Construction
‘Remove the barriers for housebuilders’ to fix the housing crisis, argues Lords Committee
House of Lords Committee suggests smaller property developers "should be supported by reducing planning risk, making more small sites available, and increasing access to finance."
The Construction Index: Hidden wonders in London’s Piccadilly
David Taylor goes behind the scenes of one of PCL's most complex and demanding projects in this piece for The Construction Index
Construction supply issues are worsening, warn architects, ‘making sustainable design more difficult’
"Shortages of [construction] materials remain significant and inflation is gathering pace", according to the latest update from the RIBA.
Building Regs updated to cut carbon emissions
Revised Building Regulations mandate that new homes must cut emissions by nearly a third from June 2022.
Miami’s Aston Martin Residences tower tops out
The ultra-luxury branded residential development at 300 Biscayne Boulevard Way was announced five years ago, and is on track to complete at the end of 2022.
Innovative new tower joins the Sydney skyline
771-foot ultra-high-rise designed by BVN and Woods Bagot - ingeniously incorporating a previous structure - is now one of the city’s tallest resi buildings.
Skanska appointed for interior fit-out at Knightsbridge Gardens
Construction firm wins another chapter of works at Olayan Group's luxury rental development.
New-build demand is running high, but completions are likely to dip next year
Zoopla has launched a new Housebuilder Hub, which collates the data and research for housebuilders.
All new homes must have an EV charging point from next year
New homes, office blocks and supermarkets buildings - and many major renovations - in England must include charging facilities for electric cars.
Five Steps to Carbon Neutral Property: Green Building roadmap calls for a ‘transformative shift in industry practices’
The UK Green Building Council has set out a suite of "urgent measures and intervention" needed to bring the property sector up to sustainability scratch.
67-acre King’s Cross Estate achieves carbon neutrality
A high-profile swathe of central London has made big strides towards sustainability, including using 100% renewable energy, planting over 600,000 trees in England, and signing a Power Purchase Agreement …
Construction supply chain issues ‘are going to significantly impact the delivery of completed new homes’
“Build cost inflation is the most talked about topic in the land market at the moment, and it is anticipated that this will not ease in the short term," warns Knight Frank.