Board overseeing Houses of Parliament restoration recommends £3bn package of works to start this year

Delivery partners to be appointed for first phase of work which will include building temporary accommodation for both Houses of Parliament

University signs for City Square in Liverpool’s largest deal of 2025

Liverpool John Moores has agreed a three-year lease and will use the space as temporary accommodation for staff and students during the redevelopment of its Henry Cotton building. The post University signs for City Square in Liverpool’s largest deal of 2025 appeared first on Property Week.

London records £330m homelessness overspend as housing crisis threatens to bankrupt councils

Number of Londoners needing temporary accommodation rose to record levels in 2024-25, representative body for London councils said. The post London records £330m homelessness overspend as housing crisis threatens to bankrupt councils appeared first on Property Week.

Westminster secures £235m Macquarie package to expand temporary accommodation portfolio

Council will buy homes from not-for-profit housing association A2Dominion and refurbish them to a minimum EPC rating of ‘C’. The post Westminster secures £235m Macquarie package to expand temporary accommodation portfolio appeared first on Property Week.

Case study: Zodiac House by shedkm

The Architects’ JournalCase study: Zodiac House by shedkm The derelict yet iconic 1960s Zodiac House has been repurposed as temporary accommodation for local families and individuals facing homelessness in Croydon. Photography by Agnese Sanvito The post Case study: Zodiac House by shedkm appeared first on The Architects’ JournalAJ Contributor

HSE - Fire safety in Construction, HSG 168 (Third Edition), July 2022

The HSE has published a third edition of its Fire safety in construction (HSG168) document. Several years in the making, it contains guidance explaining the need to eliminate and/or mitigate fire risks during the design phase (where practicable). It also examines how to prevent site fires from starting and ensuring people’s safety if they do. It is aimed at all those involved with construction projects who procure, design, develop and manage construction sites, including clients & designers