North West leads on housing contracts
The value of contracts awarded in the residential sector was higher in the North West region than any otehr English region in August, according to research by EMAP Gleningan.
Archive for the ‘Housing’
HSE chief inspector on what industry needs to do
The number of fatalities in construction has increased sharply this year, bucking a 15-year downward trend. But most of the increase can be attributed to the housing sector. HSE chief inspector of construction Stephen Williams examines the statistics and suggests what action should be taken.
Paul King on sustainable issues, at home and abroad
”Our house is super-insulated, triple-glazed. It’s timber frame, partly clad in reclaimed brick and uses reclaimed roof tiles.”
Galliford Try profits rise sharply
Galliford Try has seen profits rise by nearly two-thirds boosted by record house building completions and good summer sales.
House builders and unions to tackle safety
Leading house builders have joined unions and trade bodies invited to the construction safety summit this month to tackle the spate of deaths in the sector.
United sets up firm to build key worker homes
Social housing contractor United House is planning to launch a new business aimed at key workers later this year.
Taywood in bed with Jagger
Taylor Wood row is in negotiations to build a £110 million trendy residential development in Manchester that will bring a touch of rock-and-roll glamour to Salford Quays.
Bluestone wins student housing job
Bluestone has secured a £9.5 million deal to build student housing in Sheffield for student hospitality provider the Unite Group.
McCarthy & Stone agrees £1bn takeover
Retirement house builder McCarthy & Stone has agreed a £1 billion takeover bid for the company - but two other rivals could contest the deal.
Barratt wins Harlow housing deal
Regeneration agency English Partnerships has chosen house builder Barratt to build more than 500 homes at Harlow in Essex.
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