VIDEO | No excuses – why the time to turbocharge housing is now

Railway lines alone are not enough. Maximising the benefit of large-scale infrastructure through the creation of jobs and homes and linking communities together must be at the forefront of future plans, according to speakers at a roundtable hosted by WW+P. 

The introduction of the Building Safety Act has added layers of complexity and red-tape to the construction and development process. This mega-roundtable, gathered together by Project Four, discussed the challenges involved with the new legislation and what the industry needs to do moving forward.

The built environment is a major contributor to global carbon emissions, and refurbishing and retrofitting existing structures is crucial to achieving net zero targets. This roundtable, convened by DeSimone Consulting Engineering, brought together developers, architects, and real estate experts to discuss the pros and cons of breathing new life into a building.

Reskilling the workforce, planning patience, and a move away from engrained ways of working are all required to deliver on the city region’s ambitious housing delivery targets, according to participants at a roundtable discussion hosted by Mansell Building Solutions at MIPIM.

The regeneration of Manchester United’s Old Trafford stadium and the land around it presents arguably the biggest opportunity for transformation the borough has ever seen. The council and its partners discussed how to maximise the potential of that project and others in the pipeline.

Moving away from old systems and processes and finding a way to attract fresh blood to the sector were among the solutions discussed at this roundtable discussion hosted by Caddick Construction.

With a focus on developing around railway stations, representatives from local authorities, Network Rail, and the private sector delved into the ins and outs of not only creating a great masterplan, but also ensuring it gets delivered at a roundtable discussion hosted by WW+P Architects and RJP Town Planners.

There is a lot of work to be done if there is any hope of achieving the government’s goal to build 1.5m homes over the next five years. Property professionals from the public and private sector gathered in Liverpool to debate the best way forward in this roundtable discussion hosted by Onward Homes.

Property professionals from a wide range of sectors – including incoming Homes England interim chief executive Eamonn Boylan – gathered to re-examine how we can design our communities for the future in this roundtable discussion hosted by TP Bennett.

Modern methods of construction’s troubled adolescence suggests that the move off-site is coming too soon for the culture and realities of the UK affordable housing sector. This has shaken the confidence of housing association development teams, boardrooms, and investors.

In a housing market dominated by a few big players, SMEs can play a crucial role in providing “soulful development” that meet the needs of local communities if given the chance, according to participants at a roundtable hosted by VM Finance.

Labour wants to deliver 1.5m new homes within five years and modern methods of construction will have an important role to play if this ambitious target is to be met, according to participants at a roundtable hosted by Mansell Building Solutions.

The first 100 days is a pivotal time for any new government, an opportunity to make big changes while still riding high on an electoral mandate. Planners, housebuilders, and contractors gathered last week for a roundtable discussion hosted by Savills to outline what Labour needs to do to spearhead delivery in the built environment.

What will the industrial and logistics sector look like in the next five to 10 years? This roundtable discussion, hosted by DAC Beachcroft, had a group of developers, local authorities, and agents share their predictions as to what the future holds.

Rather than a box-ticking exercise, this Morgan Sindall Construction-hosted roundtable focussed on how to ensure social value delivers long-lasting local impact.

Without a doubt, the scale of the need for retrofit in council homes is immense. A roundtable discussion hosted by Onward Homes highlighted ways we can tackle the problem.

Ways to shape the built environment for climate change – that was the focus of an informative roundtable discussion hosted by Hydrock.

Construction regularly tops the table when it comes to insolvencies. Participants at a roundtable discussion hosted by Mansell Building Solutions pondered why this is and how we can stop the rot. 

Education and industry professionals came together to explore how to improve apprenticeship programmes to increase diversity and address skills gaps in a fruitful roundtable discussion hosted by the City of Liverpool College.