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CIAT has welcomed investments in the built environment in this week's Comprehensive Spending Review.

The Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) Action Plan has been officially launched at the National Demonstration Park as the government aim to modernise the construction sector, expand housing capacity, and create sustainable, skilled jobs.

The Construction Industry Council (CIC) is seeking to gather insights, strategies, and innovative solutions to meet the pressing need for quality homes.

CIAT has welcomed the interim policy statement from the New Towns Taskforce, setting out their vision for the next generation of new towns.

The Scottish government has launched a delivery plan for strengthening the planning system to tackle the housing emergency.

BSR is looking for leaders in net zero projects, social housing and Chartered Town Planning to join the Building Advisory Committee (BAC).

Historic England has launched a new report aiming to tackle the housing shortage by providing small and medium-sized developers with clear guidance on repurposing historic buildings for residential use.

The Construction Industry Council (CIC) has responded to the Future Homes and Buildings Standards consultations, calling on government to accelerate the futureproofing and decarbonisation of homes.

Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has published a written statement on the next stage in the DLUHC's long-term plan for housing update.

Germany is printing its first publicly-funded multi-family house in the North Rhine-Westphalian city of Lünen.

New legislation aimed at improving social housing conditions will allow standards to be set on the competence and conduct of "all staff involved in the provision of housing management services".

Some of London's biggest housing associations have warned that budget pressures could cause housebuilding to fall by a third.

Housebuilder Barratt has built a zero-carbon 'house of the future' that will be occupied and monitored by academics before the results are shared with the industry.

The newly created Lords Built Environment Committee has launched its first inquiry into the demand for new housing in the UK and how barriers to meet the demand can be overcome.

Developer Hill Group, The Salvation Army and Citizens UK have combined forces to help single people experiencing homelessness get their lives back on track.

Homes England will switch to a new 'dynamic purchasing system' that will allow housebuilders to join its list of preferred developers whenever they choose from 1 September.

The Government has launched a £150 million fund for self-build housing and outlined plans to turn the sector into a 'mainstream, realistic and affordable' option.

A report commissioned by the BRE Trust on the cost of poor housing in Ireland.

The Construction Industry Council (CIC) has said that government proposals to extend so-called permitted development rights, which will allow more premises to bypass normal planning procedures and be turned into homes, need greater safeguards to protect communities.

All new homes must be carbon zero ready by 2025 and existing ones must meet higher energy standards, the government announced.