News 450,000 homes needed in a year to meet government target The government will need to deliver 450,000 homes in its final year if it wants to meet its target of 1.5m homes by 2029, according to the projections of a new report.
People SME housebuilders collaborate to drive gender equality New mentoring programme aimed at increasing the number of women in leadership roles
Technical Building by the beach: Jenner’s Folkestone Shoreline project Shoreline is a one-of-a-kind development that hopes to attract new homeowners to the seaside town of Folkestone. Contractor and CIOB member company Jenner is so committed it even put some serious skin in the game. Kristina Smith reports.
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News ‘Bold plans’: industry welcomes King’s Speech planning reforms The construction industry has widely welcomed the new Labour government’s housing and planning reforms announced in the King’s Speech on 17 July.
People Future homes: what skills are needed? Delivering the UK’s homes of the future requires an array of new expertise, while also ensuring the “traditional skills base is retained”
Technical Q&A: Approved Codes in new home construction Construction quality of new-build homes is a growing concern. Here CM asks Sue Redding of the Chartered Trading Standards Institute how consumers are protected by the Approved Code Scheme.
News Housebuilders to create homes for birds and hedgehogs Major housebuilders have signed up to a scheme to support wildlife and bring nature closer to people.
News Competition investigation launched into eight major housebuilders The Competition and Markets Authority has launched an investigation into eight housebuilders for suspected breaches of competition law.
People From bricklaying apprentice to industry leader Tom Dwyer, group production director at homebuilder Keepmoat, explains how his previous experience as an apprentice has provided a solid foundation for his career
News Housing challenges weigh on construction output Construction output is forecast to fall by 2.1% this year due to falls in private housing new build and repair, maintenance and improvement, says the CPA.
Opinion Natural England’s position on nutrient neutrality is hurting housebuilding The way nutrient loads are calculated must be changed if we want to end the current hiatus in housebuilding, writes Stephen Wielebski.
People Skills plan launched for homebuilding sector New initiative reflects the priorities and activities needed to attract and develop the workforce of the future
People Flexi-job apprenticeship scheme aims to boost housing sector skills EN:Able Futures has partnered with Berneslai Homes to secure placements for six electrical apprentices
Opinion Why UK housing must balance cost pressures with long-term priorities Despite the financial hardships impacting the industry, homebuilders should avoid rolling back on quality and sustainability, writes Pablo Cristi Worm.
News CIOB backs MPs’ report on boosting SME housebuilding CIOB is backing a new All-Party Parliamentary Group report addressing the issues faced by SME house builders when accessing finance.
People Addressing the silent health crisis in construction Simon Midgley, a mental health ambassador at East Midlands-based housebuilder Fairgrove, explains why construction is facing a silent crisis in the form of poor mental health
People Working together to build careers in construction Engaging the next generation of construction talent will require a collaborative approach
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