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What impact could the government’s new Building Regulations have on energy targets?

Wednesday, 5th February 2020

Paul Hutchens, leading green energy advocate and CEO of solar installation specialists Eco2Solar, explores the implications of the government’s proposed updates to national building regulations In Autumn of 2019, the government announced they were in consultation on a long-awaited set... View Article

£36 million land deal to create new community

Wednesday, 5th February 2020

A joint venture between Wainhomes Severn Valley and South Gloucestershire Council will deliver up to 327 new homes in the south of the county. The £36 million collaboration is designed not only to build much needed homes but a new... View Article

St. Modwen Homes breaks through 1,000-home mark with 25% volume growth

Wednesday, 5th February 2020

St. Modwen Homes delivered a 25% growth in sales volumes during its year ended 30 November 2019, having sold 1,060 new homes. The dedicated housebuilding business of St. Modwen Properties also grew margins to 14.8% (2018: 14.4%) which helped to... View Article

Magnusson Architecture and Planning breaks ground on a sustainable, mixed-use complex at 2050 Grand Concourse in the Bronx

Tuesday, 4th February 2020

Construction began on a mixed-use, mixed-income development in the Bronx’s Fordham Heights. Designed by Magnusson Architecture and Planning (MAP) for Unique People Services (UPS) and development partner Robert Sanborn Development, the 13-story mixed-income building is the latest in MAP’s large... View Article

Ageing tenants and energy efficient properties

Tuesday, 4th February 2020

Private tenants are getting older, while their rental properties are getting more energy efficient, says Patrick Mooney, news editor of Housing, Management & Maintenance It’s a well known fact that the private rented sector has doubled in size over the... View Article

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 construction 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... 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 presents... 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 Property Group, and Mike Watson, director of housebuilder Watson Homes, walk Jack Wooler through the Melody Gardens project.... 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