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Trade survey reveals uncertainty in construction
A new trade survey has revealed uncertainty in the construction sector ahead of the EU referendum, with a mixed year ahead forecast…
The latest Construction...
Mayoral candidate’s affordable housing target will hurt SMEs
The Federation of Master Builders has warned mayoral candidate Sadiq Khan’s targets for affordable housing could have an impact on SMEs…
With the London mayoral...
BIM: Embracing innovation in housing
Paul Surin, Vice-Chairman of BIM4M2, and a member of the Built Environment Executive for the IET, evaluates the role of BIM for innovation in...
Wrexham Council to invest record £54m in housing improvement work
Wrexham Council's Executive Board has approved £54m investment, aimed at upgrading its housing stock...
Wrexham Council’s ambitious project to modernize its entire housing stock has...
Land and skills shortages threaten housebuilding
A new survey has revealed land shortages and a lack of skilled workers could derail housebuilding targets…
Chronic shortages of both land and skilled workers...
Agreement signed to develop construction centre in Wales
A new construction training centre in Swansea will help train up to 1,100 workers a year...
Construction Wales Innovation Centre (CWIC), which will cost some...
Self-build register launched in the Isle of Wight
A new self-build register has been launched by the Isle of Wight Council to help people wishing to construct their own property…
The Isle of...
Electric heating and hot water products for the social housing market
Calum Black, Operations Director of The Electric Heating Company Ltd outlines electric heating and hot water products for the social housing market...
With over 10 years experience of...
London mayoral candidates dismiss value of infrastructure
Natasha Levanti, Group Communications Executive, ACE Group discusses the mayoral candidates disdain for the needs of Londoners in their quest to take office...
Despite the fact that...
The Housing and Planning Bill: A time of confusion
Naomi Luhde-Thompson, Planning Campaigner for Friends of the Earth details how further reform of the planning system heralded by the Housing and Planning Bill...
Government aid for households undertaking energy efficiency measures falls
New research has revealed the amount of government aid available to help households install energy efficiency measures has fallen drastically since 2012…
Cold homes kills...
£17m Manchester apartment blocks awarded BREEAM outstanding
Three refurbished 13-storey apartment blocks have been recognised for sustainability achievements, receiving a BREEAM outstanding rating…
Designers of three apartment blocks located in Manchester have...
An External Wall Insulation solution for Welsh housing
Wrexham County Borough Council outline their push in getting homes ready for the Welsh Housing Quality Standard by installing External Wall Insulation as a...
Collaboration is key to the sustainability of cities
The UK Green Building Council has called for greater collaboration as a way of delivering sustainability in major cities…
Collaboration between city councils and the...
Energiesprong – making net-zero energy housing a reality
Arno Schmickler, Programme Director, Energiesprong UK describes how the UK can achieve net-zero energy housing…
The European Commission recently announced €3.6 million grant funding to...
Government seeks feedback on the rural planning system
Ministers have called upon rural businesses and residents to give their views on the barriers facing the rural planning system…
A new consultation has been...
No zero carbon target, no thermal efficiency obligation?
Matthew King, UK and Ireland Director of Actis argues that the removal of the zero carbon target doesn’t have to mean the end of...
CBI publishes report on home energy efficiency
The third in a series of reports setting out an action plan to improve the efficiency of the UK’s homes has been published…
Since September...
Achieving balance between energy efficiency, comfort and ventilation
Steve Hodgson, Chief Executive of The Property Care Association argues that buildings, irrespective of when they were built and with what, need to find...
Reading residents to have say on local plan
Reading Borough Council is asking residents to give their views on the development of the area…
Residents living in Reading will have the opportunity to...
Developers opt for low carbon buildings
Government cuts have not held back the push to develop affordable, zero carbon quality homes…
2015 was a bad year for low carbon building. Cuts...
Housing and Planning Bill moves to the Lords
The Housing and Planning Bill has survived the Commons and will now undergo scrutiny in the Lords…
The controversial Housing and Planning Bill is set...
Flood clean up could boost UK construction
Storm damage repair and improving flood defences could offer a boost for UK engineering and construction…
December saw the wettest weather in century, leading to...
Some of the country’s most run-down estates to get facelift
Prime Minister David Cameron has committed to regenerating some of the nation’s worst housing estates with safe, attractive properties…
The government has promised to remove...
UK construction ends the year on a positive note
The UK’s construction sector ended the year on a high as the figures revealed growth was seen during December…
The construction industry exceeded expectations during...
Energy saving insulation
The Energy Saving Trust examine solid wall insulation and what opportunities it has for UK homes along with what households should consider…
It goes without...