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Industry fears EU Landfill Directive could hit brownfield development

The industry is bracing itself for the full effect of new hazardous waste disposal legislation following the EU Landfill Directive’s Hazardous Waste Provisions coming into force on July 16.

in the pipeline

<b>Cranmoor (Merthyr Tydfil)</b> is awaiting planning approval to construct approximately 173 residential units in Graig Road, Merthyr Tydfil. The proposal has been designed by planning consultant RPS in Cardiff.

CIRIA discussing merger

Berkeley move

£18 million funding for Tees Valley

Progress and growth for EP in 2003/4 -Ford

English Partnerships (EP) is on track to expand its development programme by 30% in 2004/05, in delivering a number of large-scale regeneration projects across the country. The ambitious outlook for the government’s regeneration agency follows the release

Comment - Ben Roskrow: Rethink required on landfill directive

[MMC-IMG=793-A=Left] A glance at our industry “key issues” round up on page 11 this month gives some idea of the interesting and challenging times ahead for housebuilders.

Market cools

Moves by Bank of England governor Mervyn King to cool the housing market seem to have worked with the latest HBF survey showing sharp year on year drops in visitors and reservations during June. Optimism over rising prices has also fallen back.

Housing charity chosen for HB04

Housebuilder and HBF have chosen Habitat for Humanity Great Britain (HFH GB) as the charity for Housebuilding 2004, the industry’s new event dedicated to everyone involved in the business of building and maintaining Britain’s homes. HB04 is being held at

Building Regulations revised to improve energy efficiency

Part L of the Building Regulations is to be revised again in a bid by government to reduce the energy consumption of buildings by a quarter. Along with Part L (Conservation of fuel and power), Part F (Ventilation) will also be updated to ensure airtight b