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Housebuilder shares all up sharply - Barrat, Taylor W, Redrow. Markets either think inflation forecast from OBR tomorrow is more benign than expected nailing on further interest rate falls or there's something in budget on help to buy?
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Cost of buying gas to UK just since Russian invasion began 3 years ago = £140bn
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Cost of achieving full Net Zero by 2050 = £108bn
NEW: Official advisers CCC say UK shld cut emissions 87% by 2040
⚖️Net cost of net-zero 73% less than thought
💷Total cost to 2050 = £108bn (~£4bn/yr, 0.2% GDP)
🏡🚗H’hold energy/fuel bills to fall £1,400
🔌Electrification is key
THREAD + charts
carbonbrief.org/ccc-reducing…
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UK construction employment rose by 2.5% in 2024 Q4, it's 2nd successive quarterly rise (albeit from a very low base in 2024 Q2, when it had fallen to its lowest levels since 2001) & was only 0.4% lower than a year ago according to the ONS. (1/n)
#ukconstruction #ukhousing
The fantastic @matthewsyed spoke brilliantly on the growth mindset and being careful in choosing which ghost writing opportunities to take at the @WatesGroup supply chain conference.
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The Government has today announced its priorities for the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, which will be introduced in the spring to speed up 150 major infrastructure projects and support the delivery of 1.5 million new homes over this Parliament.
We are going further and faster to deliver the government’s Plan for Change, to kickstart economic growth and put more pounds in people’s pockets.
Today @RachelReevesMP will unveil plans for the Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor that will boost the economy by up to £78bn by 2035.
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Great to see our Managing Director, Geoff Raw, in @lgcplus recently discussing how the @lbbdcouncil Local Planning Authority became the joint highest performing in the country & how Be First has become the largest council-owned developer in the country.
lgcplus.com/idea-exchange/id…
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Mosedale Gillatt Architects's up lifting the Elephant Tea Rooms, Sunderland.
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New: The Government has published a review into inappropriate legal challenges to major infrastructure projects.
Here are the key findings and recommendations. 🧵
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👏Massive congratulations @bondbryan for being crowned Architect of the Year! #OffsiteAwards
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Did you know that WE ARE more than the UK’s largest brick manufacturer? Our range of precast modular staircases, landings & lift shafts are manufactured using a lower carbon cement to the highest standards to suit specific project requirements.
Explore 👉 ow.ly/9mIb50T3OhO
I’ve long argued that housing targets are an essential part of getting more homes built in the UK, so delighted to see @RachelReevesMP sticking to her manifesto commitment! Now to focus on how MMC is an essential part of deliver. #mmc #sustainablehomes
Whatever your political leanings, we still need to build more homes. All parties need to be honest in accepting this and working out a plan on how to do so.
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@TopHatIO would like to wish all our customers, suppliers and staff a wonderful, sustainable and restful Christmas break.
Thank you for your support and commitment in 2023, helping us to deliver more sustainable new homes.
#sustainablehomes #sustainablechristmas
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With Chancellor @Jeremy_Hunt shortly due to make his Autumn Statement, @TopHatIO Chair, Carl Leaver has written this letter outlining what the Chancellor can do to encourage more sustainable homes to be built in the UK. @RachelReevesMP
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A trio of Manchester academics has called on the government to offer greater support for modern methods of construction (#MMC), arguing it will reap the rewards in #carbon reduction, increased productivity, and boost #housebuilding.
Read more: structuraltimbermagazine.co.…
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🚨🆕 Britain’s modular homebuilders, backed by public opinion, are calling for a green revolution to tackle the housing & climate crises.
Our report ‘Green Shoots: The Future of UK Housebuilding’ outlines public demand for greener, energy-efficient homes: bit.ly/3QL5Ndi
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Rishi Sunak said today that the list of transport projects he outlined in his speech last week to replace HS2 were actually "illustrative" ideas for projects that "could be funded" and not necessarily the projects that would receive funding.
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We recently visited @TopHatIO's factory to see some of our new homes in production.
We’re constantly looking to innovate and utilising #MMC offers us the chance to build sustainably by reducing waste in a controlled environment to create state-of-the-art homes.
#sustainability
