Construction
Government seeks views on EPC overhaul
Proposals include replacing the existing single energy performance rating with four new headline metrics, and shortening the time period for which EPCs are valid.
Leadership change for construction firm Bouygues
Philippe Bernard is to replace Fabienne Viala at the helm of the French-owned construction giant's UK business.
Real estate ranks as leading UK growth sector
Analysis collected business birth & death data from the ONS to calculate each industry's 'success rate'.
Contractor signed for super-prime St John’s Wood Barracks scheme
Multiplex is aiming to complete shell & core works at Sir George Iacobescu's St John’s Wood Square development by the end of 2026.
‘Game-changing’ new index promises transparency & clarity for luxury property projects
RedBook debuts 'industry-first' benchmarking tool for clients & advisors; reveals key insights into the design & construction sectors' 'world of smoke and mirrors'.
Eight Charts: Benchmarking luxury construction costs & practices
New report lifts the lid on the inner workings of the UK's high-end design & construction sectors.
RICS calls for ‘urgent action’ to decarbonise UK’s built environment
Commitment to green building practices has been 'lacking' over the last 12 months, warns influential trade body.
Developers build up an appetite for sites
Growing positivity in the development land market is yet to translate into deals, reports Savills.
Making Sense of Sustainability: New frameworks aim to improve home & historic building retrofits
Three new sets of guidance - including a new standard from the RICS - attempt to clarify & formalise the emergent multi-billion-pound residential retrofit industry.
Navigating growth amidst challenges: Raul Cimesa on London’s new homes market
Knight Frank's London new homes chief explains how limited supply, rising costs & strong demand are shaping the landscape in the capital.
Naismiths & Edmond Shipway appoint group business development director
The two property consultancies recently formed a strategic partnership.
Walter Lilly merges with Size Group
Specialists join forces to create 'high quality multi-sector construction craft group'.