Construction
Caudwell rings changes at ultra-prime Mayfair scheme
Careys lined up as replacement for Byrne Bros at the Robert A.M. Stern-designed Audley Square
London’s 40-acre riverside ‘new town’, Royal Wharf, tops out
Following an ambitious build schedule, the last and tallest residential tower in Ballymore & Oxley's Royal Docks regeneration project has just reached full height.
Cala launches construction skills academy
National property developer has partnered with the National House Building Council, Keystone Training and the Chartered Institute of Building to offer specialist training to its construction workforce…
Refurbishing old buildings reduces emissions – but outdated tax rates make it expensive
Existing buildings already embody significant CO₂ emissions, which makes it all the more important to upgrade and refurbish – rather than demolish and rebuild – wherever possible.
NHBC appoints a Commercial Director
New-build warranty provider NHBC has made three senior appointments: a new Commercial Director, a new Head of Standards, Innovation & Research, and a new Head of Health & Safety
Mace launches modular construction technology arm
The new "Mace Tech" promises dramatic time and resource savings for property development projects.
‘Disruptive’ tech helps property services firm assemble super-prime portfolio
DMA Group is now working with developers including Finchatton, Lodha and Reignwood on luxury projects across the capital
Plastic ‘birds nest’ brick promises huge environmental benefits
A new type of building brick made from domestic plastic waste has been proven to provide ten times better insulation than traditional clay bricks
Caution recedes slightly in London’s development sector, but certainty remains top of the wishlist
Latest poll of senior industry figures suggests cautiousness might be levelling out, although the majority believe that staying in the EU would ultimately be the best outcome for the capital's development…
RICS rolls out a ‘complete overhaul’ of home survey standards
Mandatory new residential property survey standards come into play in June 2020
New housing supply hits a 30-year high
9% more homes were added to England's total housing stock in the 12 months to March 2019 than in previous year. 241,130 is the highest number of new homes since official records began in 1991-92.
Unfinished Bel Air mansion faces demolition over safety concerns
City officials are calling for a vast luxury new-build project in Los Angeles to be torn down to the foundations