Construction
Government launches new biodiversity net gain consultation
Latest proposals are designed to ensure developments are ‘nature positive’, with biodiversity gain ‘at the heart of all decision-making and design’
One in ten UK buyers plan to spend over £20k improving their new home
Kitchens and gardens are the most popular target for new home improvements, following by bedrooms and bathrooms.
Property developers told to foot £4bn cladding bill, or government will ‘impose a solution in law’
Housing Secretary Michael Gove has written an open letter to the property industry, insisting that developers "must pay to fix the cladding crisis that they caused" - and agree a fully-funded action plan…
‘Remove the barriers for housebuilders’ to fix the housing crisis, argues Lords Committee
House of Lords Committee suggests smaller property developers "should be supported by reducing planning risk, making more small sites available, and increasing access to finance."
The Construction Index: Hidden wonders in London’s Piccadilly
David Taylor goes behind the scenes of one of PCL's most complex and demanding projects in this piece for The Construction Index
Construction supply issues are worsening, warn architects, ‘making sustainable design more difficult’
"Shortages of [construction] materials remain significant and inflation is gathering pace", according to the latest update from the RIBA.
Building Regs updated to cut carbon emissions
Revised Building Regulations mandate that new homes must cut emissions by nearly a third from June 2022.
Miami’s Aston Martin Residences tower tops out
The ultra-luxury branded residential development at 300 Biscayne Boulevard Way was announced five years ago, and is on track to complete at the end of 2022.
Innovative new tower joins the Sydney skyline
771-foot ultra-high-rise designed by BVN and Woods Bagot - ingeniously incorporating a previous structure - is now one of the city’s tallest resi buildings.
Skanska appointed for interior fit-out at Knightsbridge Gardens
Construction firm wins another chapter of works at Olayan Group's luxury rental development.
New-build demand is running high, but completions are likely to dip next year
Zoopla has launched a new Housebuilder Hub, which collates the data and research for housebuilders.
All new homes must have an EV charging point from next year
New homes, office blocks and supermarkets buildings - and many major renovations - in England must include charging facilities for electric cars.