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Workload Expectations Hold Steady – RIBA Future Trends

22nd August 2022

In July, the RIBA Future Trends Workload Index held steady, returning a balance figure of +4. On balance, architects remain confident about future workloads. Twenty-two cent of practices expect workloads to increase in the coming

Vattenfall and J. Murphy & Sons Sign £2.5m Deal for Norfolk Offshore Wind Zone

17th August 2022

In a major step forward for delivery of the Norfolk Offshore Wind Zone, J. Murphy & Sons, the leading specialist engineering and construction company has been awarded a £2.5m contract with Vattenfall to deliver early works

Greener Housing Stock Would end UK’s Russian Gas Dependence More Than Twice Over and Save Households Over £2600 Annually

17th August 2022

Significantly improved housing stock would allow the UK to offset its Russian gas imports more than twice over and reduce household energy bills by over £2,600. The same improvements applied just to new-build homes in

Millwood Selects Homelessness Charity Porchlight as its 2022 Charity of the Year

16th August 2022

Millwood Designer Homes is proud to announce its charity partnership for the next financial year, Kent-based homelessness and mental health charity Porchlight. It is one of Kent’s largest charities and has supported over 9000 individuals

Major New Colindale Regeneration Scheme Gets The Green Light

16th August 2022

Planning permission has been granted for the ambitious regeneration of the Douglas Bader Park estate in Colindale. Award-winning housebuilder The Hill Group together with leading housing provider Home Group, will deliver the transformation of this

National Highways Competition Winner Charges the Future of Electric Vehicles with the Help of Old Truck Engines and Gravel

11th August 2022

An innovative system that uses ex-service diesel engines and gravel to store electricity has been developed by an entrant in a multi-million-pound competition funded by National Highways. The company was one of 13 successful entrants in an innovation competition run by National Highways and Innovate UK. The

Eco-Friendly Residential Development Champions use of Sustainable Materials in Construction to Combat Climate Crisis

11th August 2022

Situated in rural Oxfordshire on the outskirts of Southmoor, Greencore Construction’s latest development provides an innovative solution to the ongoing climate crisis – sustainable housing which comes at no expense to the environment. Spread generously across