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Two years on from the Grenfell Tower fire, Shelter is warning the government must listen to the third of families with children in social housing who feel less safe in their homes and take urgent action to prevent further tragedies. The government is proposing a new building safety regulator, but the housing charity fears this […]
Whether you love or loath IKEA, there is no denying the thrill of picking out furniture and seeing it in your home on the same day. More and more house builders are now taking a leaf out of Ikea’s book with housing estates being constructed using modular build practices. Editor of buildingspecifier.com and MMC Magazine, […]
With government legislating for net-zero by 2050, what does this mean for UK energy markets and business models? Getting to net-zero will require economy-wide changes that extend well beyond the energy system, leading to rapid and unprecedented change in all aspects of society. Research published today by the UK Energy Research Centre shines a light […]
The government is inviting views on a new building safety regime, as it seeks to bring forward new legislation to keep residents safe. The Grenfell Tower fire on 14 June 2017 resulted in the greatest loss of life in a residential fire in a century. It shattered the lives of many people and shook the […]
The Government must review its approach to apprenticeships following new statistics published which show that construction apprenticeship starts have plummeted by almost half. According to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), in March 2019 there were only 694 Construction, Planning and the Built Environment apprenticeship starts compared with 1,247 in March 2018. Brian Berry, Chief […]
Well over half of people wrongly assume that millennials are useless when it comes to carrying out practical jobs around the home, according to research by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). The latest research by the FMB shows that despite well over half (57%) of Brits thinking that millennials are inept, the following shows […]
Exclusive research from the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) shows that one in three firms are already feeling the impact of Brexit. This creates an urgent need for industry and government to collaborate on Brexit-related skills challenges. CITB’s Green Paper – Migration in the UK Construction and Built Environment Sector – found that while a […]
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has set out its plans to help the industry meet critical skills challenges and secure its future workforce. CITB’s business plan for 2019-2021 responds to industry’s demands for it to become more strategic and better focused. The plan outlines the ‘Big Six’ skills challenges, based on research and insight […]
Labour is announcing that climate change will be a core part of the curriculum from primary school onwards. The announcement comes on the same day that the UK Climate Strike Network hosts more school strikes across the country. Under plans set out by Shadow Education Secretary Angela Rayner, the next Labour government will ensure all […]
The Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA) is calling for a new, ground-breaking piece of legislation to transform the quality of new homes in England. The proposals would force ministers to make sure that all new housing meets ten quality, safety and placemaking ‘principles’, attributes the organisation claims collectively constitute a ‘decent’ home. Principles put […]
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