New London Development Panel revealed
The Greater London Authority has confirmed the 29 developers and builders for its new London Development Panel (LDP2)
Garden communities prospectus gets the green light from planners
Planners respond to the announcement of the garden communities programme, which will see more high quality homes built and green spaces created
Creating the Silicon Valley of brownfield expertise
The Brownfield Research & Innovation Centre will bring together specialist research, detail data and academic expertise to support the redevelopment of previously used land with capacity for thousands of much-needed new homes. Professor Mohammed Arif of the University of Wolverhampton discusses its development
A model of the future?
A sculpture highlighting the potential of modular construction and offsite manufacturing in tackling the UK’s housing crisis has been chosen to be included in the Royal Academy of Arts’ prestigious Summer Exhibition
To set-off or not? That is the question
Can a paying party raise a set-off not previously raised in a Payment or Pay Less Notice? The answer appears to depend on whether your contract is subject to English or Scottish law
BBA to focus on quality in construction at UKCW
Quality in construction will be the focus when the British Board of Agrément (BBA) exhibits at UK Construction Week (Birmingham NEC, 9-11 October).
ANC launch initiative to put acoustics on the career radar
The Association of Noise Consultants (ANC) has launched a new online initiative designed to attract more students into acoustics
How to complete a fire risk assessment
With fire safety under the spotlight, Assessed Risk examines the key steps in carrying out a fire risk assessment that goes beyond box-ticking to ensure all bases are covered if the worst happens
Brokenshire announces garden communities programme
Communities Secretary James Brokenshire has called for an increase in garden towns in England, as he announces the new garden communities programme
“Groundbreaking” retractable pitch tested at new Tottenham stadium
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Balfour Beatty reveals fourfold growth in profits
Balfour Beatty has released its interim results for the six months to 29 June, revealing that pre-tax profit from on-going operations has grown fourfold from £12m last year to £50m this time
Meaningful collaboration the key to transforming the UK construction industry
The UK’s housing market and the wider construction sector face multiple challenges. Kim Venau, CEO of BLP Insurance, discusses what needs to happen to effect meaningful change
Survey reveals concerns about the quality of new build homes
Nearly a quarter (24%) of people consider a lack of quality of build to be a major disadvantage of buying a new build home over an older property, according to a recent survey by BLP Insurance
Swan takes flight with offsite modular factory
Swan Housing Group has invested in its own factory to deliver much-needed homes through offsite modular construction. Housing minister James Brokenshire recently visited the site to see how this precision-engineered approach can deliver attractive, greener homes while saving money and cutting waste
Green Paper: Sector urge more funding for affordable homes
The sector has responded to the Social Housing Green Paper, urging the government to provide more investment in social housing, as the plans for new affordable homes fall short of expectations
The value of good acoustics in housebuilding
Excessive noise is not just an irritant – it can have a real impact on our quality of life, health and wellbeing. David Garritt, a member of the Association of Noise Consultants (ANC), signposts professionals in the housebuilding sector to some of the ways acoustics can help mitigate the issue
£76m a year to expand specialised housing for vulnerable people
Thousands of extra homes, designed to support people with disabilities, mental health issues and the elderly, will be created over the next three years with an additional £76m a year, the government has announced
Social housing green paper proposals to give tenants more power
The long-awaited arrival of the social housing green paper has revealed a ‘new deal’ which aims to rebalance the relationship between landlords and residents, tackle stigma and ensure social housing can act as a stable base and support social mobility
Advantage AHCI’s guide to retrospective insurance
In this guide, Advantage (AHCI) will be walking you through what retrospective structural defects insurance means for you and your home, and how you can go about obtaining a warranty for yourself.
Landmark reacts to the National Planning Policy Framework
Following Revisions to the National Planning Policy Framework, Landmark offer their views and expert option on the updated document
Underfloor air conditioning services upgrade for The Bond Works
AET Flexible Space discuss their upgrade to underfloor air conditioning at the Farringdon Road address in the Clerkenwell area of London.
BIM and digital transformation: Opening the door to innovation
Enterprise Ireland’s John Hunt tells PBC Today that digital transformation is the key to improving productivity and cutting waste in construction – and discusses how BIM technology is opening the door for many SMEs to compete on a larger stage
Government pledges £100m to end homelessness by 2027
The government has released its rough sleeping strategy, vowing to offer rapid specialist assessments and support to 6,000 vulnerable people
The Raynsford Review: Making planning fit for purpose?
Could the Raynsford Review of Planning, which published its interim findings in June, give the UK’s much-maligned system an overhaul that everyone can get behind? Gary Stephens of planning consultancy Marrons Planning takes a look
ONS reveal growth in construction output
Construction output increased 0.9% in Q2 2018 after falling in the first three months of 2018, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics
What’s new? What matters? Is it offsite?
Dennis Seal of Buildoffsite looks at issues and opportunities facing the offsite sector, as well as the growing support for this method of construction in meeting the UK’s housing demand