NHF says 32,000 affordable homes could be lost as a result of proposed section 106 flexibility on small sites

Government is considering enabling developers to pay cash in lieu of on-site affordable housing, which trade body warns will disproportionately impact rural delivery

BNP Paribas promotes Shafran and Beedell to senior research roles

Shafran steps up to head of commercial research, while Beedell becomes head of residential and rural research at subsidiary Strutt & Parker. The post BNP Paribas promotes Shafran and Beedell to senior research roles appeared first on Property Week.

Defra launches market engagement for £250m science estates framework

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has launched preliminary market engagement for a £250m framework to support construction and specialist services at the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) campus in Weybridge. The Science Estates Delivery Framework is intended to provide a… The post Defra launches market engagement for £250m science estates framework appeared first on Construction News.

Understanding How a Backhoe Attachment Turns a Tractor Into a Compact Digging Machine

The post Understanding How a Backhoe Attachment Turns a Tractor Into a Compact Digging Machine appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Why Small Groundworks Demand a Digging Arm Across British smallholdings and rural sites, the daily reality is a list of holes that must be dug. Footings for an extension, a land drain across a paddock, a trench for a water supply: these sit awkwardly between a spade and a hired excavator. For groundworkers on a […]

Cedar Barn: rural living reimagined by Fieldwork Architects

Fieldwork Architects has transformed the site of former stables and barns in the rural landscape of East Anglia into a flexible new home designed for everyday living and creative use. Conceived as a series of connected spaces that frame views across the countryside, the project reworks a former agricultural setting into a warm, contemporary family […] The post Cedar Barn: rural living reimagined by Fieldwork Architects appeared first on Architecture Magazine.

What are the industry benchmark ranges for Pre-manufactured Value (PMV) in typical rural new build?