Strategic approach aims to stop sediment at its source

Auckland Council is stepping up its work to protect Auckland’s harbours and coastal environments by tackling one of the biggest causes of water pollution — sediment — and focusing on innovative technologies to detect sediment risks as they happen. Sediment enters waterways from activities such as construction, earthworks and erosion across rural and urban landscapes, […] The post Strategic approach aims to stop sediment at its source appeared first on Building Today.

PLP submits plans to redevelop Victorian house in Surrey as luxury hotel and spa

The Architects’ Journal PLP submits plans to redevelop Victorian house in Surrey as luxury hotel and spa PLP Architecture has submitted plans to redevelop an early Victorian house in Betchworth, Surrey, into a luxury hotel and spa retreat, marking one of the London-based practice’s first rural projects. The post PLP submits plans to redevelop Victorian house in Surrey as luxury hotel and spa appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Cristina Lago

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.

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