Construction
Inflation-linked S106 payments ‘could be the straw that breaks the camel’s back for some developments’
"Some projects could become economically unviable if local authorities force developers to increase Section 106 agreements in line with runaway inflation," warns Boodle Hatfield.
Cadogan’s King’s Road cinema project tops out
The mixed-use redevelopment of 196-222 King's Road has reached full height, reports project manager Capital and Provincial, and " is rapidly looking like the finished article."
Construction tech firm secures massive investment
Modulous aims "to help developers, architects and contractors build net-zero modular homes without a factory."
‘A lot of the ideas are simply untenable for historic properties’: Why we need a more common sense approach to EPC ratings
We need a more common-sense approach to energy efficient requirements for historic homes, says Tiffany Radford-Hancock, as many EPC assessors are showing "a complete lack of understanding around planning …
Housing delivery is ‘massively out of kilter’ with homes required
Some areas are seeing many more new homes built than are needed, while other locations are falling far below their housing need.
‘One of the most complex construction projects ever delivered in the UK’: Battersea Power Station reaches practical completion
Iconic Grade II* listed landmark will finally open to the public this Autumn, following a painstaking eight-year restoration.
Wanted: Net Zero Building Standards chief
"A proven champion of net zero carbon buildings" is needed to spearhead the development the Britain's first Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard, backed by many of the property sector's biggest and most i…
Gove addresses building owners as safety reforms come into force
“Today marks a major turning point for building safety in this country, as we introduce a tough new regime to make homes safe and help rid the sector of bad practice once and for all," says Levelling U…
Architects’s business confidence bounces back, led by the resi sector
Optimism has returned, reports the RIBA.
The Building Safety Act: The biggest change to building safety in 40 years
With provisions due to come into force at the end of this month, the Macfarlanes team takes an in-depth look at the new Building Safety Act - which "represents a sea change for the construction sector" …
Housebuilder rolls out sustainability programme across £2.13bn portfolio
Weston's "fabric first" approach to housing design and construction aims to boost energy efficiency, reduce emissions - and tap into home-buyers' "green premium".
Colliers acquires top building consultancy firm Paragon
Paragon and Colliers have teamed up to create a 213-strong project & building consultancy, operating across the UK.