House-building levels reach new highs
Both completions and starts increased in the last 12 months, despite remaining well below levels needed to meet demand
Interest falls in Green Deal as installers jump ship
Green Deal Assessments have dropped by 40% while the number of registered installers falls for an eighth consecutive month
Training reforms begin as Government protects ?apprenticeship’ term in law
New plans will stop the term being misused to advertise low quality courses by giving them equal legal weighting as degrees
New Scottish policy will make energy efficiency a national infrastructure priority
SNP will use new powers resulting from the Scotland Bill to improve energy performance on both residential and non-domestic buildings
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Pressure continues to build behind the energy efficiency agenda
New report calling for a national infrastructure priority and Government policy reform follows key advancements in the energy efficiency agenda
Affordable housing damaged and energy efficiency absent from Budget
Reduction in social rents could knock on to smaller investment by housing associations in new homes, while energy efficiency policy was lacking altogether from the latest Budget
Alumasc Group launches new joined-up water management solutions brand
AWMS brings together four brands for the first time to provide a complete solution in proven water management, “from rain to drain”
Poorly maintained scaffolding leads to roofer’s death
Extra Access found guilty after rotten scaffold deck resulted in the death of James Baillie, 53
Cross-party group to tackle housing crisis
All-Party Parliamentary Group will work to develop solutions to address the annual shortfall of new homes