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IoT in housing: The time is now
Following a world-first agreement to install real-time monitors in thousands of social homes in Renfrewshire, iOpt founder and managing director Dane Ralston says it is now time for IoT adoption in housing to become the “new normal”.
Green light for £43m social housing scheme in Brent
Plans for 65 new council homes, a state-of-the-art education centre and a new affordable workplace in Brent have been given the green light.
Research: MMC immaturity holds back uptake by social housing providers
Concerns surrounding the immaturity of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) are the greatest barrier to uptake by social housing providers, according to new research.
£77m funding to kick start York Central project
Homes England and Network Rail have agreed to invest £77m for infrastructure work to ensure that York’s new city centre development goes ahead.
Willmott Dixon hands over phase one of Oaklands College £62m campus
Willmott Dixon has handed over a new residential homestead at Oaklands College, completing the first phase of their £62m redevelopment to transform their St Albans campus.
Collapsed crane in Bow could take six months to remove
Five weeks after a crane collapsed at a building site in Bow, Tower Hamlets Council has revealed the complex job of removing the crane could take up to six months.
Amey appoints suppliers for sustainable office services
Amey has appointed Office Depot and Ethstat Ethical Stationery C.I.C., to provide sustainable office products and services across the business
Green light for residential redevelopment in Wembley
Brent Council has granted planning permission for a residential extension and redevelopment at 1 Olympic Way in Wembley.
Construction output still 24.8% lower than pre-Covid levels
Monthly construction output grew by a record 23.5% in June 2020 according to the latest ONS figures, but it remains 24.8% below pre-Covid-19 levels.
Organisers of Birmingham 2022 abandon plans for £500m athletes’ village
The organisers of Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games have ditched plans to build a £500m athletes’ village and will instead split the competitors across three separate sites.
Building Safety Bill: Fundamental change or fundamentally flawed?
The publication of the Building Safety Bill last month was touted as a once in a generation opportunity to improve how buildings are designed, Richard Waterhouse, NBS’ chief strategy officer, explores the bill in more detail.
Etopia Group becomes ‘world’s first’ carbon neutral housebuilder
Modular housing company, Etopia Group, has become the first housebuilder in the world to achieve both the Carbon Neutral International Standard and to join the United Nations Climate Neutral Now Initiative.
Strathclyde researchers to develop remote building inspections
Researchers at the University of Strathclyde have received £35,000 funding to develop an online platform for remote building inspection.
WIllmott Dixon secures £54m Manchester College contract
Willmott Dixon has been appointed by the LTE Group to deliver the first phase of The Manchester College’s ambitious estates strategy.
Green light for 205 apartments at Elthorne Works
Planning permission has been granted for MHA’s Elthorne Works, a co-location scheme situated on Trumpers Way, Hanwell, in Ealing.
Beyond the pandemic: Creating healthier environments for communities
For many people living across the UK, easily accessible, high quality green space has become more important than ever. Ben Kite, managing director at Ecological Planning & Research, says this must drive a commitment to healthier environments for all.
2021 construction output expected to be 6.4% lower than pre-Covid levels
Despite the government putting industry at the centre of its recovery plans, the full impact of Covid-19 is expected to spell uncertainty for the construction industry.
Winners of £10m consultancy framework announced
EN:Procure has chosen 70 consultants to deliver its new consultancy framework worth more than £10m, over the next four years.
Fast track home extensions must focus on quality, says Actis
New rules which allow families to add two extra storeys to their homes without full planning permission must be sensitively built, says Actis.
Health and safety consultancy appointed to NLHPP
Safer Sphere has been appointed to provide health, safety & wellbeing support on a programme to deliver the North London Heat and Power Project (NLHPP) at Edmonton EcoPark in North London.
Rendall & Rittner to manage recladding of Sheffield’s Metis Apartments
Managing agent Rendall & Rittner has been appointed to manage the recladding of Metis Apartments in Scotland Street, Sheffield.
Major planning decisions susceptible to corruption, says research
Major planning decisions across England are open to corruption from secretive lobbying, conflicts of interest and bribery, according to new research by Transparency International UK.
TDSG joins STELLAR to maximise MMC for social housing
The Technical Design Services Group (TDSG) has joined STELLAR which will support SMEs and social housing providers to embrace.
Cruden Construction prepares to appoint administrator
Cheshire-based Cruden Construction has filed a notice of intent to appoint an administrator.
A fabric first approach to bridge the performance gap
A fabric first mindset is needed to help close the building performance gap and create thermally efficient homes, says Simon Blackham, technical manager at Recticel Insultation.
Britlift increases manufacturing during Covid-19 outbreak
Britlift provides an update on its activities to increase manufacturing during the COVID-19 outbreak, support offsite construction and expand its global reach.