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FeaturesWhat will the Treasury鈥檚 Green Book review mean for construction?
Boris Johnson鈥檚 2020 review of the Treasury鈥檚 appraisal process for government investments led to some improvements in how value in schemes is judged, but a new review commissioned by Labour this year has found that many of the old practices remain embedded. Rachel Reeves has said she wants to go ...
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NewsReeves to announce 拢39bn Affordable Homes Programme and 10-year social housing rent settlement
Treasury also confirms CPI plus 1% annual rent rises and a consultation on convergence in a major win for the affordable housing sector
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NewsNAO urges government to level playing field in negotiations over developer contributions
Lack of skill and capacity in councils, and transparency from developers, undermining system
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NewsRace starts for 拢1.5bn housing retrofit framework
Procure Plus has put contractors on notice to carry out聽the installation of low and zero carbon technologies in social housing stock.
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NewsHomes England boss calls on government to fix 鈥榰nacceptably slow鈥� gateway 2 approvals
Three quarters of high rise housing schemes still being refused for pre-construction approval
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NewsDon't scrimp on quality standards for new towns, taskforce chair tells housebuilders
Michael Lyons tells UKREiiF conference that working on government鈥檚 10,000-home developments will come with 鈥榗lear expectations鈥� around design and mix
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NewsDeveloper revives plan for homes on abandoned Camelot theme park site
Story Homes tables 350-home scheme after two former proposals were rejected due to concerns over the use of green belt land
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NewsBath council approves 450 homes on banks of River Avon
JTP-designed scheme replaces plans for carehome on site of demolished Homebase store
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CommentConstruction claims over sinkholes and landslips are on the rise
As geological risks increase, driven by climate change, claims relating to geotechnical impacts on construction projects may become more common
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CommentThe Procurement Act is here 鈥� what does it mean for the construction industry?
Colin Jones and Stewart Morrison explain what the new legislation means for the construction industry
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SponsoredNavigating building warranty insurance challenges for housing associations
With a rise in social housing construction, housing associations encounter unique challenges in securing reliable and affordable warranty insurance. As the demand for social housing grows, understanding these complexities and leveraging specialist advice becomes crucial for housing associations to navigate the evolving insurance landscape effectively and ensure ...
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NewsDevelopers to boost height of Vauxhall towers scheme to 70 storeys after replacing lead architect
Aerial view of the site on the border of Nine Elms and Vauxhall
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NewsWates and Havering council submit plans for 481-home regeneration of east London estate
CGI of the scheme as submitted to Havering council
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News鈥婱anchester approves four towers including UK鈥檚 tallest outside London
Salford contractor Domis to build Salboy and Simpson Haugh鈥檚 76-storey Viadux 2 tower
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NewsAllies & Morrison picked to develop 10,000-home masterplan on land around Old Trafford
King鈥檚 Cross architect to lead consultant team including Civic Engineers on 鈥檕ne of biggest growth opportunities in country鈥�
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NewsNetwork Rail to build 40,000 homes in partnership with government-owned developer
Treasury also announces taskforce to unlock unused public land
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NewsUpgrading UK housing to EPC C rating could cost nearly 拢120bn, study finds
Retrofit work would cost up to 拢11,000 for each homes, according to new research
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NewsKhan calls in Make鈥檚 rejected student resi scheme in Paddington
London mayor says 600-bed scheme would make 鈥渟ignificant contribution鈥� to capital鈥檚 student accommodation targets