Government sets deadline for developers involved in the cladding crisis to...
Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Michael Gove has issued a warning to developers that they must pay to fix the cladding crisis that they caused as he overhauls the...
View ArticleCleaning industry leaders snubbed after request for meeting with Government
Angry business leaders in the cleaning and hygiene sector have hit out after the Government failed to fully respond and agree to their demands for a meeting to discuss the findings in the Sue Gray...
View ArticleBuilt environment can deliver viable solutions to tackle climate change but...
The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has published the final part of its Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) on global climate change, which outlines how a liveable future is possible if...
View ArticleNew building requirements for single sex toilets
The government is pushing ahead with plans to reverse gender-neutral toilets as part of its commitment and wider approach to protect and enhance single sex spaces. The proposed changes will mean all...
View ArticleGovernment tells councils to cease any four-day working week trials...
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) has informed councils to stop any four-day week trials “immediately” and rule out adopting the practice in future, to ensure taxpayers’...
View ArticleGovernment urged to prioritise repair and maintenance despite economic...
The Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) is calling on the government to address the many urgent issues in the repairs and maintenance sector (R&M). BCIS is forecasting R&M output will fall...
View ArticleGovernment must ‘act now’ on energy storage or risk energy security and net zero
A House of Lords committee has warned the Government that it must “act fast” to ensure long-duration energy storage technologies can scale up in time to play a vital role in decarbonising the...
View ArticleEmployers urged to back homelessness pledge
Six months since the launch of the Government-backed Homelessness Covenant, more than 160 businesses have registered their interest in joining the Government’s drive to help prevent and end...
View ArticlePM to unveil major package of reforms to support SMEs
In the Prime Minister’s first economic speech since the Spring Budget, Rishi Sunak will today be announcing a major reform package to boost apprenticeships and cut red tape for thousands of small...
View ArticleUpdated guidance calls for second staircases in all new high-rise residential...
The government has updated its guidance calling for second staircases in all new tall residential buildings over 18 metres from 30 September 2026. The change in guidance adds to a package of recent...
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