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GOVERNMENT AND INDUSTRY MUST ACCELERATE CONSTRUCTION REFORMS FOR THE SECTOR TO DELIVER ON ‘BUILD BACK BETTER’ AMBITIONS Government and industry must work together to spur an improvement in construction buying habits if the industry is to successfully underpin the country’s long-term net-zero and levelling-up ambitions. That is the view of CBI paper New Foundations, published […]
Despite a homebuilding industry that went into a virtual standstill during the pandemic, Japan last year used its highest rate of domestically produced lumber since 1972. The reason — they burned more of it for energy as part of a broader decarbonization drive. But even with the 48-year high in lumber self-sufficiency, some in the industry […]
Local homes and businesses may soon be heated with geothermal energy in Seaham Green energy springs from abandoned UK coalmine, by Olivier Devos Dawdon coalmine in northeast England was abandoned three decades ago, but is being brought back to life as the unlikely setting for a green energy revolution. The carbon-intensive colliery, near the […]
New Altro Tegulis™ innovative wall system offers the ideal alternative to traditional tiles for wet rooms, bathrooms, kitchens, and retail spaces. With a range of tile-effect patterns offering a grout-free alternative to tiles, Altro Tegulis offers a more familiar feeling than traditional wall panel sheets. Available in an extensive colour and design palette, Altro Tegulis […]
Orbit Housing’s Fordham House in Stratford-upon-Avon aims to raise the bar for rented accommodation. Although initially a social housing provider, Orbit now refers to itself as a “developing housing association”, and Fordham House is designed for private rental by key workers in the town. The 82-apartment block provides enhanced protection against noise, a superior […]
Manufacturers must embrace digitisation to ensure safer construction industry Manufacturers of construction products will need to start sharing their data digitally to support a safer and sustainable construction industry, a new guide released by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) explains. Regulation is coming post-Grenfell and digital transparency will be key for manufacturers within […]
Retrofitting homes in London is a pipe dream without proper support The Mayor of London has an ambitious target to make London a zero carbon city by 2030. One of the ways to meet this goal is to decarbonise all of London’s 3.5 million homes by upgrading and retrofitting – improving existing homes for […]
Labour shortages, price hikes and supply issues threaten to derail the Highland Council’s ambitious new home building programme. Members will be briefed on the delays at the council’s housing and property committee tomorrow. A joint report on the capital programme and housebuilding programme details a multi-million pound slippage caused by the ongoing challenges facing the […]
A HUGE housing development on the former Gretna golf course has been approved despite strong opposition from the community. Alba Developments have been given the green light to build 200 homes on the 11-hectare site, with the first brick set to be laid in early 2022. As part of the legal agreement with Dumfries and […]
Leading specialist trade suppliers, IronmongeryDirect and ElectricalDirect have expanded their Click & Collect service, offering tradespeople more flexibility and convenience. 270 new pick-up points have been added to an expanding network of over 6,000 UK shops, with more planned for the coming months. This added benefit for customers forms part of IronmongeryDirect and ElectricalDirect’s […]
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