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Up to 40,000 homes to be built on disused railway land

Housing · United Kingdom

Up to 40,000 homes to be built on disused railway land

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UK factory slowdown eases further despite weak conditions

United Kingdom · United Kingdom

UK factory slowdown eases further despite weak conditions

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The S&P Global UK manufacturing PMI survey, watched closely by economists, showed a reading of 48.0 in July.See the Story

Three London Projects Shortlisted for RIBA's Affordable Housing Award

Housing · United Kingdom

Three London Projects Shortlisted for RIBA's Affordable Housing Award

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Four projects are in line for the award which aims to recognise the UK’s best new affordable housing See the Story

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New Home Registrations up 4% in Quarter, Says to NHBC

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Training Launched to Support Resident Directors in Building Safety Roles

Free digital course available for RTM and RMC directors The Leasehold Advisory Service (LEASE) has announced a new free training programme aimed at improving building safety understanding among resident directors in England. According to LEASE, the digital training was developed in collaboration with the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) to help directors of Right to Manage […]England · England See the Story

Government appoints six members to the Fundamental Review of Building Regulations Guidance panel

The government has announced the appointment of six members to the Fundamental Review of Building Regulations Guidance panel. The panel is being appointed to support work to deliver on the recommendation from the Grenfell Tower Public Inquiry Phase 2 report, accepted by the government, to review the statutory guidance which accompany the Building Regulations known as Approved Documents. In December 2024, it announced that the Building Safety Reg…England · England See the Story

Mark Farmer joins Future Homes Hub Board to accelerate Modern Methods and Net Zero transition

Mark Farmer, a leading voice on construction innovation and sustainable development, has been appointed to the board of directors of the Future Homes Hub. He brings over three decades of experience in the construction and real estate sectors and will contribute strategic insight on industry transformation, modern methods of construction (MMC), and workforce challenges. The Future Homes Hub was established to facilitate the collaboration needed w…United Kingdom · United Kingdom Read Article

Norwich Hotel Developers Pledge to Make Travelodge Progress Soon

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They hope a boarded-up building will be a Travelodge and say a restaurant chain is also lined up.Nottingham, England · Nottingham See the Story

New report calls for fresh approach to driving resident demand for retrofit

A new literature review from the National Retrofit Hub, supported by The MCS Foundation, calls for a broader, more realistic understanding of how resident demand for home energy upgrades is formed and why it often fails to take hold.United Kingdom · United Kingdom See the Story

RIBA reveals 2025 Reinvention Award shortlist

The Architects’ Journal RIBA reveals 2025 Reinvention Award shortlist The four-project shortlist for this year’s RIBA Reinvention Award has been announcedThe post RIBA reveals 2025 Reinvention Award shortlist appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Josh ButlerUnited Kingdom · United Kingdom See the Story

Government Overhauls Building Safety Regulator to Accelerate Housebuilding

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has unveiled a significant reform package aimed at transforming the Building Safety Regulator (BSR), with the goal of reducing project delays and driving forward the construction of 1.5 million high-quality homes. Announced on 30 June 2025, the reforms include a new fast-track review process, strategic leadership changes, and major investment in regulatory capacity. The initiative…HSE · London See the Story