Wienerberger to build e4 brick house at BRE Innovation Park
Sustainable house model will be built to new BRE standard for affordable and sustainable homes
Conservative party promises 200,000 discounted homes to first time-buyers if re-elected
New homes to be built with 20% discount to market value following house-builder exemptions from section 106 and infrastructure levy
Revised BS 5534 comes into force
Six-month grace period ends as new rules governing slating and tiling work take effect
Women in construction surge despite facing discrimination
Over three quarters of survey respondents reported a surge in female applications, with ?earning potential' thought to be the main cause
BRE looks to make improvements to thermal bridging levels
New Certified Thermal Details and Products Scheme will assess and certify products and details before making them accessible from an online database
Contractor cooperation on the horizon
NSCC and UKCG are in ongoing talks to work together on key issues, as well as form a new organisation bringing together contractor members and trade associations
Big Foot Systems joins bimstore
Light Duty and Heavy Duty freestanding framework systems, and Safe Access Systems ranges, all added to raise awareness and meet 2016 Government BIM deadline
Considerate Constructors Scheme marks record year with Annual Review
Record numbers of sites and companies were registered in 2014, while more awards were presented and site visits carried out than any other year
New plans unveiled to ensure London meets housing targets
London Land Commission will identify brownfield sites suitable for development by any of the nine new Housing Zones
Demand continues to outstrip new housing-building figures
2014 house-building experienced a minor boost, but drop in final quarter suggests figures will remain well below those needed