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Construction legislation confirmed in ‘Levelling-Up’ Queen’s Speech

Tuesday, 10th May 2022

As well as promises to tackle rising inflation, a number of bills affecting the industry were announced in today’s Queen’s Speech – including procurement reform and new planning powers. Among the 38 bills and draft bills announced today were the... View Article

Gleeson Homes appoints Jennifer Tupman to head up its Tyne and Wear region

Tuesday, 10th May 2022

Gleeson Homes, the leading affordable housebuilder in the North of England and the Midlands, has announced the appointment of Jennifer Tupman to the position of Regional Managing Director to oversee its operations in its Tyne and Wear region in the... View Article

‘We Have to Care What We Build’, says Government adviser on construction

Tuesday, 10th May 2022

Leading construction industry intelligence provider, Barbour ABI, brought top industry experts together at an exclusive event after the first day of the UK Construction Week exhibition in London to discuss the need for culture change. Dr David Hancock, Construction Director... View Article

Stepnell supports six young people via The Prince’s Trust ‘Get into Construction’ programme

Tuesday, 10th May 2022

Complete construction partner Stepnell has celebrated the achievements of six young people, who have successfully completed a ‘Get into Construction’ programme run by The Prince’s Trust. Working together with The Prince’s Trust and in collaboration with GLP Training, and with the support of supply... View Article

New eco-wellness destination to join Saharan Desert and the Atlantic Ocean

Tuesday, 10th May 2022

Scott Brownrigg have revealed plans for a new eco-wellness and sports tourism destination at Turtle Bay, the Southern Provinces of Morocco. Designed for client ESE Capital Ltd, the 2.9 km² scheme provides new visitor and community facilities alongside agri-business with... View Article

Sefton council consultation on extending it’s 5 year housing licensing schemes is underway

Monday, 9th May 2022

A consultation is underway to see whether local people want Sefton Council’s housing licensing schemes for privately rented properties extended for a further five-years. Since March 2018, Sefton Council has had a Selective Licensing scheme for private landlords in the... View Article

Works commence onsite at new luxury development in Bramcote as first look is revealed

Monday, 9th May 2022

Nottingham-based luxury home developer, North Sands Developments, has begun construction on its second prestigious residential scheme on the exclusive and sought-after Cow Lane in Bramcote, Nottingham, with the first look revealed. The development, which is located in the sought-after Bramcote Village... View Article

Comment piece from SIG commercial director, Andy Williamson, on what to expect over the next few months

Monday, 9th May 2022

As one of the biggest distributors of building products in the UK, SIG has a good overview of what’s happening in terms of availability and pricing. SIG commercial director, Andy Williamson, gives a summary of what to expect over the... View Article

Henley submits application for mixed-use centre at Ebbsfleet Garden City

Monday, 9th May 2022

Henley Investments has submitted an application for the first phase of the mixed-use district centre at Ebbsfleet Garden City. The proposals include 81 affordable homes, a nursery, gym, extensive public realm and a new 30,000 ft² Morrisons. This first phase... View Article

Surrey homeowners have the hots for sustainable energy, says the Southern Homebuilding & Renovating Show

Monday, 9th May 2022

As the energy crisis continues, affordable, sustainable energy has become the current hot topic for Surrey homeowners to research, according to new data provided by the Southern Homebuilding & Renovating Show. Returning to Sandown Park between 25-26 June 2022, the... View Article

£3m library transformation finished on time for Enfield Council

Monday, 9th May 2022

Work on the refurbishment of a major office space in Enfield has now been completed, being delivered on time and within budget for Enfield Council. The £3m refurbishment of the Edmonton Library Housing Hub, which has been in the works... View Article

GRAHAM selected to deliver £100m upgrade at Whittington Hospital

Monday, 9th May 2022

GRAHAM has been appointed through the ProCure22 (P22) framework to deliver a major tranche of work at Whittington Hospital, London, for Whittington Health NHS Trust. GRAHAM was selected to undertake the works following a thorough procurement exercise to develop a... View Article

Over 18,000 affordable houses lost in office-to-residential conversions

Monday, 9th May 2022

More than 18,000 affordable houses have been lost as a result of office-to-residential conversions under permitted development, the Local Government Association warns. A total of 73,575 new houses have been converted from offices under permitted development rights, where full planning... View Article

Fire safety issues in the building envelope

Monday, 9th May 2022

With the Grenfell disaster approaching its fifth anniversary, the Mayor of London has criticised the current approach to designing and implementing building safety, reflecting the views of many in the housing sector. Allan Hurdle, CEO of AKH Services, highlights the... View Article

Planning approval for 93 luxury apartments on The Bishops Avenue by Hampstead Heath

Monday, 9th May 2022

Planning permission has been granted for a luxury residential development of 93 sustainable apartments for over 65s on The Bishops Avenue, by Hampstead Heath. Designed by multi-disciplinary design practice, rg+p for retirement living developer, Riverstone, the approved scheme comprises a... View Article

BDP design project picks up AJ Retrofit Award

Wednesday, 4th May 2022

BDP picked up the top prize in the Higher Education and Campus category for its University of Strathclyde Learning and Teaching Project in this year’s AJ Retrofit Awards. The awards celebrate the design expertise behind the vital renewal and repurposing... View Article

Suffolk double win golden awards

Wednesday, 4th May 2022

A long serving site labourer and a sales trainee from Suffolk have both received national recognition at a recent ‘Excellence Always’ awards ceremony held in Birmingham. The awards recognise those employees who exemplify Persimmon’s vision and values – to be... View Article

Architects Perkins&Will to deliver ‘Carbon Forecasts’ to help mitigate their buildings’ environmental impact

Wednesday, 4th May 2022

The initiative — an urgent response to intensifying climate change risks — accelerates the firm’s efforts to reduce whole-life-carbon emissions of building design, construction, and operation. Global architecture firm Perkins&Will, whose commitment to climate action through Living Design has earned critical acclaim, will... View Article

‘Future-proofing against floods’ – a new white paper

Wednesday, 4th May 2022

From Housebuilder & Developer’s recent research into the industry’s views on flood risk management systems in the UK, a detailed white paper outlining their key findings has been developed, which is now available to download from the link below. Flooding... View Article

Essex based housing association launch Sustainable Financing Framework

Tuesday, 3rd May 2022

Essex based housing association CHP has published a sustainable financing framework which will support its ambitious environmental and social targets. This includes ensuring that all its new and existing homes are as energy efficient as possible. CHP has a number of... View Article