Assent Building Compliance ceases trading

After several weeks of attempts to save the business, it has been reported that Wakefield-based building compliance and inspection firm Assent Building Compliance has ceased trading with immediate effect. The loss of this major independent building control firm, reportedly with... View Article

Trusted Partners: Shaping the Future of Build to Rent

Damian Sheridan at Wren Contract Kitchens discusses the growing trend of BTR developments and why trusted partners are becoming essential to delivering quality and sustainable solutions. The Build to Rent (BTR) sector has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past... View Article

Beckton Riverside Phase 1 Planning Approval

Phase 1 of riverside regeneration at Beckton Gasworks, Newham gets unanimous approval An important milestone in bringing forward the first phase of this strategic riverside regeneration, Beckton Gasworks Phase 1, delivered in partnership with St William (part of Berkeley Group),... View Article

Grand Canal Gateway Bridge completed

Construction of the Grand Canal Gateway Bridge in Hangzhou is now complete. When opened for public use later this year, the footbridge will unite the 800,000 square metre Seamless City masterplan under construction on the east and west banks of... View Article

New affordable homes break ground in Scorton, North Yorkshire

Work has got underway on the development of 32 new affordable homes in the rural village of Scorton. Less than five miles from Catterick, the Bolton Road development will deliver a mix of one-bed bungalows and two, three and four-bed family homes. Providing both social rent and home ownership options, the... View Article

Smarter design starts in the bathroom

Housebuilders and developers are facing increasing pressure to make every component of a home more sustainable; a crucial area that deserves more focus is the bathroom, says Sophie Weston from Geberit. Bathrooms are responsible for a significant share of a... View Article

Industry gives qualified welcome to Renters’ Rights Act

On 27 October the Renters’ Rights Act gained Royal Assent, meaning sweeping changes to landlords’ responsibilities to give greater rights to tenants.  The new legislation ends Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions, giving tenants greater protection against unfair treatment and insecurity. Ministers... View Article