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Multiply: modular tulipwood pavilion pops up for new london architecture’s factory-made housing season

Thursday, 11th October 2018

MultiPly, the carbon-neutral, modular wooden pavilion made entirely of American tulipwood that was the star of the London Design Festival, will have a new incarnation and a temporary home in South Crescent on London’s Store Street as part of a... View Article

Bloomberg HQ wins 2018 Stirling Prize

Thursday, 11th October 2018

Bloomberg’s European headquarters, designed by Foster + Partners, has won the 2018 Stirling Prize, meaning it’s “the UK’s best new building” according to RIBA judges. The judges were unanimous in their decision to award the media giant’s HQ in the... View Article

Equfund launches ‘Sanctuary Bond’ to house the UK’s hidden homeless

Wednesday, 10th October 2018

Today, on World Homeless Day, British Community Benefit Society, Equfund is launching the Sanctuary Bond, a Loanstock offer designed to raise emergency funds to combat the UK’s escalating homelessness problem by providing emergency accommodation to those in urgent need. Equfund... View Article

Housing Day – John Wilson’s story of how Extra Care Housing boosted his wellbeing

Wednesday, 10th October 2018

For 79-year-old John Wilson, moving in to Rosewell House Extra Care Housing Scheme helped him to get moving again and even enabled him to bring his dog with him. “Before moving in to Rosewell House, I was living in High... View Article

More homes, more efficient homes

Wednesday, 10th October 2018

The Concrete Block Association (CBA), the independent UK body for aggregate concrete block manufacturers, has launched its part of the Modern Masonry ‘Better Built in Blockwork’ campaign to educate the construction industry on benefits of concrete block construction. The CBA... View Article

Survey reveals UK homeowners making structural adaptations without consulting structural engineers

Tuesday, 9th October 2018

A survey by The Institution of Structural Engineers has revealed that many UK homeowners have not consulted structural engineers on key structural home improvement projects. Among the survey’s key findings are: Creating open plan kitchen/diners: Only 37% of respondents believed... View Article

Genesis Homes partners with Homes England to deliver new homes in Brigham

Tuesday, 9th October 2018

Genesis Homes has secured a £4 million funding loan with Homes England to support the delivery of 37 new homes in Brigham, Cockermouth. Homes England will provide the finance through its £4.5 billion Home Building Fund – a scheme introduced to support small and medium sized (SME)... View Article

Construction industry takes lead on fire safety while waiting for Government clarification, research reveals

Tuesday, 9th October 2018

The first research to investigate what has changed in construction practice since the Grenfell Tower fire reveals a wide range of improvements being implemented by the industry itself, but a growing frustration with the slow response from Government – despite a... View Article

BakerHicks appointed to UK Atomic Energy Authority Framework

Tuesday, 9th October 2018

BakerHicks, the multi-disciplinary design and engineering company, has been appointed to the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) Engineering Design Services Framework to deliver a range of highly technical engineering services in support of its sophisticated UK fusion programme. The scope of the... View Article

Brick industry goes for growth

Tuesday, 9th October 2018

The latest ONS figures for brick production in the UK reveal a remarkable story of manufacturing investment. August 2018 saw 21 per cent more bricks being produced in the UK compared with August 2017. Compare the figure to August 2016... View Article

CIC hails creation of New Homes Ombudsman as a welcome champion for quality

Tuesday, 9th October 2018

The Construction Industry Council (CIC) has welcomed the government’s decision to set up a New Homes Ombudsman, calling it a much-needed driver for improving housing quality and providing better redress for consumers. The MHCLG Secretary of State, James Brokenshire made... View Article

Tenure blind on a big scale in Bexley

Tuesday, 9th October 2018

Work on a major regeneration scheme is drawing to a close in a deprived south east London suburb. Paul Nicholls of Wates Residential explains its community-driven approach to this ‘tenure blind’ project. Jack Wooler reports. Erith Park is a large-scale,... View Article

Skills time bomb ticks louder

Tuesday, 9th October 2018

Brian Berry of the FMB explains some of the reasons behind the construction skills crisis, and considers the negative impacts the recent government recommendations on immigration could have, post-Brexit. Few in this industry will be surprised to hear that the... View Article

Sonia Parol appointed Senior Associate Director at Urban Edge Architecture

Tuesday, 9th October 2018

Urban Edge Architecture has appointed Sonia Parol as Senior Associate Director. As part of her new role, Sonia will be looking to develop strategic business partnerships, further expanding Urban Edge’s workload into care and residential, as well as exploring opportunities... View Article

Survey reveals barriers to shared ownership adoption

Tuesday, 9th October 2018

The Government and the housing sector are falling short of educating shared ownership buyers, according to research from YouGov. The survey of over 200 people that own homes through shared ownership schemes was commissioned by housing association Aster Group. It... View Article

Labour pledges to “fix the housing crisis” at party conference

Tuesday, 9th October 2018

The Labour Party has announced its plans to end the housing crisis at its party conference in Liverpool, with leader Jeremy Corbyn pledging to “embark on the biggest home building programme in half a century.” Shadow Secretary of State for... View Article

House price growth continues to outpace wages

Tuesday, 9th October 2018

The minimum income first-time buyers need in order to buy a home in the UK’s largest cities has risen by 18 per cent in the past three years, with house price growth continuing to outpace earnings in 16 out of... View Article

Community Housing Fund Phase 2 launched

Tuesday, 9th October 2018

£163m of affordable housing funding is now available to communities across England, after Phase Two of the Community Housing Fund was launched on 17 September. Phase One of the fund launched in July, and like Phase 2, it has been... View Article