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The UK construction industry has experienced a further year of slowdown in sales, turnover and profits pointing to a sustained downward trend, according to the latest UK Construction Sector Report from MHA, the UK-wide group of accountancy and business advisory... View Article

A forthcoming conference, Resilient Housing, a collaboration between Modern Masonry, Brick Development Association, The Building Centre and The Concrete Centre will be providing the latest guidance and technical expertise to enable the design and delivery of long-lasting and high-performance homes.... View Article

The Architectural Association receives Taught Degree Awarding Powers by the Lords of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council. The Architectural Association (AA), the oldest independent school of architecture in the United Kingdom, is pleased to announce that it has been... View Article

Construction should not be overlooked by the Government in no-deal Brexit preparation says the Federation of Master Builders in response to the construction PMI data published today showing that output in September declined at second-sharpest pace since 2009. The fall... View Article

The popularity of self-build in the Northern region has hit at an all-time high, according to recent research by Insulation Express, with several cities in the region offering plots for between £128,000 and £388,000. The journey from plot to pad... View Article

Trades and professionals working on higher risk residential buildings need to push ahead with plans to improve competences without waiting for Government to introduce new regulations. That was the key message from Dame Judith Hackitt addressing attendees at a conference... View Article

Award-winning architecture practice Assael Architecture has become the first UK architectural practice to sign up to the UN Climate Neutral Now initiative, binding the studio to measure, reduce and offset greenhouse gas emissions now, not in the future. As a... View Article

Housing developer Story Homes is delighted to announce that it has been recognised by the prestigious UK Property Awards, winning three accolades for ‘Best Residential Development’. Aspen Grange in Carlisle, Chancel Place in Longhoughton and Willows Edge in Wrea Green... View Article

From the latest software integrating BIM with virtual reality headsets, to hand-held augmented reality systems for visualising designs on-site, exhibitors are preparing to show off the latest in visualisation, virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) tech for the built... View Article

Work has started on site as Rollalong, the largest permanent offsite construction company in the south of England, announces a £6.3 million partnership with pioneering regeneration company Be First. Modern methods of construction (MMC) specialist Rollalong has been appointed to... View Article

The Regulator for Social Housing has released the latest private registered provider (PRP) social housing stock in England – stock profile statistics, which revealed the following: PRPs reported 8,979 units failed to meet the Decent Homes Standard in 2019. Since... View Article