Ravenscraig regeneration plans under threat
Ambitious regeneration plans for the 450ha Ravenscraig steelworks site in Lanarkshire, near Glasgow are hanging in the balance, following a court ruling that h…
MoD land sell-off releases 49ha in south east
[MMC-IMG=860-A=Right] A number of desirable, large scale development sites are up for grabs in the south east following the Ministry of Defence’s decision to s…
Final countdown to Housebuilding 2004
There are just a few days to go until the start of Housebuilding 2004, HBF’s new event and the first dedicated to everyone involved in the residential property…
Electric car club for St George Wharf residents
St George plans to boost residents’ environmental credentials at its St George Wharf in south London by launching an electric car club. The Electric Green serv…
Planning targets “increasing application refusal rates”
Getting planning approval to build houses is taking ever longer despite the fact that planning decisions are being made more quickly, according to exclusive re…
National sustainability code planned
Housebuilders managing to keep abreast of tightening Building Regulations standards for energy efficiency face a further raising of the bar, when government in…
Arup research on climate change casts doubt on MMC standards
Modern methods of construction (MMC), including lightweight prefabricated and timber frame buildings will not stand up to the impacts of climate change, engine…
Sustainability summit to be held in Manchester in 2005
[MMC-IMG=856-A=Right] The government is to hold a major summit on sustainable communities in Manchester next year. The Delivering Sustainable Communities Summ…
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