Labour reveals greenbelt housing plan as government ditches key pledge

The Labour Party has called for more homes to be built on greenbelt land, shortly after the government scrapped a pledge to build 180,000 affordable homes. Announcing its “golden rules” for housebuilding this morning (19 April), Labour promised to target “poor-quality and ugly” parts of… The post Labour reveals greenbelt housing plan as government ditches key pledge appeared first on Construction News.

Robotic micro-factories for housebuilding? April’s 21CC podcast

The April episode of the 21CC podcast is out, featuring a play by Swiss high-tech manufacturer ABB to promote site-based robotic micro-factories for UK affordable housing. High-tech companies down through… The post Robotic micro-factories for housebuilding? April’s 21CC podcast appeared first on Global Construction Review.

SNP’s decision to ditch Scotland’s 2030 climate target ‘disappointing’, housing body says

Climate Change Committee warned last month that 75% emissions reduction target was unachievable

Insights into local authority housing delivery

NHBC, the UK’s leading independent provider of warranty and insurance for new build homes, has brought together some of the leaders of local authority development to share their thoughts about this important aspect of housing. The post Insights into local authority housing delivery appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

Storm hooks up with Saint-Gobain for low carbon homes

Saint-Gobain Off-Site Solutions is supplying Storm Housing Group with low carbon, energy-efficient designs.

Better Procurement for Better Homes

Technical Bulletin - Better Procurement for Better Homes

The B1M - How a 23-Year-Old Solved Urban Sprawl 17052023

Habitat 67 is finally being completed. Find out how this generation of architects worked with Safdie to fully realise his vision

RICS - WBEF - Affordable net zero housing in the world’s urban megacities, 06032023

Affordable and innovative green housing will accelerate the transition to net zero and conversely, if new housing is not climate friendly, it will negatively impact the climate threat. Can net zero, healthy, smart homes be affordable? How are the world’s megacities adapting, and what are the prime examples?

nla - The Kerslake Review, 27072022

Lyn Garner, CEO of the London Legacy Development Corporation, has been appointed to lead on the implementation of recommendations in the review of GLA Group housing delivery by Lord Kerslake. She talks to Peter Murray about a more streamlined approach to delivery across Mayor-led organsitions like TfL, OPDC and the LLDC.

The B1M - Why Our Cities Are So Expensive, 31082022

All around the world it’s getting harder and harder to find an affordable place to rent, let alone buy. London is in the middle of a high-rise building boom that’s reshaping the city Just last year 587 new skyscrapers were in the pipeline. It’s not like there’s no new housing being built. It’s just that a lot of it isn’t really affordable. The B1M looks at schemes predominantly in London such as Battersea Power Station, Nine Elms and Elephant & Castle

What are the implications of allowing new tenants onto a on-going building site of a housing development

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