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Changing regulations to blame for skills shortage

|Date: 27 Jan 2025

Changing regulations to blame for skills shortage

© Andrey Volokhatiuk / Adobe Stock Almost three quarters (72%) of construction workers claim that the cha ...

© Andrey Volokhatiuk / Adobe Stock Almost three quarters (72%) of construction workers claim that the changing regulatory landscape is one of the biggest causes of the industry’s skills shortage, acco ...

27 Jan 2025
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The Housing sector needs additional support

|Date: 27 Jan 2025

The Housing sector needs additional support

The latest housing supply statistics from the Ministry of Housing, Communities, and Local Government (MHC ...

The latest housing supply statistics from the Ministry of Housing, Communities, and Local Government (MHCLG) paint a mixed picture of progress in addressing England’s housing needs. The new figures r ...

27 Jan 2025
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Why aren’t developers embracing sustainable construction standards?

|Date: 27 Jan 2025

Why aren’t developers embracing sustainable construction standards?

Only 3% of England’s houses are highly energy-efficient: Why aren’t developers embracing sustainable cons ...

Only 3% of England’s houses are highly energy-efficient: Why aren’t developers embracing sustainable construction standards? As energy costs continue to rise, Passivhaus construction provides a promi ...

27 Jan 2025
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Reviewing DEFRA’s regulations and regulators

|Date: 24 Jan 2025

Reviewing DEFRA’s regulations and regulators

Government is right to review environmental policies, says National Federation of Builders. The Governmen ...

Government is right to review environmental policies, says National Federation of Builders. The Government has appointed Dan Corry to lead a review of DEFRA’s regulations and regulators and see where ...

24 Jan 2025
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£3.2bn worth of new homes delivered to British cities in two weeks

|Date: 23 Jan 2025

£3.2bn worth of new homes delivered to British cities in two weeks

£3.2bn worth of new homes delivered to British cities in two weeks. Market analysis by peer-to-peer real ...

£3.2bn worth of new homes delivered to British cities in two weeks. Market analysis by peer-to-peer real estate investment platform, easyMoney, reveals that £3.2bn worth of new-build homes have been d ...

23 Jan 2025
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Hopkins Homes has extended its partnership with Octopus Energy

|Date: 22 Jan 2025

Hopkins Homes has extended its partnership with Octopus Energy

Hopkins Homes offers homeowners 10-Year Zero Bills Guarantee. The housebuilder has extended its partnersh ...

Hopkins Homes offers homeowners 10-Year Zero Bills Guarantee. The housebuilder has extended its partnership with Octopus Energy with this announcement, doubling its previous 5-year commitment and revo ...

22 Jan 2025
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The Federation of Master Builders launches 2025 Master Builder Awards

|Date: 17 Jan 2025

The Federation of Master Builders launches 2025 Master Builder Awards

The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) launches 2025 Master Builder Awards. Brian Berry, Chief Executive ...

The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) launches 2025 Master Builder Awards. Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB, says: “The Master Builder Awards are the Oscars of the building industry, showcasi ...

17 Jan 2025
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Is a four-day work week beneficial?

|Date: 16 Jan 2025

Is a four-day work week beneficial?

Four-day workweek could increase construction turnover by £5.2 billion This figure comes from the sales e ...

Four-day workweek could increase construction turnover by £5.2 billion This figure comes from the sales engagement experts at Sopro, who have analysed the data from the UK's largest four-day workweek ...

16 Jan 2025
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NHBC reports 28,724 new registered homes

|Date: 15 Jan 2025

NHBC reports 28,724 new registered homes

NHBC reports 28,724 new homes registered to be built in Q3 2024 This figure is up 40% on Q3 2023 (20,449) ...

NHBC reports 28,724 new homes registered to be built in Q3 2024 This figure is up 40% on Q3 2023 (20,449) and running level with Q2 2024 (29,093). Steve Wood, CEO at NHBC comments: “Our latest quarter ...

15 Jan 2025
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Donaldson Timber Systems explains Net Zero

|Date: 14 Jan 2025

Donaldson Timber Systems explains Net Zero

The journey to Net Zero is underway, but using current standards, new buildings may never achieve true ze ...

The journey to Net Zero is underway, but using current standards, new buildings may never achieve true zero carbon. Donaldson Timber Systems Technical Director, John Smith, explains. While it sounds c ...

14 Jan 2025
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