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

Seventh quarter of continued growth for construction

Construction industry enjoyed positive output in Q4 2014 but order books suggest loss of momentum in 2015

New service seeks to bring installers and housing work together

NIA launches programme to connect installers with housing associations and local authorities in need of insulation companies

New IKO factory achieves ISO 14001 and BES 6001

New environmental standards for Derbyshire factory adds to efforts from IKO to improve all its sites by 2016

Record breaking year for Russell Roof Tiles

Manufacturer produced millions of its UPVC products to meet growing demand as a result of incoming changes to BS 5534

Specialist team launched by Sika

Major projects team seeks to provide a single source of contact at Sika for specifers working on large scale projects

Balfour Beatty looks to build a lasting future

New improvement programme aims to tackle key weaknesses in group's business

HSE comes under fire for giving the “wrong messages” on asbestos

UKATA releases scathing criticism of Beware Asbestos app, but HSE claims it makes it clear when licensed contractors are needed

Concerns emerge that roofing may not be ready for BS 5534

Marley Eternit claims there is confusion over new regulations, meaning some could not be ready when the rules come into force on March 1