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brownfield sites

The Brownfield Revolution: Could 2018 be the tipping point for brownfield...

Greenfield development continues to outpace building on brownfield land. But will policy changes such as the Housing Infrastructure Fund and brownfield registers turn the tide? David Edwards of Place-Make examines the evidence
Underfloor Air Conditioning

Building Tall with Underfloor Air Conditioning

By adopting floor-level services early on, designers can make use of this space-saving potential
modular housing

Can Modular Housing deliver for the Private Rented Sector?

To support their target of creating 1 million new homes by 2020, the UK Government desires to build more than 100,000 modular homes – however, project management consultancy Tower Eight, question whether the modular delivery model could support the supply of homes to the private rented sector (PRS)
Site managers

Case study: Willmott Dixon site managers empowered to react faster

Elecosoft’s Powerproject software, which aims to improve the efficiency of highly repetitive elements of housebuilding, has been put to use on Willmott Dixon’s multi-phase Aberfeldy Village regeneration project in east London
Northern Powerhouse Report

Enterprise Ireland Launches Northern Powerhouse Report

Reiterating Ireland’s important trading relationship with the UK, Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys TD has launched Enterprise Ireland’s Northern Powerhouse report
planning permission

Joint venture secures planning permission for Brentford schemes

London Green, together with its joint venture partner Topland Group, has won planning permission for two linked projects in Brentford, west London
land site

TfL releases land site for housebuilding

Over 1,000 new homes are on track as Transport for London (TfL) releases its largest land site so far for home-building
Land banking review

Land banking review to accelerate housebuilding

Head of the land banking review Sir Oliver Letwin has committed to seeking “practical, non-partisan recommendations” to accelerate housebuilding
Offsite sector

Budget 2017: Rethinking construction through offsite

Steve Thompson, managing director of EOS Facades, shares his perspective on the Budget and how the industry can meet the government’s target of 300,000 homes per year by 2025
SAP rating

Epping Forest home achieves good SAP rating

A landowner who struggled for years to obtain planning permission to build on a site near Epping Forest has finally succeeded in creating a £1m energy efficient home with an impressive SAP rating – thanks to teamwork between a timber frame specialist and a pioneering insulation system created by Actis
Steel Framing Systems

Rethinking construction

Steel Framing Systems (SFS) make up a substantial part of the offsite solutions portfolio – from structural panels to complete frames, plus a variety of roofing, volumetric modular options and infill walling applications. Steve Thompson, Managing Director of EOS Facades, shares his perspective on the budget and how the industry can meet the specified target of 300,000 homes per year by 2025
built environment

Secured by Design: Tackling crime through the built environment

Secured by Design is a national police initiative that works in partnership with local authorities, architects and developers to incorporate crime prevention into the built environment
Riba Stirling Prize

Hastings pier awarded 2017 Riba Stirling Prize

A historic pier in East Sussex that was devastated by fire in 2010 has won the prestigious Riba Stirling Prize following a multi-million pound restoration
Sighthill Transformational Regeneration Area

Keepmoat receives consent to deliver 826 new homes

Housebuilder Keepmoat Homes has received consent from Glasgow City Council to deliver 826 new homes at the Sighthill Transformational Regeneration Area
housing industry

Theresa May meets with housing industry representatives

PM Theresa May has met with housing associations, housing developers, and local government to discuss plans on how to increase housing supply
Regional contractors

Regional contractors report an increase in workload

Regional contractors face regeneration as mayors turn away from smaller projects, with markets in centres outside the capital emerging as hotspots
Mick George

Acton Gardens development set for demolition works

Mick George Ltd discuss the demolition works in a bid to deliver 246 new homes in a redevelopment scheme Progress on the award-winning Acton Gardens development in...
Brownfield development vs. Green belt

Brownfield development vs. green belt: what are the pros and cons?

Should building on green belt be so contentious or is brownfield development the key to constructing more homes? Place-Make’s David Edwards provides insight
homes and communities agency

Homes and Communities Agency board appoints four new members

The Homes and Communities Agency has gained four new members as it continues to deliver new homes
Precast modular construction

Precast modular construction is changing the sector

Neil Magner and Gavin Lowe, of FP McCann outline how precast modular construction has been used to regenerate Swansea University’s New Bay Campus
affordable work and business space

Creating opportunities for affordable work and business space

Creating opportunities for affordable work and business space is achievable if done through sensitive urban renewal and place-making, as highlighted here by David Edwards, Director at Place-Make.

Crap towns – where are they now?

 ‘Crap Towns’, the book first released in 2003 exposed towns and cities up and down the UK for being generally.. well.. crap. Property portal...

Can councils cope with changes to green belt planning policy?

Developing green belt and brownfield sites for redevelopment in tackling the UK housing crises is firmly on the agenda, but can local authorities deal...

Local communities tackle housing crisis by building their own homes

Local communities are creating affordable homes by setting up and managing their own housing developments… Local-led projects to tackle the housing crisis have given communities...

A brighter future for our towns and cities

Keith Burge, Director at the Institute of Economic Development outlines the recommendations made to help under-performing towns and cities overcome their challenges… The Institute of...

The Smart Growth approach

Jon Reeds, Convenor of the Smart Growth UK coalition argues that to solve our housing shortage, we should examine our approach to residential densities...