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Plans to loosen immigration barriers will boost construction, says FMB

Monday, 13th March 2023

The Government’s proposed loosening of immigration rules will be a positive boost for the construction sector which is struggling to recruit enough workers, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB said: “The Government’s... View Article

University of Bath architects set to share low-carbon building design expertise on India roadshow

Monday, 13th March 2023

Design experts set to visit New Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai to share low-carbon, climate resilient building design ideas and tools University of Bath architecture experts will embark on a roadshow across three major Indian cities this week, sharing their knowledge... View Article

ilke Homes partners with Orbit Homes to deliver 140 affordable properties at brand-new development in Hastings

Monday, 13th March 2023

Leading modular housing pioneer ilke Homes has entered into a land led package deal with Orbit Homes to deliver 140 affordable homes in Harrow Lane, Hastings. Hastings Borough Council granted Reserved Matters Approval for the 12.4-acre site in March 2022.... View Article

David Chipperfield awarded Pritzker Prize for 2023

Thursday, 9th March 2023

David Chipperfield has been selected as the 2023 winner of the Pritzker Architecture Prize. Founded in 1979, the honour is awarded annually to a living architect whose built work has “produced consistent and significant contributions to humanity and the built... View Article

TODD Architects wins approval for 12-storey residential scheme in Salford

Monday, 6th March 2023

Manchester-based property developer Generation’s plans for a 12-storey, 85-apartment scheme on Duncan Street in Salford, designed by TODD Architects, have been approved by Salford City Council. Targeted at aspirational young professionals, the new-build residential scheme showcases a mix of quality residential... View Article

Leading Architecture Practice Awarded B Corp Status

Thursday, 2nd March 2023

March marks B Corp month, and a leading UK architectural practice is celebrating after being awarded coveted B Corp status in recognition of its social and environmental impact. The North East based Space Group, which incorporates Space Architects, Twinview, bimstore... View Article

Three new Life Science Buildings at the Oxford Science Park Approved

Thursday, 2nd March 2023

Oxford City Council have approved plans for three new buildings on The Oxford Science Park (TOSP), totalling over 400K ft². Designed by Scott Brownrigg, each building will provide headquarters – office and laboratory facilities – for leading science and technology... View Article

Keeping up with ventilation requirements

Thursday, 2nd March 2023

Ruth MacEachern of EnviroVent looks at what the ventilation requirement changes for new homes mean for housebuilders in England and Wales, and how they can meet the challenge. 2022 was a year of significant change in the ventilation industry. Major... View Article

Heat pumps: Our low carbon future

Thursday, 2nd March 2023

Now is the time to act and start changing the way we heat and cool our homes. Paul Taylor of Panasonic discusses the significant role that heat pumps can play in helping to reduce emissions, energy consumption and costs. Decarbonisation... View Article

Studio Moren achieves planning consent for architecturally rich and varied residential develoment in Great Oakley, Essex

Wednesday, 1st March 2023

Studio Moren has recently gained a planning consent from Tendring District Council for a scheme of 86 new homes on the edge of the village of Great Oakley, Essex. The 3.7ha development, for Great Oakley Development Ltd, features a mix... View Article

Woods Bagot deploys WeatherShift, takes the lead on climate change design

Wednesday, 1st March 2023

Climate change modelling will be incorporated in the design of every new project by global architecture studio Woods Bagot, which has developed a proprietary analytical tool incorporating custom weather data from Arup. Russell Fortmeyer, Global Sustainability Leader at Woods Bagot,... View Article

Futurebuild for a better built environment

Wednesday, 1st March 2023

7 – 9 MARCH EXCEL, LONDON Futurebuild 2023 is set to provide housebuilders and developers with the ideas, inspiration and innovative solutions that will help them create net zero buildings faster, more safely and more efficiently. Taking place at ExCeL... View Article

Staying up to speed with fire safety

Wednesday, 1st March 2023

Housebuilders and developers must stay up to date with the latest fire regulations to ensure compliance of a property portfolio is maintained. Here, Simon Jones of Kidde Safety Europe summarises the most recent updates to be aware of. If you... View Article

House building up in 2022 despite challenges in final quarter

Tuesday, 28th February 2023

21% decline in new home registrations in Q4 2022 compared to Q3 2022 10 out of 12 UK regions experience fall with London most impacted in Q4 Rental sector less affected as demand for affordable homes holds up in Q4... View Article

House building up in 2022 despite challenges in final quarter

Tuesday, 28th February 2023

Exclusive new homes data released yesterday by the National House Building Council (NHBC) reveals 2022 saw the highest number of new home registrations since 2007 (191,801 in 2022 vs. 198,467 in 2007). Within that, the final quarter of the year... View Article

New impact and performance manager for Orbit

Tuesday, 28th February 2023

Orbit has appointed an Impact and Performance Manager as part of its new strategy to support the wellbeing of customers. Abdel Najid joins the leading social housing provider and housebuilder with over 30 years’ experience across both private and not for... View Article

Urbanite secures green light to develop gateway site for residential scheme in Leeds

Tuesday, 28th February 2023

Urbanite Living has secured planning consent, subject to conditions, to develop the former Yorkshire Post site in Leeds and deliver one of the city centre’s largest new residential and student living scheme. The Leeds based developer plans to build three... View Article

Stylish, sustainable bathrooms

Tuesday, 28th February 2023

Liam Buxton of the Roca Group discusses the importance of choosing sustainable bathrooms, but maintains they shouldn’t compromise on functionality and style. When it comes to selecting bathroom products for a development, choosing a quality brand means that housebuilders are... View Article

Space for SuDS

Tuesday, 28th February 2023

Howard Gray of GreenBlue Urban highlights the need for early education and planning for green and blue infrastructure from the outset of projects, to help mitigate the effects of flooding Early in the development process comes the allocation of land... View Article

Newland Homes creates new head of marketing role

Monday, 27th February 2023

Newland Homes is pleased to announce the promotion of Chris Parker to the role of head of marketing. In this new role for the company, Chris will lead the marketing department and oversee the independent housebuilder’s marketing strategies and initiatives.... View Article