Figures show a rise in number of homes being built
homes, the Housing Minister, Brandon Lewis, has welcomed recently published new-build figures. The government statistics iden- tified a rise in the number of properties being built. The latest figures show that there were over 131,060 completions
W news Achieving carbon targets White Paper launched B
SRIA, the test, research and consultancy organisation, which provides specialist services in construction and building
services has launched a White Paper cover- ing ‘Achieving Carbon Targets’. The paper asks: “What does our industry need from gov- ernment to deliver and achieve the carbon tar- gets over the next 10 years?” The paper, written by Jeremy Towler, Senior
Manager, Energy & Smart Technologies, BSRIA Worldwide Market Intelligence, recommends that government can help with appropriate leg- islation, regulation, incentives and sponsorship.
BSRIA Chief Executive, Julia Evans explained: “Our industry will be aided through the establishment of clear policy, uncomplicated legislation, and more regula- tion. However, there are currently too many different government departments dictating policy, therefore, industry supports the cre- ation of a single government department with which it can interface. This will help to reduce contradiction and confusion. “More attention needs to be given to the life-cycle operation of low-carbon assets. Expanding the Display Energy Certificate
(DEC) requirements will drive change in terms of building performance. However, it is not just about energy efficiency, health and well- being should also be assessed: government could promote communities that reduce total travel, as part of a smarter cities approach. Regulation is currently viewed as the minimum standard people need to ach- ieve. Government should tax poor performance and provide subsidies to encour- age best performance and the use of best low-carbon technologies.”
book Build Your Own House by Andy Patmore
industry for over 30 years, in areas including project managing for both private clients and national housebuilers, as well as building single and multiple dwellings. His work and experience has given him a vast knowledge of every step necessary to complete your own self-build. Build Your Own House: A guide that will
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hand you the keys to self-build success is writ- ten as a complete step-by-step guide, covering every aspect from the inital idea of taking on a self-build right through to moving in. The book was first published in 2014. Andy released a 2nd edition in March 2015 to include more information on demolitoin and wayleavers, as requested in the feedback he
ndy Patmore has worked in the construction
received on the 1st edition. The book includes Andy’s knowledge on plan- ning, costing/budgeting, Building
Regulations,
Code for Sustainable Homes, materials, putting together a programme for the works, warranties, health and safety, reclaim- ing VAT and more. Andy has also included an A-Z guide on the construction
phase, listing each step in order from site preperation through to final certification – no matter how far along the self-build pro-cess you are, Build Your Own House will prove a handy guide. Alongside the book, Build Your Own House
has a website that includes additional informa- tion to help with the self-build process. Andy has previously held Let’s Build It seminars and is planning to host more in the future. For more information on these (including dates and
in the last 12 months, which is 15 per cent higher than in the previous 12 months and at their highest annual level since June 2009. However, identifying this rise in delivered homes as being part
of the government’s actions to create a new generation of home- owners, Brandon Lewis said: “Our One Nation government has
ith the government hoping that the Self-build and Custom Housebuilding Act 2015, due to become law later this year, will further increase the creation of new
got the country building again with today’s figures showing that 131,060 extra homes have been built in the past year. “However, we know there is more to do. That is why we have out-
lined plans to deliver 275,000 affordable homes by the end of this Parliament – the fastest rate of building for 20 years. “We’re also determined to support those who aspire to own their
own home, which is why we’re making up to £10 million available to bring forward brownfield sites to build new Starter Homes which will be available to young first-time buyers at a 20 per cent discount.” Latest figures from the Office of National Statistics have also
shown that work on new private housing between April and June rose by nearly 3.9 per cent on the previous quarter.
locations once available) visit the website at
www.buildyourownhouse.biz Andy and his Build Your Own House team
will also be on stand B9 in the Grand Build section of Grand Designs Live at the NEC in Birmingham from 8 - 11 October. They will be on hand to answer any questions about self-build and hand out advice to help with successfully building your own home. Build Your Own House is available both as
a hard copy for £12.95 from Amazon, as an e-book for £7.79, available for Kindle and iBooks.
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