Timber construction is cheaper, faster and greener, but has struggled to gain traction in England
Kensington and Chelsea council in London launches lawsuits against businesses involved in refurbishing the building
Investors bet on spending power of US homeowners as mortgage rates fall
Home Depot is seeking more business from professional contractors as housing slowdown hits demand
Is strong management the key to success for former laggards?
The UK needs to develop a pipeline of construction skills and knowledge
Record number of deals in 2024 comes despite sharp fall in international student numbers
If the remains of the west London tower block come down, it should prompt more and better building for social housing
UK housebuilder launches overhaul after profit warnings in 2024
Sporting plans bulk out kingdom’s project pipeline as it seeks to reduce dependence on oil revenues
Threat of rising costs brings post-pandemic rally to a halt
Vistry shares drop after it issues third profit warning as others suffer from falling sales
The Labour government dreams of kick-starting a housebuilding boom, but the construction sector relies heavily on migrants to plug a skills gap
Property prices surge as 19,000 homes are left on hold due to lack of wastewater services
One of a number of sales among contractors in the run-up to the Budget
Government still has to tackle how commercial incentives limit supply of new homes
By using the newest tech and designs, wealthy homeowners can help bring down the high costs associated with sustainability
US asset manager has become largest shareholder in UK’s biggest brickmaker
Government will say developers must start work on unsafe tower blocks within 18 months
The industry cannot avoid its cyclicality entirely but companies can adapt their operating models
Successive administrations failed to hold companies manufacturing building products to reliable safety standards
Developer says lack of qualified fire engineers contributing to slow pace of remediation as it reports annual results
Housing starts are on track to fall 16% this year, government data shows
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Construction sector training body warns of shortfall of 150,000 workers
