Housing
Plans revealed for London regeneration project
23 May 19
The first plans have been submitted by Havering Council and Wates Residential for a regeneration project in London.
Garden community planned for Exeter
22 May 19
The Minister of State for Housing has announced plans for a garden community in Greater Exeter with 20,000 new homes.
Japanese housebuilder comes to UK
20 May 19
Japan's biggest housebuilder Sekisui house has struck a deal with Homes England to build thousands of homes across the UK.
Construction still not taking a system-led approach to fire protection
20 May 19
Two years after Grenfell, only 23% of UK architects say they have worked on a project with a systematic approach to fire protection.
Legal & General launches fund for retirement homes
16 May 19
L & G has launched Guild Living, a £2billion fund for urban retirement homes with modern architecture.
Homes England signs deal for new homes in Nottinghamshire
13 May 19
Homes England has signed a deal to provide 3,000 new homes in Nottinghamshire along with 100,000 metres of employment space.
Government speeds up cladding replacement
10 May 19
The government has stepped in to speed up cladding replacement on buildings after private firms failed to take action.
Collaboration is key
9 May 19
Collaboration and innovation were the key themes coming from the UK Infrastructure Show Keynote Arena
Pilot scheme launched for sustainable homes in Scotland
9 May 19
Prototype sustainable homes have been revealed at Dargavel Village development at Bishopton in Scotland.
Construction sector grows in April thanks to house building
9 May 19
New data from IHS Markit shows slight growth in the construction sector in April thanks to house building in the first rise since January.