All Housing articles – Page 171
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NewsGalliford Try and Linden Homes make RIBA client shortlist
Galliford Try and Linden Homes have been shortlisted for the RIBA’s client of the year award for the Newball Be housing project in Harlow, Essex
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NewsBarratt sets 16,000 home per year target
Housebuilder Barratt is gearing up to build 16,000 homes per year as it hails an improved market
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CommentAllowable solutions are the only way to reach carbon reduction targets
In order to have zero carbon domestic buildings by 2016 and non-domestic by 2019 the CLG will have to work out the price of carbon per tonne under the framework
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CommentGood riddance to the Code for Sustainable Homes
If we rush into mass retrofit without proper research, we will make the same old mistakes with the UK’s housing
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NewsPocket to press ahead with London homes plans
Mayor of London awards affordable homes developer Pocket £22m in loaning funding
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NewsPlanning stats: residential projects and approvals in August 2013
Persimmon Homes is back in the top spot, while the South-east boasts the most projects in planning
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NewsSkanska closes housing development business
Contractor ditches ambition to become one of the UK’s top housebuilders as it closes Homes by Skanska business in the UK
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NewsThomas Vale bosses promoted
Bouygues-owned firm appoints new managing director from within the company
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CommentBringing house buying into the digital age
Improving the quality of new homes, the choice available, and the purchasing experience would help get the public on the side of housebuilding
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NewsKier picked for £42m housing scheme
Kier Partnership Homes chosen by Walsall Housing Group for five site scheme in Walsall
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CommentA new era of greener homes
Construction can now boast a return to growth thanks to this government’s focus on capital projects, and one happy consequence will be more homes built to greener standards
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FeaturesLiving in a box: housing standards
The typical UK new-build home is about as roomy as a rabbit hutch, according to the RIBA. But housebuilders argue minimum space standards would put the brakes on construction. Now the government is re-examining the case
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NewsNew RIBA president to boost client relationships
Stephen Hodder launches range of initiatives, including full review of design competitions run by the body, in effort to ‘cut wastage’
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CommentHousebuilding: An attitude problem
The public sector isn’t known for risk-taking or innovative thinking, but that’s what is required to release enough land for housebuilding
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NewsBovis Homes seals further £50m funding
Housebuilder signs £50m extension to £125m revolving credit facility
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NewsHousing space standards plan sparks row
Housebuilders say government’s proposal to introduce minimum standards will affect the number of homes built
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NewsMcCarthy & Stone seals refinancing deal
Retirement homes developer says it can now press ahead with plans to invest £1.5bn in new developments
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NewsFears over plan to scrap Code for Sustainable Homes
Government proposals raise concerns that vital areas of sustainability will not be covered by fresh standards
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NewsHousebuilders face new minimum space standard
The government proposes national space standard for new build homes as part of its wider review of housing standards and regulations
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NewsPersimmon profit rockets 38%
Housebuilder reports jump in profit and hails government measures to stimulate housing market