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Could we be doing more to keep the planning system moving?

Monday, 11th May 2020

March 2020 must have been the longest month in history. As it began, terms like “lockdown”, “social distancing” and “self-isolation” belonged in a dystopian drama, but just a matter of days later (though it feels like 293), they’re the rules... View Article

LGA responds to PM address to nation on Coronavirus

Monday, 11th May 2020

Responding to Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s address on the road map for reopening society, Cllr James Jamieson, Chairman of the Local Government Association, said: “It is encouraging that we are now moving into the next phase of tackling this virus... View Article

First phase of West Edinburgh ‘Garden District’ development approved by Scottish Government

Sunday, 10th May 2020

Scottish developer Murray Estates’ plans for significant economic investment in West Edinburgh – one of the most strategically important development sites in the UK – have been approved by Scottish Government ministers. The proposals are one of the largest single... View Article

Homebuilder fast tracks donation to help vulnerable during pandemic

Friday, 8th May 2020

A leading homebuilder is fast tracking a cash donation to a Scottish charity to help with its efforts during the pandemic. CALA Homes (West), is gifting £2,000 to Social Bite earlier than planned, as part of a ‘roof donation’ scheme... View Article

NHBC continues commitment to MMC with acceptance of new system delivering hundreds of quality homes

Thursday, 7th May 2020

NHBC, the leading warranty and insurance provider for new homes in the UK, is continuing its commitment in supporting the increasing role of Modern Methods of Construction with the acceptance of a new system for the construction of walls. The... View Article

Knight Frank publishes its latest Edinburgh City Index

Thursday, 7th May 2020

Annual price growth in Edinburgh was 3.1% in March, as momentum built ahead of a traditional increase in activity in Q2. This relatively strong performance, up from 2% annual growth in December 2019, was aided by an increase in average... View Article

Site manager’s kind gesture goes viral

Thursday, 7th May 2020

When a site manager came to the help of a newly moved-in couple on one of his developments, little did he know that the kind gesture would go viral on social media! Will Rudd, site manager at Persimmon Homes North... View Article

Strong data gathering from live sites is demonstrating the value of smart construction

Wednesday, 6th May 2020

Stewart Dalgarno, Director of Product Development at Stewart Milne Timber Systems, discusses how Advanced Industrialised Methods for the Construction of Homes (AIMCH) is delivering key data that’s informing better decision-making and supporting change and investment When considering the scale of... View Article

CIOB announces support for ‘dementia friends’

Wednesday, 6th May 2020

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) is delighted to announce that it is supporting the Alzheimer’s Society’s ‘Dementia Friends’ initiative. 850,000 people in the UK are living with dementia, a number that is expected to rise to 1 million by... View Article

Government green light needed for safe return to work, says FMB

Wednesday, 6th May 2020

The construction industry needs a green light from the Government to ensure that sites can be re-opened safely, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in its response to construction PMI data issued today, which recorded the fastest decline... View Article

Storey Homes pays tribute to essential workers

Wednesday, 6th May 2020

Storey Homes is supporting essential workers with a new incentive offering a £10,000 reduction on all homes at their impressive sites; De Montfort Place in Bedford and Birch Meadow in Barkway. A concession introduced to assist those providing essential services... View Article

Minister echoes call to keep key workers safe from abuse during essential work

Wednesday, 6th May 2020

The Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum is providing greater visibility on what constitutes ‘essential work’ to prevent key workers being harassed and verbally abused during vital construction projects. The Forum’s members have reported an increasing number of tradespeople being intimidated... View Article

Changing the use of commercial buildings needs increase in flexibility and less red tape

Wednesday, 6th May 2020

RICS urges Government to re-examine commercial use classes to aid flexibility of use going forward, as the Q1 2020 RICS UK Commercial Survey results point to a sharp deterioration in market sentiment, particularly in retail. Following what appeared to be... View Article

Reflective membrane solution delivers thermal efficiency for large social housing development

Tuesday, 5th May 2020

A combination of Protect TF200 Thermo, the low emissivity, insulating breather membrane and VC Foil Ultra, the internal air and vapour control layer from Protect Membranes has been specified and installed as part of an award winning, large new build... View Article

Homes fit for the future

Tuesday, 5th May 2020

Ian Batchelor, Director of Construction and Building Services at ODS, argues for a revolution in social housing with a focus on innovative design for eco-credentials and community-based living The UK builds, on average, only 6,000 new social homes each year;... View Article

Two Horsham developments shortlisted for prestigious industry awards

Tuesday, 5th May 2020

Berkeley Homes Southern has been shortlisted for the Planning Awards for two of its flagship developments, both close to Horsham, West Sussex. The leading housebuilder was nominated in the categories of Best Housing Scheme for Highwood, Horsham and Best Use of... View Article

Snickers new stretch work shorts – comfortable and lightweight

Sunday, 3rd May 2020

Work Shorts for the flexible working environment – designed to deliver superior comfort and freedom of movement. Fabric, Functionality and Fit are hallmarks of Snickers Workwear, it’s the innovation and fabric technology in the design of the new Stretch Shorts... View Article

Pagabo leads the way for industry-wide collaboration to create the future of construction

Friday, 1st May 2020

COLLABORATION has never been more important for the construction industry according to national framework provider Pagabo, which is leading a call-to-arms for all companies to work together in order to drive real change and tackle long-term industry issues. Gerard Toplass,... View Article