Housing secretary Robert Jenrick has announced changes to the planning system to help support ‘safe’ construction. All Construction News These include allowing developers to agree more flexible construction site working hours with their local council. The aim of this is to make it easier to follow public health guidance onsite and stagger builders’ arrival times, […]
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All Construction News The UK government has announced another three weeks of the coronavirus lockdown but more and more construction companies are deciding that they have been sitting around long enough and it is time to get back to work, albeit cautiously. Most of the major contractors appear to be now back at work on […]
The Ministry of Housing has confirmed that sprinkler systems are to be mandatory in all new high-rise blocks of flats over 11 metres tall. An update to Approved Document B is to be published in May that will include increased fire safety measures in high-rise blocks of flats. The measure is part of a package, […]
All Construction News The UK government is moving forward with the creation of a house-builders’ watchdog after publishing the result of its consultation on the proposal. Housing secretary Robert Jenrick has confirmed that legislation will be brought forward to set up the New Homes Ombudsman, with powers to police building quality in the residential sector […]