Construction
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
New-build sales rise across London while unit starts & completions slip
Molior survey shows 4,646 units started construction across the capital during Q3, below 2018's quarterly average of over 4,700 units;
Required Reading: Key recommendations from the Grenfell fire report
Nearly 18 months after fire ripped through Grenfell Tower in West London, Sir Martin Moore-Bick has published his Phase One report on the public inquiry into the disaster.
NFB announces Construction Summit, to be held in Chelsea
The National Federation of Builders' new event aims to become "a focal point for the whole construction industry"
New-build home registrations slow in Q3
39,364 new homes were registered with the NHBC over the last three months, compared to 43,403 a year ago
Dame Hackitt to advise on new Building Safety Regulator
Author of the post-tragedy Grenfell Tower report to steer the Ministry of Housing's powerful new safety body
Northacre hires new construction director
Ex-Bouygues and Berkeley Homes man Robert Gibson will be managing the construction of landmark projects No. 1 Palace Street and The Broadway
Insolvency in the Construction Sector: Causes, warning signs & how to protect yourself
The number of UK building and property firms getting into financial hot water has escalated in the last few years.