🖊️"...the reforms proposed this month by “levelling up” secretary Michael Gove involve a type of hyper-localism, seeming to roll back any checks and balances aimed at safeguarding national (or even regional) policies or interests." - Financial Times #HomeBuilding #HBF

Housebuilding constraints haven't changed in a quarter of a century...

Pleased to see The Clarison Group in the Construction News Ten Companies to watch in 2023 linkedin.com/posts/activity…

Great ski from Billy Major 3rd fastest in the second run at Pallisades World Cup Slalom

Latest Tesla software update means that, after 7 years, I no longer need to fake an American accent to instruct my car….

Surprised to learn how low e-commerce adaption is with roofers. Order some lead online for collection from my local Chandlers Building Supplies for collection. Turns out I was the first person ever to order online. That explains why I got a personal email confirming my order…

We are delighted to welcome Mark Oliver to the business as Chairman. Mark, a civil engineer, brings over 40 years of experience to the business and will support Fortis through its next phase of growth. fortisiba.com/markoliver/

Having been at the forefront of sustainable & low carbon construction for many years I am delighted to be appointed Chair of Fortis IBA , a circular economy business that reduces waste to landfill, replaces the quarrying of natural aggregate, and reduces carbon emissions.

Delighted to be appointed Chair of Fortis IBA , a circular economy business that reduces waste to landfill, replaces the quarrying of natural aggregate, and reduces carbon emissions.

On my way to my first The ESA annual lunch…

#Whamageddon by BBC News (UK) at 10!!!

We have had a weekly Ocado delivery for the past 19 years since December 2004 with timely service but our 2023 Christmas order is now, after much chasing by us, and with no proactive communication from Ocado, 38 hours late so far. I am going to have to go to a supermarket!

Shame @eurosport 2 in the UK not showing Dave Ryding in Wengen as scheduled. Fortunately I still have the player on my phone and can cast it to my TV. But when I do that I lose the Edward Drake OLY commentary for some reason. Anyone know how to cast with the English commentary?

Additionally, note that in the buoyant 'race for space' housing market in 2021/22 & 2022/23, we were building 22% fewer than the 300,000 net additional homes target whilst there were skills & capacity shortages whilst... #ukhousing

234,400 homes were built in 2022/23 (with skills shortages & materials capacity constraints issues) & demand fell 25-30% since then, resulting in job losses & factory closures so building 300,000 homes per year will not happen until the end of the decade at least... #ukhousing

Finally myth of #landbanking by housebuilders has been debunked by Competition & Markets Authority. I recall politicians of all colours making claims of land banking as far back as 2007 which the Home Builders Federation has always rebuked. Planning is the driver. It has also driven industry consolidation.

Anyone know how to get in touch with Switch2? I haven't had a reply to an email sent ten days ago and today I have been on hold with their call centre for one hour and twenty five minutes so far....

Pleased to see UK Developers starting to measure circularity as well as carbon. Subcontractors will be asked for suggestions on how to cut use of virgin materials constructionenquirer.com/2024/11/25/dev…