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Seven issues affecting the construction industry in 2025

|Date: 28 Jan 2025

Seven issues affecting the construction industry in 2025

The construction industry is navigating a period of significant change, shaped by new government initiati ...

The construction industry is navigating a period of significant change, shaped by new government initiatives, regulatory shifts, technological advancements, and global challenges. These factors are cr ...

28 Jan 2025
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Government housing push needs to keep momentum, warns FMB

|Date: 28 Jan 2025

Government housing push needs to keep momentum, warns FMB

© Duncan Andison / Adobe Stock The final S&P Global/CIPS UK Construction PMI data for 2024, revealed ...

© Duncan Andison / Adobe Stock The final S&P Global/CIPS UK Construction PMI data for 2024, revealed construction output at a six-month low and housebuilding as the weakest-performing area within ...

28 Jan 2025
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Bargate Signs 1,000 Home Exclusivity Deal with Connect It Utility Services

|Date: 27 Jan 2025

Bargate Signs 1,000 Home Exclusivity Deal with Connect It Utility Services

Hampshire-headquartered Bargate Homes has signed an exclusivity agreement with Connect It Utility Service ...

Hampshire-headquartered Bargate Homes has signed an exclusivity agreement with Connect It Utility Services to become its sole multi-utility provider. The partnership contract will facilitate over 1,0 ...

27 Jan 2025
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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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