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New buyers looking for outside areas and green spaces as interest in new homes revives

Friday, 12th June 2020

Following the reopening of the housing market in England, on the 13 May, the May 2020 RICS Residential Market Survey unsurprisingly saw a slight improvement in the outlook for sales over the coming twelve months across the UK as a... View Article

Get the coverage you need with the new JSP Helmet Mounted Cough Guard

Friday, 12th June 2020

With Construction companies back to work and social distancing measures in place, JSP have developed the new Helmet Mounted Cough Guard, a n easy to fit screen which provides an extra layer of secondary protection against droplets and aerosols. It... View Article

Vortice industrial fans ideal for hospital and pharmaceutical sector

Friday, 12th June 2020

Ventilation specialist Vortice has long been supplying air handling units for the food, leisure and the medical and pharmaceutical sectors, but if Covid-19 has taught us anything, it is the vital importance of clean, fresh, filtered indoor air for our... View Article

Farrells secures planning for first phase of major Deptford regeneration scheme

Friday, 12th June 2020

On behalf of Convoys Property Limited, Farrells has been granted planning permission by the London Borough of Lewisham for the first phase of Convoys Wharf, a £1bn regeneration scheme on the Royal Docks in Deptford. As the first of 22... View Article

ONS figures show largest fall in construction output on record

Friday, 12th June 2020

Construction output fell by 40.1% in the month-on-month all work series in April 2020, according to the Office for National Statistics. This was driven by a 41.2% decrease in new work and a 38.1% decrease in repair and maintenance; all... View Article

Designer Contracts moves to new HQ

Thursday, 11th June 2020

The UK’s largest flooring contractor, Designer Contracts has moved into new headquarters, four times the size of its former premises. The impressive space, located in Chesterfield, boasts 8,000 sq ft, with room to accommodate 50 people plus meeting and conference... View Article

New Future for an Outdated Office: MVRDV Completes Villa Stardust

Thursday, 11th June 2020

MVRDV has completed Villa Stardust, transforming a former commercial building into a private home. Inspired by a Morrocan riad, the interior living spaces of the villa are oriented around a central patio, which functions as an extra outdoor chamber. The... View Article

Delay in VAT rule change gives construction firms room to breathe amid Covid-19

Thursday, 11th June 2020

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has welcomed the Government’s announcement that the start of the ‘reverse charge’ rule for VAT payments for construction services will be pushed back from October 2020 to March 2021, giving the industry breathing space... View Article

NBBJ Unveils Design of the new Life and Mind Building at the University of Oxford

Thursday, 11th June 2020

The University of Oxford and internationally-renowned architecture practice NBBJ have unveiled the design of the new home for the Departments of Experimental Psychology and Biology, including Plant Sciences and Zoology. Situated between Oxford’s listed University Parks, the Science Area and... View Article

Knight Frank – Lettings market surges a month after lockdown lifts

Thursday, 11th June 2020

Lettings market activity has rebounded in the four weeks since the property market re-opened on 13 May, according to Knight Frank. The number of valuation appraisals for lettings properties in the week ending 6 June was the highest number on... View Article

Providing a flexible and high-performing underfloor air conditioning system at the One Benjamin development

Thursday, 11th June 2020

One Benjamin is a new mixed-use address in Farringdon. Designed by world-renowned architects Alford Hall Monaghan Morris, and situated directly opposite the new Farringdon station, the building provides 43,562 square ft of office, retail, and residential space. The original air... View Article

Planning application submitted for £1bn east London estate regeneration

Wednesday, 10th June 2020

Havering Council and Wates Residential have submitted plans for the Waterloo Estate in Romford, east London. The proposal – which is the largest council estate regeneration planning application to be submitted this year in London – will see 1,380 new... View Article

Project Etopia acquires self-build specialist Tribus Homes

Wednesday, 10th June 2020

Offsite eco developer Project Etopia has today announced its acquisition of self-build specialist Tribus Homes. The two companies formed a partnership under the ‘E-Tribus’ banner last year but Project Etopia has now purchased the company, including its manufacturing facility in... View Article

NFB calls for major reform of CITB and no delay to consensus

Wednesday, 10th June 2020

Following mounting concerns from members, the National Executive Board of the National Federation of Builders (NFB) has unanimously called for major reforms to the CITB in order to support skills in the sector. The decision, made last week, follows concerns... View Article

Simon Dudley new chair of leading MMC project AIMCH

Wednesday, 10th June 2020

The Advanced Industrialised Methods for the Construction of Homes (AIMCH) project is delighted to welcome Simon Dudley, Interim Chair of Homes England, as Chair of the AIMCH Stakeholder Group. The stakeholder group provides vital two way engagement to disseminate project... View Article

CIOB, RICS and RIBA welcome new fire safety measures in high-rise blocks

Wednesday, 10th June 2020

Three leading professional bodies in the built environment, the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) have jointly welcomed new measures from the Government which will ensure... View Article

Architect discusses mental health challenges of returning to work

Wednesday, 10th June 2020

Joelle Laney, Senior Associate, Perkins and Will: “Over the last few months we have swiftly changed the way we live and work to keep ourselves and others safe. While we have adapted well, this situation has been very challenging for... View Article

Bewley Homes and One.site leads the construction industry in the fight against Covid-19

Wednesday, 10th June 2020

New technology is being trialled for the first time in the UK which is expected to be a ‘game changer’ for workers upholding social distancing on construction sites. Bewley Homes is testing a number of social distancing wristbands that vibrate... View Article