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Are you one of the late million? There’s still time to file

Tuesday, 4th February 2020

You may have thought the most challenging part of the year has been and gone, many fear January as the longest and most bleak month financially, but there’s one matter that many may not have considered. Friday 31st January was... View Article

Minibems appoints IoT specialist Nigel Pugh as CTO

Monday, 3rd February 2020

Minibems are delighted to announce the appointment of Nigel Pugh as CTO, who brings a wealth of expertise and experience to the role including the development of the Hive home platform. Nigel is a specialist in IoT solutions for the... View Article

New figures show housebuilding rates failing to meet Government targets

Monday, 3rd February 2020

The number of new build homes started and completed continues to fall below government targets, according to new figures published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. According to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, the... View Article

NHBC honours best of the best in housebuilding

Saturday, 1st February 2020

NHBC, the UK’s leading new home warranty and insurance provider, has announced the Supreme winners of its flagship Pride in the Job awards. With around 80 per cent of all new homes in the UK covered by its Buildmark warranty,... View Article

Creating a Heartspace at The University of Sheffield

Friday, 31st January 2020

Bond Bryan are delighted to see that their latest project for the University of Sheffield – the Engineering Heartspace – has now reached practical completion The Engineering Heartspace sits beneath a dramatic undulating glass roof structure, providing a unique space... View Article

Sustainable construction: The answers from tomorrow’s world

Friday, 31st January 2020

Our world is mostly built out of unsustainable materials. Bricks, concrete, steel, glass, and wood. All of these substances are practical and relatively cheap to produce which is why they are so popular (although the cost is rising), but there... View Article

Bringing the wholesale markets together

Friday, 31st January 2020

Chetwoods Architects’ vision for The City of London Corporation, co-locating Smithfield, Billingsgate and New Spitalfields markets to a new location has been unveiled. Creating a 21st century, wholesale food location for London and the UK, the scheme provides market tenants... View Article

Green light for new Gentoo Homes development in Darlington

Friday, 31st January 2020

Gentoo Homes has been given the go ahead to start work at West Park, its first ever housing development in Darlington. The new development, which forms part of the larger ‘Westpark Garden Village’, has been granted permission by Darlington Borough... View Article

Transforming construction partners join forces at Futurebuild 2020

Friday, 31st January 2020

Three of the largest R&D initiatives in the history of the UK’s construction sector are set to appear together at a trade event for the first time, as the UK Research & Innovation’s Transforming Construction Challenge partners are announced as... View Article

The six degrees of active buildings

Friday, 31st January 2020

From Jo Clarke, Head of Design, Active Building Centre If housebuilders are going to adopt a new approach to house design in 2020, then I would whole heartedly encourage them to consider an ‘Active’ one. Highly sustainable, the Active Home... View Article

The Structural Awards open to entries, with new emphasis on sustainable practice

Friday, 31st January 2020

The Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) has opened entries to the Structural Awards, its annual celebration of the most outstanding engineering projects from around the world. This year the entry criteria have been revised in the light of the climate... View Article

More than just homes

Friday, 31st January 2020

A new £6m Places for People social community is being handed over in Salford, Greater Manchester. Michael Dong, CEO of developer Investar Proper ty Group, and Mike Watson, director of housebuilder Watson Homes, walk Jack Wooler through the Melody Gardens... View Article

London Borough of Wandsworth approves plans for the regeneration of Winstanley & York Road Estate in Battersea

Thursday, 30th January 2020

On Tuesday (28.01.20) London Borough of Wandsworth’s Planning Applications Committee resolved to grant consent for 2,550 new homes alongside a range of new community facilities at Winstanley & York Road Estate in Battersea. The proposals, submitted by Winstanley & York... View Article

‘Building Better, Building Beautiful’ – reactions from Knight Frank

Thursday, 30th January 2020

Today the Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission released its ‘Living with Beauty’ report which proposes a new development and planning framework that will “ask for beauty”, “refuse ugliness” and “promote stewardship.” Below are comments from Knight Frank on its content.... View Article

MPA Sustainability Report 2019 confirms highlights continuing performance improvement

Thursday, 30th January 2020

The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has published its Sustainable Development Report 2019 which covers a range of data from 2018/19 and is aligned with MPA’s 7 main strategic priorities and the corresponding objectives and targets. Despite challenging market conditions, not... View Article

Stonewall names Sunderland housing provider as one of Britain’s top 100 LGBT-inclusive employers

Thursday, 30th January 2020

Sunderland-based housing association, Gentoo Group, has been named as one of the most inclusive employers in Britain by lesbian, gay, bi and trans (LGBT) equality charity Stonewall in its Top 100 Employers list for 2020. Gentoo has placed second on... View Article

Award-winning homebuilder installs its first modular homes in Stoke-on-Trent

Thursday, 30th January 2020

St. Modwen Homes, has installed two new modular properties at its Victoria Park development in Stoke-on-Trent. The installation of the new homes, which were manufactured offsite by ilke Homes,marks the first time the multi-award winning housebuilder has delivered modular homes.... View Article

CABE awarded Licensed Member status of Engineering Council

Wednesday, 29th January 2020

Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE) is delighted to announce it has received approval to become a Licensed Member of the Engineering Council. The awarding of the licence will pave the way for CABE members to be formally eligible for... View Article

Robert Shirville appointment adds strength and experience to Rockpanel sales team

Wednesday, 29th January 2020

We are pleased to announce that Robert Shirville has joined the company as Area Sales Manager for the London and South East Region, covering Central London, Hampshire, Kent, Sussex and Surrey. Robert has 15 years’ construction industry experience and, having... View Article

One security solution doesn’t fit all

Wednesday, 29th January 2020

Security companies come in all different shapes and sizes, from sole traders working in a specific locality through to large international companies with considerable resources and accreditations. And there are a lot of them! If you’re looking for a new... View Article