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Katy Davis is a planning & development partner at Carter Jonas Last summer the government outlined its long-term plan for housing, which committed to "a new era of regeneration, inner-city densification and housing delivery across England" and launched its visions for growth in London, Leeds and Cambridge. The Spring Budget…

Howel Morris is land regeneration director at Rodgers Leask Brownfield and regeneration are now synonymous with one another, with conversation on the subject never far from the headlines. The government is currently working on a raft of policy changes to make the planning process easier for housebuilding purposes, eager to…

Connor Guinea is an associate at Brodies LLP On 17 April 2024 the JCT published the first of its new edition of standard contracts – JCT 2024 – starting with the Design and Build Contract (DB2024). New relevant events and optional relevant matters DB2024 has extended the list of relevant…

Sean Ripley is principal ecologist at Mace As we mark Earth Day today (22 April), it is timely to reflect on the significant environmental policy shifts that have been rolled out in England and will shape the future of conservation through mandated biodiversity growth. “This Earth Day, let us all…

Geoffrey Osborne subsidiaries, Osborne Construction and Osborne Homes, have joined their parent in applying to go into administration. Early yesterday (19 April), Geoffrey Osborne chairman Andrew Osborne announced that his company had filed a notice of intent to appoint administrators. Later yesterday, the High Court received three more similar applications…

Bill Barton is a director at Barton Legal There has been no shortage of excitement about the potential applications of artificial intelligence (AI) across the legal sector. Some have even foreseen a future where AI sits as a judge, at least in the more straightforward cases. Already, a number of…

Amos Simbo is founder and chief executive of BPIC Network BPIC Network is a built environment network and consultancy working with the industry to bring inclusion and social impact to life. Over the years, our journey as a network has shown the power of collaboration across the built environment, showcasing…

Reece Lake is head of business operations at property finance firm Atelier The UK’s housing shortfall urgently requires creative solutions. Offsite construction has long been held up as a way to address it, given its potential to construct schemes efficiently and at speed. However, if it is to play a…

Jon Bootland is chief executive of the Passivhaus Trust, which promotes the adoption of the international Passivhaus eco-design standard in the UK Passivhaus is on the rise in the UK, with the Scottish Government developing a Passivhaus-equivalent policy for the energy efficiency of new-build housing, and local authorities and social…

Richard Stockley is the managing director of health and safety consultancy RRC International The Factories Act of 1833 kickstarted a culture of health and safety in the UK, and this year marks the 50th anniversary of the Health and Safety at Work Act. But construction workers aren’t just risking their…