industry
Four new research projects that aim to speed up assembly, save money, and improve the quality of UK building projects is to be announced today (31 January) by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).
Funding injection to unlock modular homes on London rooftops
Communities Secretary James Brokenshire has announced a multi-million pound funding injection from Homes England to build new modular homes on top of some of the capital’s buildings.