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Outgoing LABC President says it has been ‘most significant year in building control’

Friday, 5th October 2018

LABC held its annual President’s Reception at Trinity House in London this week during which this year’s President Chris Griffith-Jones announced his successor would be Dave Sharp from Wrexham. In his formal address outgoing President, Chris Griffith-Jones (Head of Building... View Article

UK Finance and FMB launch guide to development finance for SME housebuilders

Friday, 5th October 2018

SME housebuilders are to be given help in navigating the development finance process and accessing the funding they need, following the publication of a new guide by UK Finance and the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). The guide offers practical advice on... View Article

Mayor backs community self-build plans for new social and affordable homes

Friday, 5th October 2018

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has awarded a south London community group almost £1 million to help it deliver social rented and other genuinely affordable homes for local residents and workers. The Rural Urban Synthesis Society (RUSS) – a... View Article

Newcastle architects dig deep on India housing project

Thursday, 4th October 2018

A team of Newcastle architects have swapped their drawing pens for shovels to help on a voluntary housing project in India. Craig Van Bedaf, Adam Lee and Hannah Darmody from Pod, based in the Toffee Factory, Ouseburn, together with a... View Article

New Company Secretary promises more affordable homes in Northamptonshire

Thursday, 4th October 2018

More affordable homes for local people have been promised by Richard Mugglestone, the new Company Secretary of Northamptonshire Rural Housing Association (NRHA). Richard replaces Craig Felts who retired in August after 25 successful years with the Association. NRHA is one... View Article

New Government data backs CPRE Green Belt figures

Thursday, 4th October 2018

An analysis of the new Government data released today (4 October) by the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) shows that since 2012 almost 10,000 hectares of Green Belt land have been released from ‘protected’ Green Belt boundaries by local... View Article

NFB: Government to reduce the human cost of late payment

Thursday, 4th October 2018

The Government’s announcement of measures to tackle late payment will help the 74% of construction companies that have almost gone into liquidation because of the practice. The package of measures unveiled by the Small Business Minister Kelly Tolhurst will also... View Article

Keepmoat recognised in the top 20 private mid market growth companies

Thursday, 4th October 2018

The UK’s leading and only dedicated partnership homebuilder, Keepmoat Homes, has been included in the latest edition of The Sunday Times Grant Thornton Top Track 250. Keepmoat Homes recently posted its financial results has boosted its revenue by almost a... View Article

May removes council borrowing cap

Wednesday, 3rd October 2018

The borrowing cap for local councils to build new housing is set to be scrapped, potentially opening up billions of pounds of funding for new council housebuilding schemes. In a move that has been long called for by many in... View Article

Building thin air – considerations when looking upwards

Wednesday, 3rd October 2018

As London faces a chronic housing and land shortage, ‘air space’ or ‘air rights’ developments above existing buildings provide an innovative way of unlocking potential to deliver much needed housing in dense areas. In many instances, the freeholder and developer... View Article

A2Dominion Group partners with Mayor of London to deliver on affordable housing target

Wednesday, 3rd October 2018

A2Dominion Group will be partnering with City Hall to build more than 2,100 new affordable homes across London. The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has confirmed the Group as a new strategic partner, joining eight other housebuilders to help deliver... View Article

Government announces ban on combustible cladding

Tuesday, 2nd October 2018

The Government is set to ban the use of combustible materials on the outside of all new build high-rise buildings, hospitals, care homes and student accommodation. Following a consultation on last year’s Grenfell Tower tragedy, James Brokenshire, housing secretary, told... View Article

Construction and EU Procurement in No-Deal Brexit – has the government provided clarity?

Monday, 1st October 2018

In nearly six months’ time, on 29 March 2019 at 11pm UK-time to be more exact, the UK is expected to leave the EU. The construction industry has already started to feel the impact of Brexit, and has ongoing concerns... View Article

UK Passivhaus reaches 1000

Monday, 1st October 2018

The Passivhaus Trust is delighted to announce that the number of certified Passivhaus units in the UK has topped 1000 – with at least as many again in the pipeline. The Trust is UK affiliate of the Passivhaus Institute, and was established just... View Article

Top awards for Cornish prestige housebuilder

Friday, 28th September 2018

A premium housebuilder in Cornwall is celebrating after clinching two prestigious national awards. Legacy Properties has won UK Property Awards for the best apartment and best residential development for Fistral House, its exclusive collection of ten luxury apartments and flagship penthouses... View Article

48 Hours Left to Submit for 2019 CTBUH Awards Program

Friday, 28th September 2018

Deadline in 48 Hours, by 30 September Submissions are due in just two days, by 30 September, for the 2019 Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) Awards Program. Major changes have been implemented this year to make the... View Article

ASFP welcomes launch of RIBA Plan of Work for Fire Safety

Thursday, 27th September 2018

The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) is pleased to announce that the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has launched a consultation on a new RIBA Plan of Work for Fire Safety. The document represents the culmination of work... View Article

ASFP welcomes launch of RIBA Plan of Work for Fire Safety

Thursday, 27th September 2018