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Modular Construction, Modular Building Institute, DMDmodular,

Modular Building Institute hosts second annual Modular Construction Summit

Modular construction experts from across the globe came together to share knowledge at the Modular Building Institute’s (MBI) 2019 Modular Construction Summit and Factory Tour.
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CSIC launches Future Skills Strategy for next construction workforce

Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) recently launched a Future Skills Strategy to boost innovation for the next generation in the construction industry.
RIBA honorary fellowships, Architectural design, Pam Alexander OBE, Jude Kelly CBE,

RIBA announces honorary fellowships for 2020

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) honorary fellowships for 2020 have been announced, awarded to professionals with experience in property, infrastructure and architectural design.
Sustainable bamboo houses,

Sustainable bamboo houses to rebuild earthquake-prone regions

Ramboll engineers and UCL scientists have built sustainable bamboo houses in Lombok, Indonesia, to act as a blueprint for earthquake-proof homes.
build-to-rent development, Capital Quarter in Cardiff,

Grainger acquires build-to-rent scheme at Capital Quarter in Cardiff

Grainger plc has agreed to forward fund and acquire a build-to-rent development at Capital Quarter in Cardiff for £57m.
net zero carbon buildings, cities targets climate

European cities and companies commit to net-zero buildings

Leading European cities including Helsinki, Finland and Valladolid and companies have pledged to slash carbon emissions from their buildings to net-zero.
construction industry collaboration

Is industry-wide collaboration the key to sustainability in construction?

Lendlease has called for more collaboration within the construction industry on measures to improve sustainability.
Wilton Park planning permission,

£350m Wilton Park development gets the green light

Inland Homes plc has been granted planning permission for Wilton Park, Beaconsfield, now through the judicial review period and is free from any legal challenge.
green housing revolution

Party leaders urged to cut VAT for green housing revolution

A coalition of business groups from the property and construction sectors have urged the next UK government to cut VAT on maintenance and home improvements to spur a green housing revolution.
Chalcots Estate claims, camden council, fire safety

Camden makes £130m claim against contractors at Chalcots Estate

Camden Council has submitted claims to recover costs from the contractor PFIC, who previously had responsibility for refurbishment and maintenance of the Chalcots Estate, under a private agreement with the council.
festive traditions, construction,

Festive traditions on the building site

This article is going to explore and reveal the onsite festive traditions builders have and why.
Elecosoft, public sector standards

The challenge of managing public sector standards at scale

The complexity of keeping standards consistent when you’re responsible for any public service is difficult but managing public sector standards at scale is an enormous challenge.
CityFibre’s investment programme, granemore, full fibre

Granemore secures second CityFibre contract in Northampton

CityFibre has awarded Granemore Group a £39m contract for its fibre rollout in Northampton as part of CityFibre’s £2.5bn Gigabit City investment programme.
bradford mdc framework, interserve,

Interserve secures place on £100m Bradford MDC Framework

Interserve has won a place on the £100m Bradford MDC Framework which comprises the construction of new builds, alterations and extension works.
Ebbsfleet Garden City Bridge, artefacts

Ancient artefacts discovered at Ebbsfleet Garden City Bridge

Artefacts thought to date back 2000 years have been discovered at the site where the new Ebbsfleet Garden City Bridge is being constructed.
Hallsville quater, build-to-rent

£55.5m build-to-rent scheme announced in Canning Town

Grainger plc has announced it will forward fund a £55.5m build-to-rent scheme in the Hallsville Quarter development at Canning Town.
emission targets, Build2Perform

Build2Perform focuses on actions to meet UK emission targets

The opening day of Build2Perform Live featured practical actions to help the UK accelerate its progress to meeting its 2050 emission targets.
Placemaking, access to healthcare,

Placemaking can reduce unequal access to healthcare, says Mace

Placemaking interventions can help reduce the impact of unequal access to healthcare in areas across the country, reducing overall inequality, a new report from Mace has stated.
developments on floodplains, meet housing demands, Can-Float

Planners must embrace innovations on floodplain developments

UK planners are ignoring flood management innovations that can be used to build developments on floodplains to meet the rising housing demands, says Floodline Consulting Ltd.
the Old Rectory, Grade II Listed building,

£5m restoration works to start on The Old Rectory

Restoration of the Grade II Listed building, the Old Rectory, is set to begin, as the £5m project sees the historic property saved from dilapidation.
combustible materials, Cube in Bolton,

FPA calls for complete ban of combustible materials on buildings

The fire that engulfed the Cube in Bolton provides a stark reminder that the issues facing UK fire safety are the result of several problems, not just Grenfell-style ACM cladding, says the Fire Protection Association.
unsafe gas appliances, boiler

The towns and cities most at risk from unsafe gas appliances

As temperatures fall, more of us are switching on the heating in our homes, but new figures reveal a hidden danger in doing so due to unsafe gas appliances in some areas of the UK.
ground source heat,

Project set to install ground source heat in 364 flats in...

A project to install sprinklers and ground source heat to 364 flats in tower blocks on the north side of the River Wear has launched.
shared ownership, general election

Can shared ownership fix the housing crisis?

Housing association Aster Group has urged political parties to work together to fix Britain’s housing market and put shared ownership at the heart of their general election manifestos.

Housing and support for the elderly and disabled in Ryde

Ryde Village, the extra care housing scheme, will offer elderly and disabled people housing and support, maximising their independence and quality of life.
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Vacant properties should house those on waiting lists, says GMB

Overall there is no alternative but for councils to increase the supply of council homes for rent at genuinely affordable rents, but using the already existing housing stock to house people is something that shouldn’t be overlooked, says GMB London.