Make it Visible Taskforce Tackles Wellbeing in Construction
More than 150 people from across the construction industry have volunteered to help a national drive to stop suicide and improve the welfare and wellbeing of the workforce. The Make It Visible initiative was officially launched earlier this year and has seen contractors, clients, professional bodies come together to try to tackle the industry’s poor […]
Plans approved for 40 new homes in Essex village
Proposals by one of the region’s leading property developers to build 40 bespoke homes in an Essex village have been approved by Brentwood Borough Council. The houses will be built by Chelmsford-based Anderson Development, and they include 14 affordable homes and a range of three-, four- and five-bedroom houses and bungalows. The site in Blackmore, […]
Denbury Homes celebrates five-star rating
East Anglian housebuilder, Denbury Homes, has capped a successful year by achieving a 5* rating in the Home Builders Federation (HBF)’s annual survey of customer satisfaction. Results of the HBF’s national new homes customer satisfaction survey are published annually in March, making this the company’s first rating as Denbury Homes. Formerly Hopkins & Moore, Denbury […]
Charity celebrates as Barnes Construction handover new homes for local residents
A Cambridge charity is marking the completion of a £5 million building project to create 15 new energy-efficient almshouses for local residents. Following an 18-month building programme, Girton Town Charity took ownership of Dovehouse Court, where all the homes have been built to stringent Passivhaus standards to achieve maximum energy efficiency. The development also includes […]
Lovell builds on National Apprenticeship Week by hosting bricklaying and carpentry sessions for Acle students
Lovell was joined by two subcontractors at an event at Acle Academy last month to give students hands-on experience in bricklaying and carpentry, and promote the range of opportunities available in the construction industry. The team at Lovell, EDN Carpentry & Kitchen Services and Link Construction included past Acle Academy students and former Lovell apprentices to inspire the students about what a career in […]
Hopkins Homes commits to planting more trees
Hopkins Homes has a track record of building distinctive homes and environments that retain the heritage of the past, whilst offering energy-efficient sustainable living. They are calling it ‘Eco-traditional’. As part of this eco-traditional approach, the East Anglian housebuilder has been scaling up its carbon capture to improve the environments that it creates, starting with […]
Lovell announces record profits in latest financial results
With profits totalling £37.4m, partnership housing specialist Lovell has announced another record performance in year-end figures published today. Up 12.7% compared with last year, these results have made a significant contribution to the overall performance of parent company Morgan Sindall Group plc, whose impressive year-end financial results were also unveiled earlier this morning. The Group delivered a strong […]
Lovell announces record profits in latest financial results
With profits totalling £37.4m, partnership housing specialist Lovell has announced another record performance in year-end figures published today. Up 12.7% compared with last year, these results have made a significant contribution to the overall performance of parent company Morgan Sindall Group plc, whose impressive year-end financial results were also unveiled earlier this morning. The Group delivered a strong […]
Take-Off at Cranfield University as WWII Hangars get Energy Efficiency Refurb
Inspire and the University of Suffolk collaborate on proposed sports development
Local youth charity Inspire and the University of Suffolk are teaming up to provide students and young people with sporting facilities to aid their mental and physical wellbeing. The University of Suffolk, situated along the Ipswich Waterfront, and Inspire, a charity dedicated to supporting young people on to a positive future, are forming a partnership […]
