Housing

Principal contractor found for K1 Knightsbridge, London


Skanska has been contracted to carry out the £141 million project.

Sustainability within construction: Waste not, want not.


Contractors are under pressure to reduce site waste, we talk to Fusion Building Systems about more efficient methods.

SMEs report biggest surge in growth


AXA has released a report on the SME construction industry outlook.

Grenfell Review calls for system overhaul


After ten months intense investigations, Dame Judith Hackitt has released her report on the Grenfell Tower tragedy.

CPRE reaction to Planning Review


An interim report on the planning review has been presented in the House of Lords by former housing minister Nick Raynsford.

FM Global cautions on desktop assessment amendments


The company believes the desktop assessment tests have fundamental issues with accuracy.

Environment Agency shores up flood defences in Ulverston


Will reduce flood risk to more than 400 households and 100 businesses.

Elon Musk venture to provide low cost bricks


Elon Musk’s latest venture confirms it will be developing a low cost building material from tunnel excavations.

Construction output stalls


The latest construction output figures have been released by the ONS showing the industry is continuing its recent decline.

Six reasons why timber frame is surging in the UK


Södra Wood Ltd managing director Simon Henry points to six factors behind the trend in timber frame housing construction.