Wavensmere Homes has commenced work on site to redevelop 17.5-acres of former industrial land in Wolverhampton city centre into the £150 Canalside South scheme. Having lain derelict for 15 years, the brownfield site will be transformed into over 530 energy-efficient... View Article

Hampshire-based Bargate Homes has secured a resolution to grant planning permission from New Forest District Council (NFDC) for a hybrid application for up to 155 energy-efficient homes in the historic village of Hordle, situated between the Solent coast and New... View Article

The event took place on Friday 7 February at Arbour Square, the 441-home development which is a joint venture between social housing provider The Riverside Group and homebuilder Bellway London. The scheme is on the site of the current Geoffrey Close Estate... View Article

ZIGURAT Institute of Technology is announcing the launch of the world’s first global online Master’s in Artificial Intelligence for Architecture & Construction. With an international focus, the programme explores the most advanced applications of AI in Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC), and... View Article

Over 100 sites are under consideration by the Government for building new towns as part of its plan to build 1.5 million homes by 2029.  The Ministry of Housing has announced that the sites across the UK have “come forward... View Article

The construction of three new homes in a single day at the Three Oaks development on the Isle of Wight has demonstrated the potential of modern methods of construction (MMC) and underlined the impressive capability of the local workforce to address housing... View Article

Avolta, a global travel retailer and restaurant operator with operations in 64 countries, and Harrison, creative and strategic hospitality design partners, have collaborated to create an innovative and exceptional air-side food hall in the Arlanda Airport in Stockholm – SAMLA City... View Article

As National Apprenticeship Week gears up to celebrate the value that apprenticeships bring to businesses, Apprentice Quantity Surveyor George Hamer is speaking out to show what a difference they can make to individuals’ careers. George started his apprenticeship with Bellway... View Article

Work is progressing well on eight former garage sites across Coventry. Housing association, Citizen, is working with Excelsior Land and LoCaL Homes with support from Coventry City Council to build 19 properties at eight sites across the city including Whoberley,... View Article

Over the last 15 years, cities and towns across the UK have all started to follow in London’s footsteps and introduced rentable bicycles, e-bikes, and/or e-scooters. These rentable sustainable modes of transportation offer the public a new way to explore... View Article

Katy Davis, Planning & Development Partner in Carter Jonas’ London office  One of the most significant changes made in the revised NPPF is the removal of the word ‘beauty’ from the title of Chapter 12. The title, previously Achieving well-designed... View Article

Planning has been approved in Lichfield for a multi-skill apprenticeship training hub, which will shake up house-building training and tackle the construction skills shortage head-on. Part of a planned national network of multi-skill training facilities spearheaded by NHBC, the Lichfield... View Article

The Apex, the first building within London’s largest purpose-built life  sciences development, TRIBECA, has completed in Kings Cross. Designed by Bennetts Associates for  Reef Group, The Apex offers 112,526 sq ft of state-of-the-art office and laboratory space across six  floors.... View Article

Sevenoaks-based housebuilder Roddy New Homes has welcomed Derek Butler as its new Commercial Manager, a key appointment to drive the company’s ambitious growth strategy. Derek brings more than 35 years’ experience in the construction sector to his new role, having... View Article

Figures released today by the National House Building Council (NHBC), the UK’s largest provider of new home warranty and insurance, show 104,232 new homes were registered to be built in 2024, broadly in line with 2023 (105,071). 124,144 new homes were completed in... View Article