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Whoever forms the next government must give much needed confidence to the construction industry says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in response the construction PMI data published today. Construction companies have recorded a fall in activity in November for... View Article

Reducing VAT from 20% to 5% on home improvement works would unleash investment in housing, stimulate the economy and enable the UK’s transition to net zero carbon, groups including the Federation of Master Builders and the British Property Federation said... View Article

David Wilson Homes has brought some festive cheer to the East Lothian town of Haddington, by gifting the local Community Council a cash donation of almost £500 to help fund a second Christmas tree for the town. The housebuilder, which... View Article

Leading brownfield developer Inland Homes has appointed ADAM Architecture to create its flagship development Wilton Park in Beaconsfield, which will deliver 350 new homes alongside new community facilities. The scheme is hugely significant for Inland Homes, whose appointment of ADAM... View Article

Initial findings from one of the UK’s most innovative pilot projects looks to be pointing the way forward for future housing developments. After early statistics from the construction element of the MMC homes built at the Gateshead Innovation Village project... View Article

Lisa Tomlin, CEO of Carpet & Flooring, the UK’s largest independent flooring distributor, looks at the role of acoustic underlay in reducing noise pollution in residential buildings. It is no secret that the UK is in the midst of an... View Article

Research has revealed matching the cost of planned Palace of Westminster repairs could dramatically reduce the UK housing deficit. Data examined by property finance specialists Pure Commercial Finance revealed for £4bn – the estimated cost of essential repairs in Westminster – over... View Article

Byker Community Trust (BCT) housing association, which owns and manages 1,800 homes on the iconic Grade II* Listed Byker Estate in Newcastle, has strengthened its Board by announcing two new female appointments. In addition to the appointment of Geraldine Kay... View Article

The decarbonisation of UK heat has never been higher on the agenda. Whilst no single can serve as a sole solution to the climate crisis, it is widely agreed that heat pumps will play a significant role in the battle... View Article

David Bowen, CTO and Founder, Logicor It might have passed you by, but UK Radon Awareness Week took place earlier this month. The campaign, run by the UK Radon Association, seeks to increase the general public’s understanding about the risk... View Article

Chris Coxon, Head of Marketing at Eurocell plc, discusses the construction sector’s role in reversing climate change. The impact of modern society on the environment has dominated the news agenda in recent months, with Extinction Rebellion protests shutting down various... View Article