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Author Ashley Bateson In the last 100 years plastic has gone from hero to villain, having a catalytic effect in transforming our buildings in the modern era. However, our industry needs to understand all the societal and environmental impacts to make more informed materials choices if we are to build a sustainable future. With their […]
Housing planning reform is high on the political agenda as we head towards the general election Our 2024 outlook for the UK homebuilding sector is negative. While the UK’s housing underdevelopment is a long-term positive for homebuilders, current industry and economic headwinds will continue to hinder development as homebuilders navigate current market uncertainty. By the end […]
BladeBUG in action. Photo: Department for Business and Trade From F1 to blade robotics: Five innovations in UK offshore wind The UK has positioned itself as a leader in the offshore wind sector, but what ground-breaking technology is driving its growth? With world-leading offshore wind clusters and catapults, and a $1tn tech economy, the UK […]
Marking a significant milestone in the company’s rich history of delivering innovative and sustainable modular solutions The Wernick Group of companies has a proud legacy stretching back to 1934, growing from a humble maker of poultry crates to becoming Britain’s largest family-owned provider of portable and modular buildings, and off-grid power solutions. Since […]
From smart meters to smart resource management, we get a guided tour around artificial applications at grid and consumer level, to better understand how algorithms are increasingly running our power supplies. Many of the worst environmental catastrophes we face today, including those here in the UK, are the direct result of the energy industry. Fossil-fuel-burning […]
Seamus Hoyne, dean of flexible and workplace learning at the Technological University of the Shannon With smart infrastructure and zero-energy building on the agenda, new skills are in demand right across the construction sector. Paradoxically, however, due to high demand for new buildings and diminished numbers of skilled workers, many people working in the industry […]
Photography: Joakim Borén An architect and his team have pioneered a mud home in the United Kingdom they are calling the first of its kind, and they believe it could revolutionise home construction. Designed by Norwich-based architect Anthony Hudson, the home’s walls consist of three low-energy building materials: Earth, water, and hemp straw, as reported […]
A BARNSLEY building material specialist has been recognised for his commitment to the industry. Luke Hoyle, who’s based out at Carlton Manufacturing, has been named as one of the top 100 young achievers across the sector. National trade body the Builders’ Merchants’ Federation (BMF) and Builders’ Merchants News (BMN), joined forces to identify the top […]
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and deputy leader Angela Rayner are expected to set out their ‘golden rules’ for releasing green belt land (Jacob King/PA) Labour to set out golden rules for grey belt in bid to boost housing The party plans to release ugly, low-quality parts of the green belt to help meet its […]
The UK should learn from successful planning policies that have deliberately prioritised affordable housing and are ambitious in nature, such as those implemented in the American city of Minneapolis. In a paper out today, the Social Market Foundation reviews evidence from comparable English-speaking countries – the USA, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand – and finds […]
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