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New skills needed to harness true potential of offsite construction

Offsite construction could revolutionise the construction industry and provide a solution to the UK housing shortage, but only if the sector develops the right skills. Faster, Smarter, More

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Cowboy builders cost the UK economy £10bn per year

The UK economy is missing out on £10 billion each year because home owners are so fearful of hiring a cowboy builder, they simply don’t commission building work, according to research by the

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Can modular housing solve the UK’s housing crisis?

The UK is in the grips of a chronic housing crisis. Rising rent prices, falling wages and a severe labour skills shortage have left housing construction stagnant and properties financially out of

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Road reinforcement could save councils millions in repairs

Local authorities could mitigate the rising cost of highway repair and maintenance by employing simple preventative solutions, according to road reinforcement experts. The claim comes as the

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Housing crisis: more than 10,000 empty buildings in zones 1-3

The number of empty commercial properties in London’s zones 1-3 has reached more than 10,000 according to new figures out today from Live-in Guardians. The company carried out research among

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Financial constraints holding up construction workloads

Construction workloads slowed amid financial constraints, which were reported by 80% of respondents to be the most significant impediment to building activity, according to the Q2 2018 RICS UK

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Sun-scorched ground at risk from future flooding

With many areas of the UK not seeing any significant rainfall since the end of May as a result of the exceptionally warm summer, the Know Your Flood Risk campaign is warning people to be prepared

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Industry must respond to Brexit skills challenge

Exclusive research from the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) shows that one in three firms are already feeling the impact of Brexit. This creates an urgent need for industry and

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Chance to solve rural housing crisis ‘severely limited’ by changes to planning rules

Rural landowners have warned that the lack of flexibility in new planning rules which prevent a mix of affordable and market homes from being built on special sites in the countryside will

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Government’s new planning rulebook to deliver more quality, well-designed homes

Building attractive and better-designed homes in areas where they are needed is at the centre of new planning rules published by Secretary of State Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP this week. The new

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New skills needed to harness true potential of offsite construction

Cowboy builders cost the UK economy £10bn per year

Can modular housing solve the UK’s housing crisis?

Road reinforcement could save councils millions in repairs

Housing crisis: more than 10,000 empty buildings in zones 1-3

Financial constraints holding up construction workloads

Sun-scorched ground at risk from future flooding

Industry must respond to Brexit skills challenge

Chance to solve rural housing crisis ‘severely limited’ by changes to planning rules

Government’s new planning rulebook to deliver more quality, well-designed homes

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