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The big question about climate change

Friday, 26th July 2019

The real question to ask about climate change is not whether it’s a problem or how bad it is, but what are you, and/or your company you work for going to do about it? Following the successfully headline-grabbing Extinction Rebellion... View Article

Upward trend for wooden hi-rise

Friday, 26th July 2019

Until recently, there was a growing movement in the UK to build tall buildings using timber. There are ancient Chinese timber pagodas which are many storeys high, but going tall with timber is something the western world has struggled to... View Article

Why we can’t let Brexit overshadow the housing crisis

Friday, 26th July 2019

By Jamie Johnson, CEO, FJP Investment After a heated Tory leadership contest, the UK welcomed a new Prime Minister this week. Beyond the immediate challenges posed by Brexit, the new Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, will face the task of bringing... View Article

Plan for 283 council homes moves ahead

Friday, 26th July 2019

The biggest council house building programme in Aberdeen in more than half a century took another major step forward today as plans progressed for 283 new homes. First Endeavour LLP is set to deliver the housing units at Wellheads Road... View Article

No Cabinet consistency for construction, says FMB

Friday, 26th July 2019

Sarah McMonagle, Director of Communications at the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), said: “The slate couldn’t have been wiped any cleaner when it comes to the PM’s new Cabinet. Not one single Secretary of State or Minister who the construction... View Article

Damage control: how land contamination doesn’t have to mean the end

Friday, 26th July 2019

Paul Raglan, Managing Director of Mining Searches UK, discusses the risks associated with toxic soil, and how a Land Contamination Intelligence service could save lives, as well as safeguarding the future of a development project. At the very least, land... View Article

What should be on the new Housing Secretary’s to-do list?

Thursday, 25th July 2019

For all the potential worrisome consequences of the pro-Leave ‘do or die’ Cabinet marshalled by new PM Boris Johnson in one clean sweep, one of the earliest negative effects has been the surprise sacking of the man in charge of... View Article

Old meets new with the Vechi traditional-style hot tap

Thursday, 25th July 2019

Reginox has launched Vechi, a 3 in 1 instant boiling hot water tap featuring a traditional design. The latest addition to the company’s popular Amanzi collection of 3 in 1 taps, Vechi has been introduced to add both style and... View Article

Robert Jenrick named housing secretary in cabinet reshuffle

Thursday, 25th July 2019

Robert Jenrick has replaced James Brokenshire as the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government in Boris Johnson’s new cabinet. Jenrick has been the MP for Newark since 2014, and was made Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury on... View Article

Senior’s PURe® range moves forward with new parallel push window

Wednesday, 24th July 2019

Senior Architectural Systems has added further flexibility to its innovative PURe® range of ultra-low U-value aluminium windows with the development of a new parallel push option. Designed to offer balanced air flow and ventilation with maximum safety, the restricted opening... View Article

Lovell to move into new central London offices to accommodate growth plan

Tuesday, 23rd July 2019

Lovell (London region) has signalled its intent for further growth in the coming years with a move to larger central London offices this summer. Lovell, a leading regeneration provider, moves out of its current offices in Elstree into bigger premises... View Article

Brokenshire unveils new measures to stamp out ‘poor doors’

Monday, 22nd July 2019

New measures to tackle stigma and help end the segregation of social housing residents in mixed-tenure developments have been unveiled by Communities Secretary Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP. The move aims to stamp out so-called “poor doors” – where entrances... View Article

Vent-Axia welcomes NICE Guidance on indoor air quality in the home

Friday, 19th July 2019

Leading British ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia has welcomed the draft guidance Indoor Air Quality at Home published by National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE). The consultation document, which was published on Friday 28 June 2019, urges both local authorities and... View Article

Construction sector loses patience with Brexit indecision

Friday, 19th July 2019

The markets’ patience with Brexit related indecision appears to be wearing thin, as the results of the Q2 2019 RICS Construction and Infrastructure Market Survey shows output growth accelerating, and workload and employment expectations gathering pace for the year ahead.... View Article

Transformational vision unveiled for Stockport Town Centre West

Friday, 19th July 2019

Stockport Council has today launched a public consultation on a draft regeneration masterplan which sets out plans for up to 3,500 new homes in Stockport Town Centre West. The consultation will use powers from the new Mayoral Development Corporation for... View Article

Artificial intelligence is laying its foundations in construction, but integrating a digital transformation project requires cultural change, finds Zen

Friday, 19th July 2019

Exploring the current state of digitalisation within the UK’s construction industry, a new report from Zen Internet, the UK’s largest independent technology service provider, has found that whilst organisations are already starting to implement new technologies, cultural change is still a barrier... View Article

LGA opens bids for housing advisers programme to tackle housing crisis

Thursday, 18th July 2019

The Local Government Association is launching its third year of the Housing Advisers Programme, an innovative scheme to help councils overcome housing challenges in their local areas, with bids invited from today. The programme funds the provision of independent expertise... View Article

Shelforce – understanding what Local Authorities want

Thursday, 18th July 2019

Shelforce are experienced specialists in providing PVCu windows and doors for Local Authority social housing projects. A leading PVCu windows and doors manufacturer, Shelforce are Birmingham City Council’s chosen manufacturer and supplier of choice and have worked on a huge... View Article