Construction
Developing for the Future: On the healthy benefits of green building
New sustainable building regulations present an opportunity to address and improve other aspects of property design, says Olga Turner of sustainability and well-being consultancy Ekkist
Carter Jonas bolsters Architecture & Building Consultancy team
Matthew Ellams has joined Carter Jonas' Building Consultancy as a Partner
Church of England plans 9,000 new homes on excess land
The church 'has something unique to contribute to the housing crisis', says the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby
Construction firms facing ‘catastrophic’ changes to insurance contracts
'Unprecedented' tightening of insurance market conditions could end up forcing some firms out of business, warns Mactavish
McLaren hires new London MD
'Key appointment' sees Darren Gill join UK & UAE-based construction firm after 22 years with Bouygues
US investment bank ploughs £75m into British modular housing manufacturer
Goldman & Sachs believes Derbyshire-based TopHat 'has the potential to make a significant impact on the housing shortage'
Heritage specialist launches new service for homeowners
Cliveden Conservation makes a move into the domestic market, launching a range of specialist survey packages for the owners of historic, listed and traditionally constructed buildings
Sizebreed co-founder moves on to private client construction consultancy role
Barry Breed launched luxury construction firm Sizebreed a decade ago; he's leaving the super-prime building specialist in June to work as independent private client consultant
London’s housing pipeline constricts as office-to-resi conversions dry up
The number of office-to-residential conversions in London has fallen by more than 50%, says Knight Frank, driving a 20% reduction in net additional dwellings.
Caudwell on the lookout for new Audley Square contractor
Developer Caudwell Properties decides not to proceed with Byrne Bros at its ultra-prime Mayfair project, opting instead to retender basement box and frame works
RIBA, RICS & CIOB team up to call for mandatory sprinklers in homes
Property industry bodies are lobbying for new legislation to require the installation of fire suppression systems in all new and converted residences, and in refurbishment projects.
Clivedale awards £50m contract to deliver Mayfair’s Mandarin Oriental Residences
Super-prime developer appoints contractors for 'Central London’s first truly integrated hotel and residences' on Hanover Square