Spotlight on…air pollution launched by the Considerate Constructors Scheme
A survey by the Considerate Constructors Scheme has revealed an urgent need for greater awareness and understanding of air pollution across the construction industry
Invesco secure funding for build to rent scheme in Liverpool
Invesco real estate has secured forward funding for a large scale built to rent (BtR) scheme in Liverpool city centre
Ion submit planning application for i9 office building
Liverpool property developer, Ion, has submitted a Planning Application for the proposed i9 building on Railway Drive, Wolverhampton
Solar heating company appoints new Chief Executive
Martin Wright, Chairman of the Renewable Energy Association (REA) and former Managing Director of energy company, Marine Current Turbines, has been appointed Chief Executive of Minus 7
Grenfell rehousing complaints to be assigned to an independent adjudicator
Kensington & Chelsea RBC is seeking to appoint an independent adjudicator to oversee complaints relating to Grenfell in an attempt to increase transparency
Barking Riverside regeneration receives £500m boost
London’s Barking Riverside, one of the UK’s largest regeneration projects, receives £500m for transport links, parkland and other community facilities – alongside almost 11,000 homes
Over 423,000 homes with planning permission waiting to be built
According to recent research, over 423,000 homes which have received planning permission are still waiting to be built
Babraham Research Campus – Mick George Ltd Earthworks
Mick George Ltd discuss their involvement on the Babraham Research Campus, completing earthworks on the site as part of the £35million pound extension.
Construction works...
BLP Insurance support new housing redress system
Following the launch of the Government’s consultation to improve redress in the housing sector and the introduction of a single housing ombudsman, Kim Vernau, CEO of BLP Insurance, comments on the importance of giving buyers of new build homes a streamlined process for redress
UK developers squander £20m a year on development finance loans
UK developers are squandering £20m a year on interest they don’t need to pay, according to new research from specialist packager, Thistle Finance
BSRIA appoints new Business Manager within its Sustainable Construction Group
BSRIA has announced the appointment of Peter Tse MEng, CEng, MCIBSE, MIET, PE, as Business Manager, Sustainable Construction Group, BSRIA
Government to improve housing complaints system
Dissatisfied tenants and homeowners across the country may be offered support as the government considers options to ensure that no-one is left battling with their landlord or builder to resolve housing complaints, Housing Secretary Sajid Javid has announced
BAM Nuttall trial Ear Defenders
Civil engineering contractor BAM Nuttall is continuing to explore innovative construction site equipment and techniques with a trial of a dynamic hearing protection solution from health and safety technology company Eave
Natta Building use Perfect Manhole system in Covent Garden Plaza project
Natta Building, the progressive independent contracting group were appointed as subcontractor for the New Covent Garden Plaza project in Covent Garden, for the Vinci/St Modwen joint venture
Actis Hybrid’s insulation range accepted by LABC and Premier Guarantee
The Actis Hybrid insulation range, which is already approved by the National House Building Council (NHBC), has added two further warranty providers to its stable of accreditations
BSRIA provides expert evidence about a New Homes Ombudsman
BSRIA has been invited to an Inquiry at the House of Commons to discuss its written response to the All Party Parliamentary Group on Excellence in the Built Environment (APPGEBE)
Carillion collapse: Investors ‘fled for the hills’
Carillion's major shareholders were "fleeing for the hills" as the company headed for disaster, MPs have said
Damp in homes: Tackling new challenges in buildings as moisture levels...
National trade body the Property Care Association has seen a significant rise in the number of homes across the UK with atmospheric moisture issues. Chief executive Steve Hodgson gives an insight into how modern life is one of the major contributing factors behind a new generation of humid, damp homes
Twycross Zoo’s “Concrete Jungle” using precast concrete walling
Precast Concrete Walling Products provided by FP McCann have been used to create the new chimpanzee habitat at Twycross Zoo.
Community Land Trusts to provide affordable housing in London
The Mayor of London has announced plans to use Community Land Trusts to make use of unused real-estate to create affordable homes
The idea is...
Avebury Boulevard Development involving Mick George Ltd
Commencement works are imminent on the ‘100 Avebury Boulevard development’ in Milton Keynes, with Earthworks being conducted by Mick George Ltd on behalf of...
Construction Plant Stars of the Future to be recognised
Preparations are well underway for the Construction Plant-hire Association’s (CPA) Stars of the Future 2018 event which is being held later this year to recognise the future stars of the construction plant industry
Habinteg release 3rd Edition of Wheelchair Housing Design Guide
The third edition Habinteg’s Wheelchair Housing Design Guide has been authored by experts from the Centre for Accessible Environments and the Royal College of Occupational Therapists Specialist Section – Housing
Homeownership for young adults slips further out of reach
A recent investigation, carried out by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), shows that rapidly increasing house prices are pushing young adults – whose salaries don’t compete – out of the market.
Big pipe project delivers flood alleviation to village
Work was completed on the £3.89m flood alleviation scheme last year which saw the protection of 962 properties in Hambledon, Hampshire, where the village main roads had been completely flooded for months by groundwater following the exceptional rainfall during the winter of 2013/14
Social housing required to help people ‘trapped in homelessness’
Vulnerable people are unable to access social housing, potentially trapping them "in a cycle of homelessness", due to a change in the law