Asking prices hit record high in the UK
The average asking price of newly marketed properties in the UK increased by 1.5% (£4,503) this month (March) as strong demand from home movers in the first two months of the year created upwards price pressure
Planning enforcement: Refreshing NAPE services for members
Neil Whittaker, new chair of the RTPI National Association for Planning Enforcement, outlines his wholesale review of services to give members more practical resources, closer to where they are
Mick George Ltd – Deans Farm Demolition
Mick George Ltd discuss the Deans Farm demolition as part of the redevelopment to create commercial property on behalf of Parkway Construction (MK) Ltd
New EPC rating legislation could shock landlords and tenants
New research from landlord insurance specialists Just Landlords has revealed a nationwide ignorance to a new law that will come into effect on 1 April for all new lets and relets, and for all existing tenancies on 1 April 2020
Accessible, attractive, affordable: Building and designing homes for a range of...
Following the release of the new Wheelchair Housing Design Guide, Michelle Horn of the Centre for Accessible Environments reflects on why accessible housing is such an important issue for the sector.
Highways England inspires young people into engineering
Highways England is giving young people a fun taste of engineering as it builds on its desire to recruit road builders of the future
CIOB announces new VP
Mark Beard FCIOB, Chairman of construction group Beard, is to be appointed Vice President of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) on 19 June 2018
Trades workers are some of the UK’s happiest
Trades workers – including those working in construction, plumbing and electricity – are some of the UK’s happiest workers, according to new research by One4all Rewards
Case study: Sustainability and modular housing
Kidbrooke Village in south-east London combines innovative modular construction with sustainability at every level
In the shadow of Grenfell
The Grenfell Tower fire has prompted a nationwide examination of cladding used on high-rise towers. But who is responsible for dealing with the cost of replacing potentially dangerous materials? Daniel Stern of Slater Heelis examines where the law stands.
Recovering Party Costs in Adjudication – The final word?
Peter Vinden practising Arbitrator, Adjudicator, Mediator and Expert and Managing Director of The Vinden Partnership discusses recovering party costs in adjudication
Further investigations announced for Grenfell fire doors
Following the identification of an issue with a fire door installed at Grenfell Tower, the government is undertaking further investigations to establish the full circumstances
CIOB publishes new Code of Estimating Practice to address modernisation challenges
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has updated the Code of Estimating Practice in recognition of how the procedure, practice and process of construction has changed
Research highlights Google search drop in UK construction jobs
New analysis has revealed a dramatic reduction in Google searches for UK construction jobs across Poland, Romania and Bulgaria in 2017, with Romania seeing the largest drop according to new research by GK Strategy and onefourzero
Newport has fastest housing market in the UK
Newport in Wales is the fastest moving housing market in the UK as available properties up for sale have fallen by a third, according to a new research report from Rightmove
BSRIA reacts to Chancellor’s Spring Statement
In response to the Chancellor’s Spring Statement, Clair Prosser, BSRIA Press Officer, said: “BSRIA members will be reassured by the Chancellor’s statement on the state of the UK’s fiscal health and future prosperity where ‘easing the squeeze’ was key”
Quantifying the benefits of offsite construction
CIRIA, working with its members, industry partners and Buildoffsite, is poised to start work on producing good practice guidance for quantifying the benefits of offsite construction. This guidance is needed now, it would seem, more than ever to encourage and accelerate its uptake into mainstream construction practices, says Kieran Tully
M&E specialists announce a new BIM outsourcing company at MIPIM
Steven Hunt & Associates have announced the formation of a brand-new sister business, Digital Engineering Studio, that aims to empower the construction industry with the latest BIM technology
Grenfell council faces court action for failing to respond to FoI...
Kensington & Chelsea Council faces a contempt of court action over neglecting to disclose information relating to the Grenfell disaster – including housing policy
Planning gap review to focus on large building sites
Initial findings from the official Government review into the gap between planning permission for new homes and those being built suggests there are issues connected with major developers building large numbers of properties on large sites
Wall Ties and other Structural Repairs
The British Standard for wall ties – BS1243 was introduced in 1945 and was a ‘prescriptive’ standard – ie all ties had to conform to the approved design of the time, and the ‘butterfly’, ‘double triangle’ and ‘fish-tail’ were born
Sites registered with CCS prepare for prestigious National Site Awards
The very best performing construction sites registered with the Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) are preparing for the prestigious 2018 National Site Awards in April
BBA discusses impact of Brexit on the construction industry with MP
Conservative MP for St Albans, Anne Main, visited the British Board of Agrément to meet with BBA Chief Executive Claire Curtis-Thomas to discuss the ramifications of Brexit and how the construction industry can work with the government to ensure safety standards are fully adhered to
Industry reacts to the Spring Statement
Following the Chancellors Spring statement yesterday (13 March), the industry shares its thoughts and opinions on the housing announcements
Fixing the cyber security skills shortage
The UK’s defence minister recently warned that sponsored cyber-attacks on the country’s infrastructure could cause economic chaos. But after endemic underinvestment in skills development for over a decade, Paul German of Certes Networks argues it is time for a significant change in approach to safeguard business
Nine Elms Point regeneration project
This case study details Nine Elms Point and how Metsec are providing design and walling services to the regeneration project