Construction
Theresa May’s speech and the challenge to expand English social housing
Professor Kenneth Gibb explores the reality of delivering mass affordable housing
Developers are ‘on track’ to deliver one million new homes by 2020
More units are being built, says Savills, but we need more development in the South East
Canary Wharf’s 23-acre new resi district ‘to be occupied as early as 2019’
"The New District" should be fully completed by 2022, and deliver 3,300 new homes
The Value of Heritage: Why historic buildings are vital to the future of the economy
The heritage sector directly contributed £11.9bn to the economy in the last year, says Historic England
Middle Ground: The practicalities of demolishing and redeveloping a mid-terrace property
High-profile case in Kensington highlights the challenges...
Bouygues UK COO moves on
Big-league construction boss left over the Summer "to pursue another career opportunity"
Record number of planning applications ‘gives London a shot at 50,000 homes target’
The number of residential planning applications in London has surged, with the first six months of the year racking up 38% more than the average rate since 2010.
On Site: Northacre’s The Broadway
Super-prime pioneer Northacre has been whetting appetites down in Westminster with a sneak peek at the progress of its first ever new-build scheme - the transformation of New Scotland Yard.
Big-hitters bag Buckingham Palace refurb roles
Six major firms have picked up contracts on the most prestigious refurbishment gig going.
Watch: Six design concepts for the restoration and reimagining of Clandon Park
The National Trust has revealed visualisations of design concepts by the six shortlisted architect-led teams for the restoration of Clandon Park, the 18th Century Palladian mansion that was gutted…
Eco Values: ‘Green’ home improvements can increase property values by 38%
82% of homebuyers would pay more for an environmentally friendly property, says CBRE
Passivhaus: Understanding the gold standard of efficient building
CBRE explores the "fabric first" approach to improving domestic property sustainability and energy efficiency