More News – Page 1787
-
NewsEU complaint delays water regs by six months
The implementation of water-saving regulations has been delayed for six months after a last-minute EU intervention
-
News
Part L changes could increase emissions
Planned changes include software glitches that penalise homes using recognised low-carbon technologies such as biomass boilers
-
News
Errors and surprises: Part L changes
Hoare Lea’s study into the changes in the software used to calculate compliance with Part L
-
News
Carillion boss calls for BSF sample schemes to be scrapped
The chief executive of Carillion has said that up to a quarter of the cost of the government’s Building Schools for the Future programme could be saved by scrapping sample schemes and reducing build costs
-
NewsCo-op’s coup
Architect 3D Reid has been granted planning permission for a headquarters building for the Co-operative Group in Manchester
-
News
Top US developer may invest in private rental scheme
LeFrak considers joint venture with Chelsfield in Homes and Communites Agency initiative
-
News
Trailblazing UK Passivhaus set to hit only code level three
Research shows Denby Dale home would reach only level three of the Code for Sustainable Homes despite high fuel savings
-
NewsNew relationships
Croydon council has given planning consent to a 389,000ft2 “public service delivery hub” in its town centre
-
News
When I grow up …
Let’s face it, we’re all getting old. So, it’s in all our interests to develop homes that allow the elderly to live independently in the community, with the right amount of support
-
News
Kickstart kicks off
John Healey, the housing minister, has named the first 10 projects that will receive Kickstart cash
-
News
East Midlands work
Eleven firms, including Morgan Ashurst and Mansell, have been picked for framework for the East Midlands Property Alliance, available to 46 local authorities and worth up to £2m.
-
News
Regeneration cuts
Development agency One North East has slashed its regeneration budget over the next two years to £80m from £120m
-
News
House prices rising I
UK house prices increased 2.1 % in the three months to July, compared with a fall of 2.8% for the previous quarter, according to the communities department
-
News
House prices rising II
The house price balance turned positive for the first time in two years, says the RICS
-
News
Bovis Lend Lease on top form with £250m of schools work
Business barometer: August league table leaves no doubt about importance of education sector
-
NewsMorgan installs new managing director in Redrow shake-up
Steve Morgan’s latest shake-up at Redrow Homes will install John Tutte, the chairman for the east of England, as group managing director
-
NewsEC Harris posts healthy profit
Consultant EC Harris has unveiled a full-year pre-tax profit of £41.1m, down slightly on the previous year’s £41.4m
-
News
Government to take on £1.1bn Olympic debt
The government is preparing to take on the £1.1bn of debt racked up by the London Development Agency when it bought the site for the Olympic Games, in order to safeguard post-2012 regeneration plans
-
News
Unlimited liability time on cards
Contractors could be left with huge bills and no insurance, if a proposed law is passed