Partnership approach to boost housebuilding in London

Partnership approach to boost housebuilding in London

A review of the London Plan for housing ordered by the last government has been withdrawn by the Deputy Prime Minister to kickstart a new “partnership approach” aimed at boosting housebuilding in the capital. In March, the previous Secretary of State directed London...
Cambridgeshire contractor shortlisted for NBCA Award

Cambridgeshire contractor shortlisted for NBCA Award

A Cambridgeshire based construction firm that places sustainable practices at the heart of its work has been shortlisted for the prestigious National Building and Construction Awards (NBCA) 2024. Spacemaker Developments Ltd, Trading as SMD Ltd, whose Headquarters is...
Innovating to reduce embodied carbon 

Innovating to reduce embodied carbon 

With a government target in place to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050, innovators within the construction sector are exploring ways to reduce the environmental impact of property development and the built environment. While much of the focus to date...
Transport Secretary pledges to fix pothole plague

Transport Secretary pledges to fix pothole plague

The country’s pothole plague has become a menace, slowing everyone’s journeys, putting lives of drivers and cyclists at risk, and pushing up repair costs for hard-pressed drivers. Transport Secretary Louise Haigh met with road workers and councillors to see first-hand...